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
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 at the site to retrieve equipment […]
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 […]
State Highway Administration, Dept of Natural Resources Partner to Relocate Mussels from Deer Creek
From the State Highway Administration: (July 2, 2014) – The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is partnering with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to relocate rare and declining freshwater mussels from Deer Creek in Rocks State Park in Harford County. This summer, DNR biologists will search the waters of Deer Creek to locate, […]
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 […]
State Highway Administration Warns of Potentially Snowy, Slippery, Messy Morning Commute in Maryland
From the Maryland State Highway Administration: Forecasts for rain changing to snow overnight Monday Nov. 11 to Tuesday Nov. 12 has put the State Highway Administration (SHA) on alert. While air temperatures may not dip to freezing, the combination of rain changing to snow could make pavement temperatures drop and with that, cause road conditions […]
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 […]
State Highway Administration to Hold Public Meeting in Aberdeen on BRAC Intersection Projects
From the State Highway Administration: Public Encouraged to Attend June 27 to Provide Feedback as Design Phase Nears Completion WHAT: The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is hosting an informational meeting/open house on Wednesday, June 27 about possible improvements to the following three intersections along MD 22 (Aberdeen Thruway) in Aberdeen, Harford County: • MD […]
