From the Office of the Governor of Maryland: Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the administration is making $38,390,961 in grants available for local roads in Baltimore City and municipalities and counties from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has released the application that needs to be submitted by […]
Local Schools, Businesses, Governments Close as Harford Digs Out from Blizzard
From Harford County government: Good Evening this is Emergency Manager Rick Ayers. Our Harford County crews have been on the road all day today concentrating their efforts on reopening the County’s Emergency and Primary routes. Some areas of the county received more than 30 inches of snow overall in this historic blizzard. Please remember two […]
Roads to Improvement for Edgewood Neighborhood
From Harford County government: Edgewood residents have repaired dilapidated private roads in their neighborhood, thanks to a partnership between their homeowner’s association and Harford County government. The First Watergate North Association, Inc. received a $140,000 low interest loan from Harford County’s Department of Housing and Community Development to pay for repaving, new curbing and other […]
Baltimore Regional Transportation Board Seeking Input on Long Range Transportation Planning
From Friends of Harford: Transportation planning affecting Harford County is funded at federal, state and local levels, and includes highway and, to a more limited degree, mass transit. Long range, mid-range and short range planning is done separately for federal vs. state funds. The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB), under the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, is […]
Del. James Announces $452K in State Funding for Repair of Harford County Roads
From Del. Mary-Dulany James: Delegate Mary-Dulany James announced today that $452,769 was approved by the Maryland General Assembly to fix potholes and other road repairs in Harford County. “During our harsh winter, I went to Annapolis determined that Harford County receive its fair share of funding for fixing our roads” said Delegate Mary-Dulany James. The […]
Icy Roads Developing in Harford County; Officials Recommend Extreme Caution When Driving
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Emergency Services is reporting icy on several county and state roads throughout Harford County. Officials urge motorist to exercise extreme caution when driving due to icy roads. Several accidents were reported Sunday evening in Harford County attributed to icy roads and hazardous driving conditions. Among roads […]
State Highway Administration Warns Motorists of “Clipper-Snow Storm” Expected Friday Afternoon
From the Maryland State Highway Administration: (January 24, 2013) – The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is reminding motorists to prepare now for a possible afternoon clipper-snow storm during tomorrow’s afternoon/evening commute. The latest forecast models are suggesting that the afternoon commute may be affected by a fast moving storm that could produce several inches […]
Harford County Hit Hard by Hurricane Sandy with Widespread Power Outages and Road Closures; Government, Schools to be Closed Wednesday
Residents across Harford County began cleaning up using road maintenance equipment in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, with road closures and power outages reported across the area and light flooding seen in the lower portions of the county. One of the strongest parts of the storm swept through the northern end of the county, causing widespread […]