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Bay Bridge Lanes Blocked By Multi-Vehicle Crash On US-50 In Maryland Bay Bridge Lanes Blocked By Multi-Vehicle Crash On US-50 In Maryland
Bay Bridge Lanes Blocked By Multi-Vehicle Crash On US-50 In Maryland The afternoon commute was rough for some motorists in Maryland on Thursday who were blocked by traffic on the Bay Bridge for several miles in Anne Arundel County. First responders were called to the eastbound lanes of US-50 on the Bay Bridge where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash that left only one lane for traffic to travel through. Maryland DOT At last one person suffered undisclosed injuries. EB Bay Bridge left lane blocked for multi-vehicle crash with injury. Fire/EMS en route. Expect delays. 1-877-BAYSPAN #mdtraffic — MDTA (@TheMDTA) May 23, 2024 According to officials…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
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.…

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by Valerie Musson
News
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
Rebuild Of Baltimore Bridge Will Be Federally-Funded, Biden Says Amid Search For 6 Workers 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…

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by Zak Failla and Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
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…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
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…

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by Zak Failla