Baltimore County Councilmembers Mike Ertel and David Marks announced the upcoming construction of a pedestrian crosswalk on Compass Road at Radial Court in Middle River. The crosswalk will be built later this fall and cost approximately $15,000. “This crosswalk should significantly help as students walk to and from places like Middle River Middle and Victory … Read more
–photo courtesy of Essex Volunteer Fire Company- A pedestrian accident was reported in Essex on Friday night. According to the Essex Volunteer Fire Company, its crews were dispatched to the 200 block of Back River Neck Road for a pedestrian struck at 8:52 p.m. The patient was transported by medics to an area trauma center … Read more
Baltimore Gas and Electric will install a four-mile power cable on Saturday, Sept. 14, 7 a.m.- 7 p.m., weather permitting. Drivers can expect a right-lane and shoulder closure of the two-lane ramp from the inner loop and outer loop of I-695 near the MD 702 interchange in Essex. Drivers should stay to the left to … Read more
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) today released its Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting qualified firms to submit proposals for construction management and inspection services in support of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild Project. Interested teams can access the RFP at eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA). The top three firms will be awarded contracts valued at $20 million each. … Read more
Baltimore County Police responded to Pulaski Highway and Middle River Road in reference to a pedestrian crash on Saturday, Sept. 7 around 11:30 p.m. Once on scene, detectives with the Crash Team determined that the individual was struck by a gray Honda CRV that did not remain at the scene. The Honda CRV will have … Read more
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will host a public informational workshop on pedestrian safety initiatives along MD 150 (Eastern Boulevard) between MD 700 (Martin Boulevard) and MD 702 (Southeast Boulevard). The MD 150 (Eastern Boulevard) corridor in Baltimore County is planned for safety improvements as part of the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan … Read more
Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration announced a construction project on Harford Road between the Baltimore/Harford County line. Here is their release Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will upgrade traffic barriers along MD 147 (Harford Road) at Little Gunpowder Falls and the Baltimore/Harford county line on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The $156,000 barrier upgrade work … Read more
There was a report that a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on I-695 in Sparrows Point Sunday night. According to the report, the victim was not conscious and not breathing. The emergency call was made on Sunday at 9:30 and the accident took place on the Beltway around Mile Maker 44.1.
The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported its crews were at the scene of a single vehicle crash with entrapment on Ebenezer Road between Vincent Road and Vincent Farm Lane on Friday after 10 p.m. The vehicle crashed into a tree with driver heavily entrapped and with serious injuries. Maryland State Police Aviation Command Trooper … Read more
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin improving the pavement on a one-mile section of MD 7 (Philadelphia Road) between New Forge and Raphel roads in White Marsh on Sunday, Aug. 25. The pavement improvement project will be complete by late fall, weather permitting. Beginning at 9 p.m. Sunday, crews will work … Read more
-photo courtesy of Councilman Marks- The Office of Councilman David Marks reported a downed tree on Baker Lane in Perry Hall from last night’s storm. Marks’ office said the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation has been notified. The Long Green Volunteer Fire Company reported Harford Road was closed just north of Long … Read more
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin improving pedestrian access on a section of MD 700 (Martin Boulevard) in Middle River on Thursday, August 15. The work is expected to be complete by early fall, weather permitting. Beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, crews will begin the project along MD 700 (Martin Boulevard) … Read more
-photo courtesy of North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department- This story has been updated: Emergency services were requested Sunday after it was reported a vehicle went over an embankment on the Beltway near Chesaco Avenue. According to reports, a vehicle rescue took place on interstate 695 between exits 36 and 38 after 5:40 p.m. North … Read more
–photo courtesy of Councilman Marks- The Office of Councilman David Marks is telling motorists to avoid East Joppa Road east of Chapel Hill Elementary in Perry Hall as a tree is blocking one lane. The Councilman reported the incident on Saturday before 8 p.m. Marks added that his office reported the trew to the police … Read more
Maryland State Police are investigating a crash early Thursday morning in Baltimore County that resulted in the death of a man after a suspected impaired driver traveled the wrong way on Interstate 695. The deceased victim is identified as John Quame De Love, 64, of Hyattsville. De Love was pronounced deceased at the scene by … Read more
The Maryland Transportation Authority reminds motorists that I-95 Fort McHenry Tunnel and I-895 Harbor Tunnel both have hazardous material and width & height restrictions. Vehicles carrying hazardous or explosive materials, including bottled propane gas in U.S. DOT approved containers larger than 10 pounds (maximum of 10 ten-pound containers) are prohibited from using both tunnels. It … Read more
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) today received key federal environmental approvals for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a Categorical Exclusion (CE) classification and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approval for the I-695 Francis … Read more
The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company department reported power outages, stuck elevators, fire alarms and vehicle crashes in the area. Multiple vehicles were stuck in flooded roadway on Northpoint Road near Kane St and Pulaski Highway near Erdman Avenue near the County/City line. There was also an emergency call for a stuck vehicle near the … Read more
Dundalk officers responded to a fatal crash that occurred in the area of Dundalk Avenue and Center Place in Old Dundalk on Sunday, July 14 at 10 a.m According to police, a 2010 Jeep Liberty was turning southbound onto Dundalk Avenue when it was struck by a 2024 Suzuki motorcycle. The driver of the Suzuki, … Read more
–photo courtesy of White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company- White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported its crews responded to a vehicle crash with fire and injuries at the intersection of White Marsh and Honeygo boulevards. The incident was reported on Monday, July 8 at 7:39 p.m. There was no further information.
Maryland State Police are investigating a three-vehicle work zone crash that occurred early Monday morning in Lutherville. The driver and passenger of a Toyota Camry involved in the crash, identified as Jamal Dates, 27 of Parkville and Marqesha Young, 27 of Baltimore, were transported by ambulance to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in … Read more