The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) is expanding on the success of Complete Streets Quick-Build projects throughout the state with the implementation of a quick-build project on MD 150 (Eastern Boulevard) in Baltimore County. The Department is Serious About Safety and the project aligns with enhancing safety measures for those who walk, bike … Read more
Maryland Transportation Authority announced the I-695 Outer Loop will reopen between Exit 43 and the North Point Boulevard on-ramp beginning April 29, weather permitting. The entrance ramp from Bethlehem Boulevard to the I-695 Outer Loop will reopen. Access to the I-695 Outer Loop from Broening Highway remains open via the existing turnaround; there is no … Read more
Maryland Transportation Authority [MDTA] announced officers were targeting dangerous driving in the area on Monday, April 20. MDTAsent the following release. On Monday, MDTA Police Officers targeted dangerous driving in and around work zones on I-95 and I-695 in Baltimore and Harford Counties. MDTA Police Officers partnered with troopers from the Maryland State Police during … Read more
Traffic relief appears to be on the way at Joppa View Elementary School in Perry Hall. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks and Board of Education Member Julie Henn provided an update on planned parking and traffic improvements at Joppa View. Construction is scheduled for the school in the summer of 2028. Joppa View’s location on … Read more
The following statement was released by 5th District Councilman David Marks about an update on the Mohrs Lane Bridge project in Middle River The Mohrs Lane Bridge connection will produce another east-west link between Philadelphia Road and Pulaski Highway. Right now, the main direct connections are at Ebenezer and Middle River Roads – it’s a … Read more
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is notifying motorists that CSX Transportation will close and detour the ramp from westbound MD 150 (Eastern Boulevard) to northbound MD 700 (Martin Boulevard) in Middle River on Monday, April 13. The work, which is to repair and resurface the asphalt roadway approach to the single railroad track crossing the ramp, will begin at … Read more
The following article has been submitted by Fifth District County Councilman David Marks about traffic issues at the intersection of Ebenezer and Philadelphia roads On April 8, the Baltimore Business Journal published a story about the marketing of a nine-acre site at Philadelphia and Ebenezer Roads. For some readers, that article gave the impression that … Read more
The Office of Baltimore County Councilman David Marks reported a single lane closure in Kingsville has been rescheduled for April 20. The Bradshaw Road bridge over Interstate-95 will close for a bridge inspection by the Maryland Transportation Authority on Monday, April 20 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. This is being rescheduled from March 20. … Read more
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will perform a $150,000 concrete pavement repair project for two weekends on a section of westbound US 40 (Pulaski Highway) between east of Days Cove Road and Allender Road in White Marsh on the weekends of April 10 and April 17, weather permitting. Drivers can expect a … Read more
Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation is holding a virtual public meeting regarding traffic improvement options for Honeygo Boulevard at Cross Road and Gunpowder Farm Road on Thursday, April 9 7 to 8 p.m. This is an opportunity for the public to offer feedback. To attend virtual Webex meeting, go to the link: … Read more
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced that there will be a second community meeting to hear input on proposed changes to the Silver Spring Road corridor. The new meeting will be virtual through WebEx. It will be held on Monday, April 13 from 7 to 8 p.m. through the following link: https://baltimorecountymd.webex.com/baltimorecountymd/j.php?MTID=m7111405d7ef65f463246c67732e0a380 Marks said he arranged … Read more
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will relocate concrete barriers to create a work zone in the median of I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) between MD 146 (Dulaney Valley Road) and MD 43 (White Marsh Boulevard) as soon as Sunday night, March 29. The State Highway Administration will change the traffic pattern in this area … Read more
–The following article was submitted by the Office of Fifth District County Councilman David Marks- Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced today that the Honeygo Boulevard/Gunpowder Farm Road intersection now qualifies for a traffic signal. The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation acted on a request by many residents to study this intersection. The … Read more
–photo courtesy of White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company- It was a scary scene on I-95 in the White Marsh area as one crash led to another crash on Saturday night According to White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company, crews responded to an accident on I 95 south just prior to 695 on Saturday around 11 p.m. … Read more
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin two projects to improve safety on US 1 (Belair Road) north of Kingsville, and on US 1 (Hickory Bypass) north of Bel Air, Harford County. Beginning as soon as Monday, March 23, crews will replace guardrails where needed along the shoulders of US 1 (Belair Road) from Open Bible Way to the Harford County Line/Little … Read more
Delegate Ryan Nawrocki announced he and fellow District 7A Delegate Kathy Szeliga have written a letter to Maryland Senators and Congressman Andy Harris requesting a new eastbound ramp from Philadelphia Road to MD-43. We need real solutions to traffic and safety issues in District 7A, and this is one of them. I’m working with Delegate … Read more
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will host a public informational workshop, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, to provide information and gather community input on proposed pedestrian safety improvements along the MD 700 (Martin Boulevard) corridor from US 40 (Pulaski Highway) to MD 150 (Eastern Boulevard) in Middle River. The workshop … Read more
The elected officials who represent the Harford Road corridor are supporting an analysis by the Maryland State Highway Administration after the tragic death of a pedestrian on Feb. 5. Claudine Myers, Metropolitan District Engineer for the Maryland State Highway Administration, wrote that “the loss of life on the 9500 block of Harford Road is tragic, … Read more
The following article was released by 7th District Senator J.B. Jennings about repairs to traffic signal at Belair & Bradshaw roads in Kingsville Here’s the latest on the new traffic signal at the southeast corner of US 1 (northbound) and Bradshaw Road: * The pedestal supporting the signal meter was previously struck but has now … Read more
–photo courtesy of Baltimore County Department of Public Works- A 12-inch water main break was reported in Parkville on Friday by Baltimore County Department of Public Works According to Baltimore County, Baltimore City Department of Public Works was notified, and a crew has responded to the scene in the 8400 block of Old Harford Road. … Read more
I-95 Express Toll Lanes in Baltimore will return to full northbound and southbound operations at 8 p.m. tonight (January 29). The express lanes were temporarily closed to allow crews to prioritize snow removal on the adjacent I-95 mainline lanes. For real-time updates on major incidents follow x.com/TheMDTA.