Posts Tagged ‘Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration’
Resurfacing Work to Get Underway on US 50 (Ocean Gateway) In Dorchester County
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will resurface both directions of US 50 (Ocean Gateway) between Bucktown Road and the Choptank River bridge in Cambridge beginning Monday, September 30th. All work should be completed by the end of the year, weather permitting.  Motorists can expect single-lane closures Sundays through Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Due to fluctuations…
Read MoreHighway Resurfacing Projects in Worcester County Next Week
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin to improve the ride quality on sections of US 13 Business (Market Street) and US 113 (Worcester Highway) near Pocomoke next week. Both projects are expected to be complete by November, weather permitting. Motorists should expect delays during work hours. Additional Information from MDOT:…
Read MoreTransportation Officials Urge Caution as Students Return to School
As students across the state return to the classroom for the 2024-2025 school year, the Maryland Department of Transportation reminds motorists to plan more travel time, follow all traffic laws and stay alert for children as they commute to and from school. More than 600,000 Maryland students will travel daily by school bus to and…
Read MoreResurfacing Project on US 113 Business (Market Street) in Worcester County Beginning Next Week
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin improving the ride quality on US 113 Business (Market Street) from MD 12 (Church Street to Timmons Street near Snow Hill next week. The project should be completed by December, weather permitting.  Starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday August 28th, crews will begin milling…
Read MoreChanges to Work Zone Safety Laws in Maryland; Increased Fines for Violations to Take Effect June 1st
People driving through work zones in Maryland will face stricter enforcement due to changes in state law governing the use of automated speed enforcement in those work areas. The changes take effect on June 1st, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. Additional changes will become effective January 1, 2025. The changes…
Read MoreResurfacing Projects Near US 50 Near Easton to Begin Sunday
Pipe Repair Project Begins Monday on Section of MD 90 in Worcester County; Speed Limit Enforced in Work Zone
For drivers in the Berlin area, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a pipe rehabilitation and drainage improvement project along MD 90 (Ocean City Expressway) in Worcester County on Monday December 11th. The project is expected to be completed by mid-February, weather permitting. The project includes the installation of barrier walls to create a safe work zone, followed by the repair of a pipe…
Read MoreResurfacing Project in Worcester County to Last Several Weeks and Cover 7 Miles
A resurfacing project will begin on Monday, October 16th on westbound US 50 (Ocean Gateway) between MD 818 (Main Street) in Berlin and the Wicomico County line near Willards. Weather permitting, this 7-mile project should be completed by the end of December, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. Crews will work…
Read MoreUS 50 Project Begins Next Week; Significant Traffic Delays Expected
A section of US 50 (Ocean Gateway) in Dorchester County between MD 331 (Rhodesdale Vienna Road) and west of Old Ocean Gateway in Vienna beginning September 25th.  The nearly two-mile project, which includes four ramps, should be completed by mid-December, weather permitting, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. Crews will work Mondays through Fridays, 7 a.m.–6 p.m. beginning on westbound US 50, and moving to eastbound…
Read MoreNew Traffic Signal to be Activated This Weekend in Berlin, Maryland
By Tuesday, January 17th, a new traffic signal will be operating at the Route 113 and Maryland 818 (Main Street) intersection in Berlin. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will activate the new signal this Saturday, the 14th. In order to give drivers a chance to get used to it, the…
Read MoreIt’s Bike To Work Week 2022
You may encounter more cyclists on the roads this week.It is Bike to Work Week, and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration said there may be more participants as more workplaces are starting to return to normal.Motorists and bicyclists should be aware that the roads are meant to be shared and they should…
Read MoreWork Zone Safety Stressed During April Awareness Campaign
S. Salisbury Blvd. Improvements Completed
A project to improve sidewalks and stormwater facilities on South Salisbury Boulevard has been completed. According to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, the project cost $8.6-million and results in a safer environment for motorists and passengers, on the portion of Business Route 13 between South Boulevard and Calvert Street. It’s part of…
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