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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Celebrate America 250 at Maryland State Parks with Fun Events Planned All Weekend

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June 26, 2026

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Maryland parks are hosting a variety of special events during the week of July 4 to mark the nation’s 250th birthday celebration, including a tree planting, bike parade, historical reenactments, and kids crafts. With parks open on Independence Day, Marylanders can start a new tradition by hiking, learn more about our nation’s history by visiting Read the Rest…

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Maryland governor vows special session to redraw congressional maps after election

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June 26, 2026

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Maryland governor vows special session to redraw congressional maps after election

MARYLAND (WBFF) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said he plans to call a special session in Annapolis to redraw the state’s congressional district maps, reviving a contentious redistricting fight that stalled earlier this year.

“The status in Maryland is we are going to have a special session,” Moore said in an interview on CNN. Asked, “You are going to do it?” Moore replied, “We are going to do it.”

Moore told CNN the goal is for lawmakers to return to Annapolis and produce a new map. “Our House and our Senate will get together. They will come up with a resolution and bring it to my desk,” Moore said. “But the core criteria I’ve laid out is…doing nothing is not an option.”

It would be Moore’s second attempt at redistricting. Earlier this year, an advisory commission appointed by the governor proposed a map that would stretch the mostly Republican 1st Congressional District into largely Democratic Howard and Anne Arundel counties. The change would put Maryland’s only Republican member of Congress into a district with more Democratic voters.

The proposal drew sharp criticism during a hearing. “Governor Moore and Democrats in Annapolis, you are stealing our voice and our vote,” one speaker said. Moore responded, “It’s an important question of what’s the value of one vote and I think the answer to that is ‘what’s the value of democracy.’” Del. Kathy Szeliga said, “How can you ask us to trust democracy when you are taking it so lightly.”

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The measure passed in the House but never came to a vote in the Senate. In Annapolis today, Senate Democrats gathered to discuss what to do next.

“I think they’re meeting to figure out what can we do to make sure the judges don’t get involved and overturn what they’re trying to do,” said political analyst John Dedie.

A UMBC poll last year found only a fourth of Maryland voters considered redistricting a priority, with crime, education and health care viewed as more important.

Szeliga criticized Moore’s push, saying, “It’s unfortunate Wes Moore is doing the bidding of Democrats in Washington and not paying attention to the residents in the great state of Maryland.” Dedie said, “In many ways what he’s pursuing is future aspirations.”

Maryland’s last attempt to redraw congressional lines four years ago ended up in court, where a judge threw out the proposed maps, finding they were the product of “extreme partisan gerrymandering.” Szeliga, who successfully fought that court battle, said she is prepared to challenge another effort. “If they try to illegally change the constitution to make it unconstitutional we will challenge that,” she said.

Dediesaid a special session now appears likely. “The train has left the station. It’s just a matter of when it will arrive in Annapolis for special session,” he said.

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Navy ship USS Marinette arrives in Maryland for Sail250:

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June 25, 2026

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Navy ship USS Marinette arrives in Maryland for Sail250:

One of the most unique ships featured in Sail250 Maryland and Airshow Baltimore can be found docked at the Baltimore Peninsula.

USS Marinette LCS25 is one of the most functional ships in the Navy fleet. At 370 feet long with 80 crew members, the ship has a helicopter landing pad and hangar, two rib boats in the belly of the vessel, and heavy artillery, including a cannon.

The ship has four engines, two of which are like jet engines, meaning it can sprint ahead of other vessels to intercept watercraft. It can also truck side to side and spin 360 degrees with controllable reversing and steering deflector buckets attached to the stern of the jet propulsion system. It can also traverse the littoral zones, water close to shore, and navigate waters as low as 15 feet deep.

“Where we shine is our ability to operate where other ships can’t,” said Cdr. Brian Sims, the ship’s executive officer. “For a 370-foot ship, one of the smallest in the fleet, it packs a punch. We can go 40 plus knots.”

The ship is used in counternarcotics missions primarily on the East Coast and in the Caribbean.

It is based in Jacksonville, Florida, but was built in Marinette, Wisconsin, which is where the ship gets its name. It began operating in 2023 and has yet to deploy. The ship can be out on the water for weeks or even months.

“We go out and find drug trafficking individuals and intercept, and the Coast Guard then takes over and arrests,” Sims said.

The pilot house is where the ship truly shines. An officer and junior officer monitor the radar and navigation, while another sailor sits at the helm and oversees steering the vessel and monitoring the engines.

“This is a very unique design for Navy ships,” Sims added.

The ship also hosts several heavy artillery pieces, including a cannon on the bow with different types of rounds to combat different threats. It can fire 220 rounds in a minute.

With its rich Naval history, Baltimore is playing host to some of the Navy’s finest, and the crews are equally as excited to be here in Maryland, the backbone of the Navy, celebrating 250 years of American history.

“Baltimore is a fantastic city, steeped in maritime tradition. Of course, we have Fort McHenry that we sailed past and rendered honors to when we arrived,” Sims said. “Having the ability to be in this role in this position on board this ship to celebrate the nation’s 250th, it’s an absolute honor, and one that, one that gives us all pause, and lets us reflect on where we’ve come as a nation.”