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Maryland State Highway Administration
Gaithersburg, MD
Traffic
Lanes Reopened On I-495 After Tractor-Trailer Fire, Debris Spill In Maryland
Traffic was tied up on Sunday morning on the I-495 Outer Loop in Montgomery County when a tractor-trailer was involved in a crash and caught fire, officials say. The truck was struck by a hit-and-run driver, causing the crash, which resulted in the subsequent fire and upwards of 20 barrels of powdered tungsten metal into the roadway, causing slick conditions for motorists. https://t.co/oGZiVg68oW pic.twitter.com/8vODfv6bRD — Montgomery Fire Wire (@MoCoFireWire) June 30, 2024 Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire, but not before the tractor-trailer was destroyed, fuel spilled, …
Towson, MD
Traffic
Truck Crash On I-95 Near I-695 Delays Traffic For 2.5 Miles In Baltimore County
Delays are being reported in the northbound lanes of I-95 in Baltimore County after a truck overturned and blocked several lanes. At approximately 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, the Maryland State Highway Administration issued an alert advising that two left lanes were closed on I-495, just past exit 49 (I-695) due to the crash in Halethorpe. ALERT: Baltimore County; Crash; I-95 North Past Exit 49 I-695; expect delays #MDTraffic soc — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) May 23, 2024 According to officials, as of 2:20 p.m., delays were reportedly approximately 2.5 miles behind the scene of the c…
Gaithersburg, MD
Traffic
Truck Crash Causes Lengthy Delays On I-270 In Maryland (
Developing
)
Traffic slowed to a crawl on Monday morning on I-270 when a reported fatal truck crash shut down a stretch of the interstate in Montgomery County. An alert was issued at around 10:30 a.m. on May 13 following a crash involving a truck on I-270 near MD-109 (exit 22/Old Hundred Road). Traffic incident closes all northbound and southbound lanes on I-270 at Exit #22/Old Hundred Road. Northbound lanes will be detoured at Exit #18/Clarksburg Road. This may be an extended delay. Seek alternate route. #MDTraffic — Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) May 13, 2024 …
Hagerstown, MD
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts I-68 (
Developing
)
A tractor trailer crash closed all lanes of I-68 in Washington County early Wednesday, May 1. As of 8:15 a.m., all lanes were closed in both directions at Mountain Road near Exit 74, the Maryland State Highway Administration said. The MDOT site shows two vehicles were involved in a crash. ALERT: WASHINGTON COUNTY; CRASH I-68 EAST AT EXIT 74 MD 903 MOUNTAIN RD; ALL LANES CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS; USE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) May 1, 2024 Daily Voice has reached out to Maryland State Police for details. This is a developing story. Check back for more. Want…
Frederick, MD
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Hauling Hay Catches Fire, Shuts Down Stretch Of I-70 In Northern Maryland
A stretch of I-70 in Northern Maryland was shut down on Monday when a tractor-trailer hauling hay caught fire. Shortly after 11:40 a.m. on April 8, first responders in Frederick County were called to the interstate near Exit 42 in Myersville, where there was a truck fully engulfed in flames, leading to a road closure, which was still in effect as of 1 p.m. on Monday. ALERT - Frederick Co.: Crews are still working a vehicle fire that has closed EB I-70 in Myersville. Significant delays. #MDtraffic cg Posted by Maryland State Highway Administration on Monday, April 8, 202…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Man Gets Naked On Maryland Highway, Jumps On Moving Fire Vehicles: Authorities
A man was hospitalized after police say he took his clothes off and jumped onto fire vehicles responding to a crash on Interstate 270 early Friday, March 24. Crews responding to a personal injury crash near Montrose Road came across an unattended car, driven by the man, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service Spokesman Pete Piringer said. Update - I270 both directions between Montrose Road and I 270 split, (Old Georgetown Rd/Democracy Blvd) South of Montrose Road, collision and police activity, @MDSHA @MDSP @RockvilleCityPD #MoCoSheriff @mcpnews @MontgomeryCoMD pic.twitter.com/eDkhm…
Bowie, MD
Traffic
Gas Line Struck By Contractors Working On Prince George's County Project Ties Up Traffic: PD
There will be “significant impact to pedestrian and vehicular traffic” along a busy roadway in Prince George's County after a gas line was struck by a contractor working in the area. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, the Prince Georges’s County Fire/EMS Department issued an alert advising that units were dispatched to the intersection of Lakeland Road and Baltimore Avenue in College Park for a reported gas leak after a line was struck. Officials said that there will be a significant impact on pedestrian and vehicular traffic along Route 1, which was also closed as of approxi…
Westminster, MD
Weather
Heavy Rain, 35-45MPH Wind Gusts May Impact Travelers, Maryland Bridges:
Mdta
With heavy rain and strong wind gusts expected to rock the region on Wednesday, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is cautioning motorists to be on high alert - specifically while traveling on bridges. Officials said that on Wednesday, Nov. 30, motorists should be prepared for wind warnings, restrictions and the potential for temporary traffic holds at MDTA bridges. According to the National Weather Service, a sharp cold front rolling through the region will lead to rain and heavy wind gusts on Wednesday. Wind advisories have been put into place for higher elevations, and Gale Wa…
Westminster, MD
Traffic
Major Crash Ties Up Traffic Along Busy Maryland Roadway
Traffic was temporarily tied up in Maryland near the Baltimore and Carroll County line after a major crash on Route 140. The Maryland State Highway Administration issued an alert at approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30 following a crash on Route 140 at Dede Road in Carroll County near the Baltimore line, causing delays. Officials said the incident led to lane closures in both directions on MD 140 east and west between Old Westminster Pike and Glen Falls Road on Tuesday afternoon. It is unclear what caused the crash. No other information was immediately released. This is a developing…
Columbia, MD
Police & Fire
Overturned Tractor Trailer Pins Driver, Halts I-95 Traffic In Howard County
A tractor-trailer crash on I-95 in Howard County tied up traffic for hours and left one injured near the Prince George's County line, officials said. Three lanes were blocked southbound on the interstate near Exit 35 near Gorman Road, according to officials from the Maryland State Highway Administration, leaving just one lane for traffic to travel through in the area. The crash was reported at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22 near the Howard County Rest Area. During the crash, one truck tipped onto its side, pinning the driver, according to NBC Washington. He was reportedly t…
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Maryland Driver Busted With Gun, Marijuana During DUI Checkpoint
A DUI checkpoint in Maryland led to the arrest of a 25-year-old driver who was not impaired, but will face weapons charges after being busted with a loaded handgun in Charles County. Waldorf resident William Andrew Mells was arrested by law enforcement authorities during the sobriety checkpoint, which was conducted on Leonardtown Road in the area of Renner Road in Waldorf, a spokesperson for the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, June 21. When Mells got to the checkpoint, police said that it was determined he was in possession of a loaded handgun, and suspected marijuana…
