Major Lane Closures in Maryland This Weekend – The MoCo Show

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July 12, 2024

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Published July 12, 2024 at 8:05PM

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The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) State Highway Administration (SHA) has released its major lane closures for this weekend (July 12, 13, and 24. They can be seen below, by county:

Anne Arundel County

On-ramp from Oceanic Drive (Exit 32) to eastbound US 50/US 301 (John Hanson Highway) approaching the Chesapeake Bay Bridge – Broadneck Peninsula Summer 2024 Ramp Management Project – This ramp will be closed 10 a.m. Fridays to 6 p.m. Saturdays. This closure will be in effect through Saturday, August 31. Traffic alert available here.
I-97 Concrete Patching – Weekend Work near I-695 / I-97 Interchange – Two of three lanes along eastbound I-695 from MD 170 to the I-695 / I-97 interchange split will be closed; and the right lane of the two-lane section of eastbound I-695 will be closed. Drivers encouraged to use MD 100, MD 295, US 1 or I-95.
I-695 Concrete Patching – Weekend Temporary Ramp Closure at MD 648 – Northbound and southbound MD 648 (Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard) ramp to eastbound I-695 starting 8 p.m. Friday evening July 12 to no later than 5 a.m. Monday morning July 15. Drivers will be directed to use the westbound I-695 ramp, to the MD 295 interchange and then to eastbound I-695.

Baltimore County

MD 128 (Butler Road) bridge over CSXT Railroad – Weekend Lane Closure/Flagging Operation for Bridge Deck Rehab Work – One lane of the two-lane bridge in Glyndon will be closed with a flagging operation in effect all weekend, between 8 p.m. Friday July 12 and 5 a.m. Monday, June 15. This is the first weekend of two weekends planned. Traffic alert here.

Queen Anne’s County

Week Ahead Lane Closures

Anne Arundel County

Baltimore County

I-95/I-695 Southwest Interchange – 10 Bridges Rehabilitation – Expect the following single double and triple lane overnight closures between Sunday, July 14 and Thursday, July 18:
- I-695 inner loop/westbound at I-95
- I-695 eastbound/outer loop at I-95
- Southbound I-95 at I-695
- Ramp from I-695 IL – WB to I-95 SB
- Ramp from I-95 SB to I-695 EB
- Ramp from I-695 EB to I-95 SB)

Additional details are available at the above Portal Page link.

US 1 (Belair Rd.) from Sunshine Ave./ Bradshaw Rd./Jerusalem Rd. Intersection to Open Bible Way – Primary Highway Resurfacing – Single-lane closures on US 1 Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. through early summer. Learn more here.
US 1 (Belair Rd.) from Ebenezer Rd. to Chapel Rd. – Primary Highway Resurfacing – Single-lane closures on US 1 Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. through mid-summer. Learn more here.
MD 7 (Philadelphia Rd.) from MD 43 (White Marsh Blvd.) to Ebenezer Rd. Highway Maintenance Patching – Overnight lane closures with flagging operations 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday through mid-summer.
MD 7 from west of King Ave. to Campbell Blvd. – Highway Maintenance Resurfacing -Overnight lane closures with flagging operations 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, through late fall. Traffic alert available here.
MD 125 (Old Court Road) bridge over Patapsco River at Baltimore Co./Howard Co. line – Bridge Cleaning and Painting – Bridge closed to all pedestrian traffic through early fall. Motorists and bicyclists should expect single lane closures with flagging operations on the bridge through early July. The travel lanes will be shifted to one side with the work zone behind barriers. Traffic alert available here.
MD 128 (Butler Road) bridge over CSXT Railroad Line – Bridge Rehabilitation – Daytime lane closures with flagging operations as needed 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday through Friday until late summer.
MD 139 (Charles Street) City/County line to MD 134 (Bellona Ave.) – Waterline replacement and roadway improvements. Single lane closures northbound and southbound (with aux/turn lane closures where needed at intersections). Daytime 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday – Friday and overnight 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Sunday – Thursday, through fall 2026.
MD 140 (Reisterstown Rd./Main St.) between Stocksdale Ave. and I-795. – Primary Highway pavement patching – Daytime single-lane closures and traffic shifts 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. weekdays and if needed, overnight single lane closures 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Sunday – Thursday, through mid-July 2024. Traffic alert available here.
MD 140 (Reisterstown Rd.) between Pleasant Hill Rd. and Stocksdale Ave. – County Waterline Replacement and State Highway Improvements – Daytime single-lane closures and traffic shifts 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. weekdays and if needed, overnight single lane closures 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Sunday – Thursday, through fall 2024. Traffic alert available here.
MD 542 (Loch Raven Blvd.) from south of Taylor Ave. to East Joppa Road – Baltimore Co. DPW/SHA joint project for County Waterline replacement and SHA roadway improvements. Single lane closures northbound and southbound Daytime 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday – Friday and overnight single lane closures 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. with double lane closures (with aux/turn lane closures where needed at intersections). 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Sunday – Thursday, through fall 2026.
MD 542 (Loch Raven Blvd.) at Loch Hill Road – Drainage Pipe Replacement – 24/7 right lane and sidewalk closure on northbound MD 542 in vicinity of Loch Hill Road intersection through late summer. Traffic alert available here.
MD 702 between Middleborough Road and Back River Neck Road, including the roundabout at Hyde Park Road. – Highway maintenance resurfacing – daytime lane closures for paving work on the mainline of MD 702 with flagging operations on weekdays, with overnight roundabout work with detours overnights. More information is available on the traffic alert here.

