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Shared Use Path to be Constructed from Rt 611 to Kelley Bridge in OC
Construction begins this week on a shared use path that will extend east along Route 50 between Route 611/Stephen Decatur Highway and the Harry Kelley Memorial Bridge. This will provide a safe route for pedestrians and bicyclists between West Ocean City and downtown. Maryland Transportation officials, Mayor Rick Meehan and other local and state officials…
Read MoreUPDATED: Snow Emergency Plans Lifted on Lower Shore – Still in Place in Several Other MD Counties
UPDATED – 1/14/19 – Snow emergency plans have been lifted in Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties. ===================================================== The Maryland State Police and local agencies, along with the State Highway Administration have put a snow emergency plan has been put in place in Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset, Talbot, Caroline and Dorchester Counties. This is to help highway…
Read MoreUPDATED: Plows are Out – Snow Covering Most Roads
UPDATED – 9:15am – The snow overnight on the eastern side of Sussex County was light – until about 4 this morning when it picked up intensity. Since then close to 3″ of the white stuff has fallen in many parts of the county – including Ellendale and Laurel and in Kent County in Dover,…
Read MoreMDOT 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 MoreMDOT & DelDOT Crews Prepping Roads in Advance of Storm
DelDOT crews have begun brining primary roads in all three counties ahead of expected snow over the weekend. Brine causes the initial coating of snow and ice to melt and slows or may even stop the accumulation of ice and snow on the road surface. It also helps for clearing the road. Drivers are reminded…
Read MoreRoute 589 Near Ocean Pines Reopens!
The section of Route 589 in Ocean Pines that has been closed for the past two weeks for slope repair has reopened. Ocean Pines officials confirmed the opening Monday afternoon. The work was expected to take about eight weeks, but the repair on Route 589 at Turville Creek was finished sooner and the roadway reopened…
Read MoreMDOT Taking Part in Operation Orange Food Drive in September
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) today announced the start of Operation Orange Food Drive, a month-long event throughout September in support of the Maryland Food Bank’s Hunger Action Month. Today MDOT business facilities begin collecting food from employees and customers at more than 100 locations throughout Maryland. During the six years that MDOT has…
Read MoreMaryland Revamps Disabled Veteran License Tags
Maryland’s Disabled Veterans license plate has been redesigned! The new plate adds color and prominently features red, white and blue stripes with stars to symbolize service to country. The plate continues to feature the letters ‘DV’ to designate that the driver is a disabled veteran – but “disabled veteran” is also spelled out in red…
Read MoreSnow Emergency Plans in Effect in Caroline, Dorchester & Talbot Counties
The Maryland State Police Easton Barrack is implementing the snow emergency plans due to the storm. This enables immediate removal of abandoned vehicles from state roads and highways. At 10:00 a.m. today, the snow emergency plan was implemented in the following counties: Talbot, Caroline and Dorchester. The snow emergency plan applies to any state highway…
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