Posts Tagged ‘state highway administration’
Project to Begin Next Week on MD 90 Bridge Over Norfolk Southern Railroad in Worcester County
A project will begin Monday to clean and paint the structural steel beams on the Route 90 (Ocean City Expressway) bridge over the Norfolk-Southern Railroad (near the US 113 interchange) in Berlin. This project is expected to be complete by mid-September, weather permitting, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. Beginning Monday, August 14th,…
Read MoreFederal Grant Supports MD Highway Administration Project to Enhance Route 50 on Eastern Shore
Maryland Transportation officials have received an $11.9-million federal grant for a project to enhance safety and reduce congestion on Route 50 on the Eastern Shore. The funding is for new technology that will enable the Maryland State Highway Administration to deploy cutting-edge software, sensors, traffic cameras and message signs along 113 miles of Route 50.…
Read MoreMaryland Highway Administration Preparing for Busy Summer Season on Lower Eastern Shore
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration shops on the lower Eastern Shore are preparing state roads for the influx of travelers heading to Ocean City and other tourist destinations this summer. Crews have been cleaning the inlets, pipes, and ditches that are part of the highway drainage system. State Highway Administration crews also…
Read MoreMaintenance Work Scheduled After New Year on Verrazano Bridge in Worcester County
If the Verrazano Bridge over Sinepuxent Bay in Maryland is on your driving route, you’ll see a work zone as the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration performs preventative maintenance work. Work on the bridge over Stephen Decatur Highway (MD 611) and the parallel pedestrian bridge is expected to take place from 7 a.m.…
Read MorePotential Winter Storm to Hit Maryland; Alert for Icy Roads and Bridges
MDOT Activates Emergency Operations Center in Advance of Winter Storm
The Maryland Department of Transportation has activated its Emergency Operations Center and positioned crews across the state to monitor and respond to the storm which is forecast to last into Sunday. A winter storm warning is now in effect throughout Maryland with higher snow accumulations than previously forecast. State Highway officials urge drivers to keep…
Read MoreWorcester County Snow Emergency Plan in Effect
SNOW EMERGENCY IN EFFECT January 3, 2018 at 2130 HOURS The Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack in conjunction with local agencies and the State Highway Administration are implementing the Snow Emergency Plan for Worcester County effective as of January 3, 2018 at 2130 hours. This plan is to assist the State Highway Administration in snow…
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