From Harford County Government: The Harford County Department of Public Works has announced that St. Clair Bridge Road will be closed to all through traffic between Holy Cross Road and Rock Ridge Road, effective June 20, 2011. The road will remain closed to all through traffic for approximately one year. A bridge in this section […]
Capt’n Jim’s “Coffee Talk” May 20: New Route 24 Traffic Pattern; Petition Against In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens; France & America Concert
From the office of Harford County Councilman Jim McMahan: NEWS NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN ON MD 24 AT MD 924/TOLLGATE ROAD Weather permitting, at approximately 5 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, a new traffic pattern will be implemented at MD 24 and MD 924 (Emmorton Road) and Tollgate Road which will close the temporary intersection and […]
Wal-Mart Move from Abingdon May be Tied to 1988 Land Deal; Deed Prevents Grocery Store at Current Location
Why might Wal-Mart be considering moving just a few miles, from their current location in Abingdon to a new one closer to Bel Air? An obscure provision tucked into the deed of a nearby land deal may hold the key. As part of the 1988 land deal which created the nearby Constant Friendship Shopping Center, […]
State Highway Administration Reveals New Proposals for Route 24 through Rocks State Park
By Deborah Bowers State Highway officials revealed new proposals April 6 for addressing safety concerns along MD 24 through Rocks State Park. A new plan would save the scenic roadway and address streambank erosion along Deer Creek instead, the approach urged by the community group Save the Rocks. The original plans for two sections of […]
High Winds Down Trees and Utility Lines; Close Portions of Routes 24 and 924 in Bel Air
From Harford County government: A portion of Maryland Route 24 (Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway) has been temporarily closed in both directions between Bel Air South Parkway and Ring Factory Road due to downed trees and utility lines. This portion of highway is expected to be closed until approximately 9:00 PM Friday evening. In addition, a […]
State to Repair Route 24 (Rock Spring Road) and Route 7 (Philadelphia Road) in Harford County
From the State Highway Administration: STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION TO REPAIR ROCK SPRING ROAD IN HARFORD COUNTY Motorists Advised to Plan Ahead for Extra Travel Time, Lane Closures and Flagging Operations in Work Zone The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is beginning a $145,000 project to repair pavement along MD 24 (Rock Spring […]
SHA to Begin Resurfacing 1.5 Miles of Route 24 and Bel Air Bypass Near Harford Mall
From the Maryland State Highway Administration: Motorists Advised to Plan for Extra Travel Time and Stay Alert for Flagging Operations The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration is beginning a $300,000 project to resurface one and one-half miles of southbound MD 24/US 1 Bel Air Bypass between Red Pump/Bynum Road and the traffic signal […]
Between Rocks and a Hard Place – Improving Rt 24 Could Disturb a Creek, a Park, and a Home
In its role as equal-opportunity protector of the state’s environment, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has found itself caught between a creek and a hard place – or a lot of rock and an environmentally-sensitive wet place, if you prefer – dealing with a road improvement project in Jarrettsville. The State Highway Administration is […]
