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Serious Crash Snarls Traffic, Closes I-95 Ramp In Baltimore (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Snarls Traffic, Closes I-95 Ramp In Baltimore (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Snarls Traffic, Closes I-95 Ramp In Baltimore (Developing) A serious crash caused a traffic jam and shut down an exit ramp on I-95 in Baltimore during rush hour on Thursday, April 4, developing reports say. The collision occurred on the southbound side at exit 52 around 3:40 p.m., according to the MDTA: SB I-95 at exit 52, ramp to 295 remains closed due to serious crash. #MDTraffic #BalTraffic — MDTA (@TheMDTA) April 4, 2024 The ramp from I-95 southbound to MD 295 exit 52 was expected to be closed for an extended period of time as crews responded: Anticipate an extended closure of ramp from SB I-95 to MD 295 (Ex 52) for crash response and …
Heavy Rush Hour Traffic Expected On Baltimore Routes Due To Key Bridge Collapse: MDTA Heavy Rush Hour Traffic Expected On Baltimore Routes Due To Key Bridge Collapse: MDTA
Heavy Rush Hour Traffic Expected On Baltimore Routes Due To Key Bridge Collapse: Mdta MDTA officials issued a warning to drivers Monday morning regarding increased rush hour traffic on several Baltimore highways following last week’s Key Bridge collapse. The southeast corridor of I-695 is closed on the Outer Loop at MD 173 (exit 1) and Inner Loop at MD 157/Peninsula Expressway (exit 43). The MDTA encouraged drivers to allow extra travel times using the alternate routes on I-95, I-895 and other sections of I-695. The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is also available for commuters. Expect heavy traffic on routes in the Baltimore region during rush hour periods.…
Rebuild Of Baltimore Bridge Will Be Federally-Funded, Biden Says Amid Search For 6 Workers Rebuild Of Baltimore Bridge Will Be Federally-Funded, Biden Says Amid Search For 6 Workers
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Update President Joe Biden has vowed to "move heaven and earth" to assist the people of Maryland following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday morning. Shockwaves were sent across the country on Tuesday, March 26, when America awoke to the news that the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore had collapsed, and was deemed a mass casualty event. NTSBgov Biden told Maryland Gov. Wes Moore that he and the federal government "will move heaven and earth to reopen the port and reopen the bridge as soon as possible." The rebuild is expected to be a "multi-year effor…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Lanes On Key Bridge In Maryland: DOT Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Lanes On Key Bridge In Maryland: DOT
Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Lanes On Key Bridge In Maryland: DOT A multi-vehicle crash shut down a portion of the Key Bridge in Maryland on Tuesday morning, Jan. 16. The crash occurred near the I-695 outer loop on the Key Bridge around 11 a.m., according to the MDTA. All lanes closed at Key Bridge/I-695 Outer Loop. Detour in effect. Left lane of Inner Loop also closed. #mdtraffic #baltraffic — MDTA (@TheMDTA) January 16, 2024 The inner loop left lane had reopened, while the outer looper remained closed and detoured as of around 11:55 a.m. All lanes remain closed at Key Bridge/I-695 Outer Loop for multi-vehicle crash with fuel spill. Detour remai…
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Blocks All Northbound Lanes On I-95 In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Blocks All Northbound Lanes On I-95 In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Blocks All Northbound Lanes On I-95 In Maryland (Developing) There will be major delays on I-95 in Maryland on Tuesday morning after a jackknifed tractor-trailer blocked all northbound lanes of traffic. An alert was issued around 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon cautioning motorists to avoid the area around exit 55 (Key Highway) in Riverside, where the truck overturned amid the wet and windy weather rolling through the region. I-95 Northbound past Exit 55 (Key Highway); All lanes closed for jackknifed tractor trailer. #MDTraffic — MDTA (@TheMDTA) November 21, 2023 Many motorists complained on social media that they found themselves stuck as crews …
One Killed Falling From 1-395 Bridge After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Baltimore: Officials One Killed Falling From 1-395 Bridge After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Baltimore: Officials
One Killed Falling From 1-395 Bridge After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Baltimore: Officials One person was killed after a crash in Baltimore caused a person to fall off a bridge and into the waters below a stretch of I-395 south in Baltimore, officials said. Emergency crews from the Baltimore City were called to I-395 at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Sunday night, where there was a multi-vehicle crash that led to a person falling over a Jersey wall approximately 100 feet to his death. Upon arrival, first responders were deployed in the area to search the waters, where they found the victim unresponsive and unconscious. It is unclear what caused the person to fall to his death. Inv…
Separate Fatal I-95 Crashes In Harford County Shut Down Stretch Of Northbound Lanes Separate Fatal I-95 Crashes In Harford County Shut Down Stretch Of Northbound Lanes
Separate Fatal I-95 Crashes In Harford County Shut Down Stretch Of Northbound Lanes Traffic was tied up on I-95 on Wednesday morning in Harford County as police investigated a pair of separate fatal crashes. First responders were first called shortly before 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7 to the northbound lanes of I-95 near exit 77 in Belcamp, which blocked all lanes of travel, officials from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. One person was pronounced dead at the scene of the initial crash, officials said. #TrafficAlert @mdsp are investigating 2 separate fatal crashes on I95 NB in Harford County. One occurred near MD Rt 543 in Belcamp and the other near MD Rt…
Hit The Brakes: Maryland Extends Grace Period For Video Tolls Two Weeks Hit The Brakes: Maryland Extends Grace Period For Video Tolls Two Weeks
Hit The Brakes: Maryland Extends Grace Period For Video Tolls Two Weeks Maryland motorists were given a brief reprieve by the Transportation Authority (MDTA), which extended the grace period to pay video tolls by two weeks. Since February, the Customer Assistance Plan has been in place to benefit drivers for nine months, offering a civil penalty waiver for video tolls. That grace period was set to expire, but got a two-week extension and will now end at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14. The grace period initially was set to conclude at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Original story - Last Call: Grace Period For Marylanders To Waive Civil Video Toll Pen…
Bay Bridge Under Wind Warnings As Gusts Pick Up In Maryland: MDTA Bay Bridge Under Wind Warnings As Gusts Pick Up In Maryland: MDTA
Bay Bridge Under Wind Warnings As Gusts Pick Up In Maryland: Mdta The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDTA) is cautioning that the Chesapeake Bay Bridge is the subject of a "wind warning" and it may be ill-advised for some motorists to traverse it until the weather calms down. Shortly after 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, the MDTA issued an alert for the bridge, with additional resources possible later in the day if the inclement weather gets worse. BRIDGE💨STATUS: Bay Bridge under wind warnings. Policy here https://t.co/UuSaI93Yf0 #mdwx — MDTA (@TheMDTA) November 30, 2022 In Maryland, a wind warning is issued when there are sustained wind sp…