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Havre de Grace residents express concerns, offer solutions for Chapel Road area traffic problems

BY KAYLA BAWROSKI, kabawroski@theaegis.com — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:45:00 GMT

Although residents were divided on solutions, one thing was clear at a public hearing in Havre de Grace Wednesday night, something needs to be done to address traffic problems in the Grace Manor community.

Overnight JFX closures to continue

The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:32:00 GMT

Revised schedule means complete and partial shutdowns this week

The city Department of Transportation has revised this week's overnight closures of the Jones Falls Expressway at 29th Street as crews replace collapsed drainage pipes and repair erosion that threatened to undermine the road.

SHA to give Southwest Park and Ride in Catonsville $1 million makeover

By Brian Conlin, bconlin@patuxent.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:06:00 GMT

Project will last until fall and take away 25 to 28 parking spaces

Dozens of members of the Bent Twig Garden Club met at the Southwest Park and Ride just after 8 a.m.Thursday to board a charter bus to Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens inWashington, D.C.

Maryland braces for Memorial Day travelers

By Candus Thomson , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:07:00 GMT

Potential seen for backups on Bay Bridge

State transportation officials hope you'll do a lot of sightseeing this Memorial Day weekend. Just not on the Bay Bridge.

Red Line funding uncertain with failure of Maryland gas tax hike

By Katherine Shaver, The Washington Post — Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Documents show that O'Malley's pledge to build Red, Purple lines at same time will be difficult to keep

Gov. Martin O'Malley has long promised that Baltimore and the Washington suburbs would each get a new light-rail line and that the Red Line and its Purple counterpart outside D.C. could be built at the same time.

Howard County to start funding speed humps again

By Lindsey McPherson, lmcpherson@patuxent.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:58:00 GMT

Speeding is so bad on Furrow Avenue that resident Tom Albert said cars have veered off the road, knocking down mailboxes and clipping hedges, and forcing joggers to jump out of the way.

Towson to host Bike to Work Day rally, May 18

Staff Reports — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:21:00 GMT

Towson will host a rally on Friday, May 18, 7 to 9 a.m., at the County Court House, as part of the Baltimore Metropolitan Council's 15th annual Bike to Work Day.

Route 1 lane closures over Conowingo Dam planned next two weekends

AEGIS STAFF REPORT — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:24:10 GMT

The southbound lane of Route 1 across Conowingo Dam in Harford and Cecil counties will be closed each of the next two weekends for repaving, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration, which advises motorists to expect some delays.

JFX repairs may be finished first week in June

By Candus Thomson , The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 13 May 2012 21:11:00 GMT

Crews work 12-hour shifts and overnight to repair pipes, shore up road foundation

On an unseasonably warm Saturday nearly four months ago, workers removed six bolts on a manhole cover in the median of the Jones Falls Expressway and lowered an engineer into a dark space about the width of a phone booth.

Stretch of River Road in western Catonsville to be repaved by July 1

By Brian Conlin, bconlin@patuxent.com — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:47:00 GMT

One-day project's estimated cost of $20,000 for 1,800-foot section

A start date has not been scheduled, but Baltimore County plans to have an 1,800-foot section of River Road in western Catonsville repaved by July 1.

Committee seeks state grant to help create Towson 'Bike Beltway'

By Jon Meoli, jmeoli@tribune.com — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:17:00 GMT

Marks' panel proposes dedicated bike loop through downtown

A panel of bicycle and pedestrian advocates have submitted a grant proposal to the state for a "Bike Beltway" around downtown Towson — a collaborative proposal from the panel, the county's Department of Public Works and members County Executive Kevin Kamenetz's staff.

State Police run truck-safety dragnet at FedEx Field

By Candus Thomson , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:30:00 GMT

Hundreds of truckers pulled over for surprise inspection

— Just after dawn Tuesday, law enforcement officers began yanking hundreds of trucks off the Capital Beltway and funneling them to an inspection lot a long touchdown pass from FedEx Field.

