They never hesitated. Not when water on flooded highways was about waist-deep, not when torrential rain made conditions worse. Three Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) workers from the Leonardtown Maintenance Shop rescued two...
Maryland’s Scenic Byways showcase the state’s beauty, history and commerce
Surrounded by farmland in rural Dorchester County, the Bucktown Village Store looks much like it did nearly two centuries ago. A mutt named Chevy lies on the porch. Inside, groceries like soap, tea and baking powder line the shelves. And on a hot summer...
MDOT SHA Report Highlights Potential Transit Benefits of I-495 & I-270 Managed Lanes
A new report issued by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) outlines potential regional transit services and ridesharing opportunities that could be possible if managed lanes are built along the I-270 and I-495...
Drones: ‘Changing the way we do business’
Maryland Transportation Authority Police 1st Sgt. Greg Sampson still remembers the call. There was a serious crash on Interstate 95. A motorist was injured, and investigators were needed for a crash reconstruction. As administrator of the MDTA Police’s Unmanned...
New Watkins Mill interchange will boost economic growth, assist in state’s COVID-19 recovery
During the COVID-19 State of Emergency, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has kept working on vital projects, including the new interchange at I-270 and Watkins Mill in Montgomery County. The project will foster economic growth...