Carroll County

Charles County

MD 228 at Western Parkway Intersection Improvements – Scheduled left turn signal and pedestrian signals activation scheduled Thursday, July 18; drivers should remain alert for single lane closures and work crews between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.; traffic alert is available here.

Harford County

MD 24 (Rocks Road) between south of Sharon Road and north of Ferncliff Lane – Slope Rehabilitation of MD 24 along Deer Creek – 24/7 Closure and Detour of segment of MD 24 by Deer Creek until late fall 2024. Project info and detour map available here and location available here.
MD 24 (Vietnam Veterans Memorial Hwy.) at Singer Road – Drainage Pipe replacements at intersection – Temporary 24/7 closure/detour of the right-turn movement from northbound MD 24 to eastbound Singer Road. Traffic alert available here. Starting Sunday night, July 14, crews will also work along the right shoulder on the corner of southbound MD 24 at Singer Road.
US 40 (Pulaski Highway) between the Baltimore/Harford County line (Little Gunpowder Falls) and MD 152 (Mountain Road/Magnolia Road) – Paving – Weekdays, single lane closures 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Traffic alert is available here.
US 1 Business (Conowingo Road) from Moores Mill Rd. to US 1 Bypass – Resurfacing and safety improvements – Daytime single lane closure 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday – Friday and overnight single lane closures 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday – Thursday through 2025. Traffic alert is available here.
MD 165 (Federal Hill Road) from MD 23 (Norrisville/Jarrettsville Road) to the Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company driveway – Highway maintenance resurfacing – Overnight lane closures with flagging operations 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, through early summer 2024.

Howard County

(Please note this item from the Baltimore County listing) MD 125 (Old Court Road) bridge over Patapsco River at Baltimore Co./Howard Co. line – Bridge Cleaning and Painting – Bridge closed to all pedestrian traffic through early fall. Motorists and bicyclists should expect single lane closures with flagging operations on the bridge through early July. The travel lanes will be shifted to one side with the work zone behind barriers. Traffic alert available here.

Montgomery County

MD 586 (Veirs Mill Road) between Newport Mill Rd and MD 28 (First Street) – Resurfacing – Single-lane closures and lane shifts overnight, Sundays through Thursdays, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Traffic alert available here.

Prince George’s County

MD 704 from Greenleaf Road to Ardwick Ardmore Road – Resurfacing – Single-lane and ramp closures overnight, Sundays through Thursdays, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Traffic alert is available here.
MD 5 from Old Branch Avenue to Curtis Drive – Resurfacing – Single-lane closures overnight, Sundays through Thursdays, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Traffic alert is available here.

Washington County

I-68 at Creek Road – Bridge replacement work – Single right lane closures eastbound and westbound will be continuous throughout the duration of the project. For additional information, the traffic alert is available here.

Wicomico County

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Washington Nationals 1st-round pick from Potomac Md. signs contract – WTOP News

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July 16, 2026

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Washington Nationals 1st-round pick from Potomac Md. signs contract – WTOP News

The 21-year-old second baseman and 11th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft has deep ties to the D.C. region.

Washington Nationals first-round draft selection Chris Hacopian signed his contract with the club on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Nationals Park.
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baseball player holds up jersey in room — Chris Hacopian, a 21-year-old second baseman and 11th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, has deep ties to the D.C. region
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baseball player in street clothes on left shakes hand with business executive in room after signing contract — Chris Hacopian is from Potomac, Maryland, and played his high school ball at Winston Churchill, where he was named the 2022 Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year and a 2022 Washington Post All-Met selection.
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baseball player looks into glass case of accolades, side view — According to MLB.com, Hacopian grew up a Nationals fan, admiring the likes of Ian Desmond, Danny Espinosa and others.
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baseball player in street cloths bends head down while putting on ball cap — After inking his contract Wednesday, Hacopian donned his new jersey and ball cap and stepped onto D.C.’s beloved diamond as a part of the Nationals organization for the first time.
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baseball player with back to camera walks down tunnel on way to field — After inking his contract Wednesday, Hacopian donned his new jersey and ball cap and stepped onto D.C.’s beloved diamond as a part of the Nationals organization for the first time.
(Courtesy Washington Nationals)

Washington Nationals’ first-round draft pick Chris Hacopian inked his first professional contract Wednesday, a moment made sweeter by the fact it was just a 30-minute drive from home to get to Nationals Park and put pen to paper.