North Avenue bridge near Bel Air opens to traffic

AEGIS STAFF REPORT — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:46:04 GMT

Link to several communities welcomed by residents, despite likely traffic problems

Harford County opened a new bridge carrying North Avenue in Bel Air over Bynum Run Tuesday morning, providing another northern bypass for traffic in the county seat area.

Overnight JFX closures to continue

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:32:34 GMT

Construction of water transmission line to impact traffic in northern Catonsville

By Brian Conlin, bconlin@patuxent.com — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:56:00 GMT

$3-million project to start this month and take 18 months

The construction of a new two-mile long water main in northern Catonsville set to begin in May will likely cause traffic delays.

Lewis Lane traffic change to be brought before Havre de Grace city council

BY BRYNA ZUMER, bzumer@theaegis.com — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:02:00 GMT

City seeks permanent solutions to ongoing intersection issues

The plan to close part of Lewis Lane in Havre de Grace for construction at the railroad crossing is being delayed after Grace Manor residents complained about the road closure and the impact it was having on traffic in their community, city public works director Larry Parks said Tuesday.

Mount Vernon streets to be closed for Flowermart

By Candus Thomson , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:50:00 GMT

Other road closures planned in city this weekend

Commuters who've begun using downtown streets because of lane closures on the Jones Falls Expressway might want to think about a backup plan for Thursday evening and Friday.

High traffic volume expected at Bay Bridge this weekend

By Candus Thomson , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:35:00 GMT

Thousands of visitors to attend Springfest in Ocean City

The first of the travel season's "go early, go late" advisories for the Bay Bridge is in effect this weekend as thousands of visitors head for Springfest 2012 in Ocean City .

JFX lanes to close overnight as crews begin $2M project

By Candus Thomson , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 01 May 2012 23:49:00 GMT

All northbound lanes near 29th St. exit will be closed from 10 p.m. until 4 a.m. Thursday to Monday

On Thursday night, all but a single lane of the Jones Falls Expressway near the 29th Street exit will be closed, signaling the start of a $2 million project to replace crushed drainage pipes and to shore up the soil that supports the crucial thoroughfare for commuters and residents.

Temporary road closures planned around Arundel Mills

By Nicole Fuller , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 01 May 2012 22:47:00 GMT

Southbound access to be restricted starting Monday for casino route

The developer of a casino scheduled to open next month at Arundel Mills will temporarily restrict southbound access to the mall beginning next week during road construction to prepare for an expected traffic increase.

SHA to plant 384 trees at I-695 and Baltimore National Pike interchange

By Brian Conlin, bconlin@patuxent.com — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:24:34 GMT

Move part of a $1.4 million effort to add 28,000 trees to Baltimore and Harford counties

The Maryland State Highway Administration announced Thursday that its $1.4 million initiative to plant nearly 28,000 trees and shrubs in Baltimore and Harford counties will include 384 in Catonsville.

Work under way to repair Hatem Bridge's piers

RECORD STAFF REPORT — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:11:00 GMT

Project in river will take until fall of 2014 to complete

A $48 million project is under way to perform foundation and substructure repairs to the 10 concrete piers supporting the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge that carries Route 40 over the Susquehanna River between Havre de Grace and Perryville.

Starting Friday: I-795 to be resurfaced on weekends

By Steve Kilar, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:39:04 GMT

Road work will take place between beltway and Owings Mills Boulevard

Starting Friday evening, the Northwest Expressway — Interstate 795 — will be undergoing resurfacing between the Baltimore Beltway and Owings Mills Boulevard in Northwest Baltimore County, officials said.

More roundabouts, other improvements coming for Bel Air area roads

BY MARISSA GALLO, mgallo@theaegis.com — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:38:00 GMT

Road improvements in the Bel Air area will see the relocation of several utility poles and more roundabouts on two popular roads.

Route 165 pavement work planned near Jarrettsville

AEGIS STAFF REPORT — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:39:00 GMT

The Maryland State Highway Administration began Monday a $620,000 project to repair pavement along Route 165 (Federal Hill Road) between Jarrettsville Road and Midsummer Lane in northern Harford County.