The $6 million project to stabilize the slopes of Deer Creek along a section of Route 24 through Rocks State Park is nearing completion. The roadway, which has been closed for nearly nine months, is slated to re-open shortly and planning on the next phases of the project are expected to resume this summer. In […]
Contractor at Rocks State Park Rt. 24 Project Killed in Work Site Accident
According to a construction accident attorney, a worker assisting in the effort to stabilize a portion of Route 24 in Rocks State Park was killed Friday afternoon in an accident currently under investigation by state authorities. The man, who was not identified Friday afternoon by investigators, and another worker entered the base of a ravine […]
Victim Hospitalized After Fall From King and Queens Seat in Rocks State Park
Photo courtesy of the Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company One victim was rushed to a local hospital after falling from the King and Queens Seat in Rocks State Park Wednesday evening, fire officials said. The incident occurred at approximately 5 p.m., according to the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association. Members of the Jarrettsville Volunteer […]
State Highway Administration Begins Reconstruction of Slopes Along Route 24 in Rocks State Park; Road Closure Begins July 28
From the Maryland State Highway Administration: The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is beginning a $6.2 million project to stabilize slopes along a section of MD 24 (Rocks Road) adjacent to Deer Creek in the Rocks State Park area of Harford County. SHA designed the project in coordination with local park enthusiasts, environmental experts and […]
Route 24 Slope Stabilization Work Begins; Highway to Close through Rocks State Park for Several Months
From the Maryland State Highway Administration: The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) has completed the engineering and design phase for the MD 24 (Rocks Road) Section A Slope Stabilization Project in Harford County. The construction phase is getting underway this month and Corman Construction of Annapolis Junction, MD is SHA’s contractor for the $6.2 million […]
Knopp Road at Rock State Park Temporarily Closed
From Harford County government: A portion of Knopp Road is closed to traffic on July 14, 2014 for approximately two weeks for repairs. The area affected at Rock State Park is located between Rush and Rocks Chrome Hill Roads. The work site is located 300 yards east of Rocks Chrome Hill Road. Detour and warning […]
Rocks Road to Close for 5 Months as State Highway Administration Begins Deer Creek Embankment Stabilization Project
From Deborah Bowers Save the Rocks A section of MD Route 24 through Rocks State Park will be shut down for five months beginning in June, according to the State Highway Administration, while the roadway is reconstructed and the embankment of Deer Creek along the northbound edge of the roadway is braced with a stacked […]
12-Yr-Old Girl Falls from King and Queen Seat in Rocks State Park; Flown to Trauma Center
A 12 year old girl suffered multiple injuries after falling between 40-50 ft from the King & Queens Seat while climbing in Rocks State Park on Saturday afternoon. According to Rich Gardiner, spokesman for the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association, the girl was flown to regional trauma center, but no update on her […]