The 21-year-old second baseman and 11th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft has deep ties to the D.C. region. He’s from Potomac, Maryland, and played his high school ball at Winston Churchill, where he was named the 2022 Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year and a 2022 Washington Post All-Met selection.

According to MLB.com, Hacopian grew up a Nationals fan, admiring the likes of Ian Desmond, Danny Espinosa and others. He also played his first two collegiate seasons at the University of Maryland, where his father Derek played before him, before transferring to Texas A&M for his junior season.

With the Aggies, Hacopian hit .319 with 11 home runs and 41 RBI across 42 games en route to being named First-Team All-Southeastern Conference and a Third-Team All-American by Baseball America, the Nationals said in a news release.

After inking his contract Wednesday, Hacopian donned his new jersey and ball cap and stepped onto D.C.’s beloved diamond as a part of the Nationals organization for the first time.

“That was so cool, oh my gosh. I’ve been in the stands like, 100 times, but being on the field is so different,” he said.

Hacopian was ranked 14th among MLB Draft prospects by MLB.com. The 6-foot-1-inch, 210-pound second baseman boasted one of the best bats in college baseball, according to MLB.com, with excellent control over the strike zone and feel for the barrel, along with solid pop.

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Maryland confirms 5 new measles cases, bringing year’s total to 9 – WTOP News

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July 16, 2026

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Maryland confirms 5 new measles cases, bringing year’s total to 9 – WTOP News

The state said the five recently traveled together to “a location in the U.S. experiencing an active measles outbreak.”

Maryland health officials confirmed five more measles cases, all in Carroll County.

“These individuals recently traveled together to a location in the U.S. experiencing an active measles outbreak,” the state Department of Health said in a release.

The agency said others may have been exposed on the afternoon of July 13 in the emergency department waiting room at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster.

Another measles case recently prompted warnings from health officials in Maryland, Virginia and the District. On June 17, a Maryland resident traveled through Dulles International Airport and visited a D.C. urgent care clinic.

Measles is highly contagious. It can spread through the air through coughs, breathing, and sneezes. Early symptoms can include fevers of over 101 degrees, coughs, runny noses, watery eyes and face or body rashes.

It can take up to 21 days after exposure for the first symptoms to appear, and those who are not fully vaccinated or otherwise immune to measles are especially vulnerable.

The five new measles cases in Maryland bring the state’s year-to-date total to nine. The state health department confirmed three cases in 2025, and one in each of the previous two years.

“All Marylanders should review potential exposure times, watch for symptoms, and confirm they are up to date on their measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccinations,” the health department said.

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Maryland Fall Home & Garden + Craft Show returning in October

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July 15, 2026

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Maryland Fall Home & Garden + Craft Show returning in October

Baltimore may be under an extreme heat alert, but residents can dream about autumn, as tickets are now on sale for the Maryland Fall Home & Garden + Craft Show returning to the Maryland State Fairgrounds in October.

This three-day celebration of home and garden takes place from Friday, Oct. 16 through Sunday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Expect hundreds of exhibitors, local makers, home improvement experts, family-friendly experiences and celebrity guests. The show offers everyone the chance to explore the very latest in home improvement, landscaping, outdoor living and decor, the chance to take part in hands-on experiences, and do some holiday shopping all under one roof.

This year’s show will have more than 300 exhibitors, including more than 100 crafters from around Maryland in the Makers Market. There will be unique exhibits, stage presentations and a special appearance by Chase Morrill, Ashley Morrill-Eldridge and Ryan Eldridge from Magnolia Network’s hit series “Maine Cabin Masters.” The three will have two Main Stage appearances, one on Friday, Oct. 16 at 4 p.m. and the second on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 12 p.m.

“As temperatures start to drop and the holiday season comes into view, the Maryland Fall Home & Garden + Craft Show is a place to gather ideas, meet local experts and get inspired before the busy season begins,” said Dave Paul, show manager, in a statement. “Whether attendees are planning a home project, looking for outdoor living ideas or getting a head start on holiday shopping, the show brings together resources and experiences for every kind of homeowner, maker and DIY enthusiast.”

In addition to the Makers Market and stars of “Maine Cabin Masters”, the Maryland Fall Home & Garden + Craft Show will have a petting zoo, a Kids Market where attendees can shop from local children, and much more.

Tickets are available online and at the door. Prices are as follows:

Online:

Adults: $8
Senior Citizens (60+): $6
Children (ages 6-12): $4
4-Pack Online: $30 for four tickets, valid for one admission each and one day only

At the door:

Adults: $10
Senior Citizens (60+): $8
Children (ages 6-12): $4
Friday & Saturday: $4 after 4 p.m. at the door only

Special Offers:

Active and retired military personnel, veterans, firefighters and police officers receive free admission all weekend, along with one guest, with valid ID at the box office.
Attendees who show a CharmPass app, Light RailLink ticket or eligible transit pass at the box office receive free admission any day of the show. One admission is available per pass.

The Maryland State Fairgrounds is located at 2200 York Road in Lutherville-Timonium.

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