What’s New at MDOT
MDOT Insider is back here with the latest updates on transportation projects and initiatives across Maryland!

Francis Scott Key Bridge History: See 1970s Construction Photos
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore spanned the distance across the Patapsco River. But it also spanned time. The Key Bridge was built in the 1970s and completed the Baltimore Beltway. The bridge’s time was tragically cut short on March 26, 2024 when the...

MDOT Celebrates 10,000 Certified Small and Minority-Owned Firms
The Maryland Department of Transportation is thrilled to announce that there are now 10,000 certified firms across our minority, small and women-owned business programs in Maryland! The Department hosts one of the largest directories of certified firms in the...
New Design for Baltimore’s Key Bridge Advances Monumental, Multi-Year Project
This week I joined Governor Wes Moore, Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, Maryland Transportation...
MDOT’s Urban Tree Program Supports Community Tree-Planting in Maryland
The MDOT Urban Tree Program application is now open! The program provides funding to eligible...
Commuter Benefits Give Maryland Businesses a Boost
Did you know the Maryland Department of Transportation runs a program to provide businesses and...

MDOT at Work: 5 Things You Need to Know
Welcome to 5 Things You Need to Know! This is a regular feature that will keep tabs on the exciting initiatives and programs at the Maryland Department of Transportation.

Inside The Playbook – MDOT’s 2050 Maryland Transportation Plan
Zooming around Orbit City in their flying family car, The Jetsons, from the fictitious and futuristic cartoon, seemed to be light years away from our time. However, writers on the television show set the program in the very near future of 2062. This leaves some to...

Here’s What You Need to Know About Sinkholes
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is committed to helping motorists have a safe commute. Our crews are constantly working to address any issues that could interfere with travel, and sinkholes can certainly have an impact. SHA lead...

More Discoveries at Harriet Tubman Site
MDOT archeologists continue to make discoveries at Dorchester County homesite of Harriet Tubman’s father.

Number of electric vehicles continues to grow in Maryland
Maryland is charged up over electric vehicles. The number of EV registrations continue to rise, with 68,628 in Maryland as of March 31, an increase of almost 2,500 since February. Just over 10 years ago, there were 609 EVs in the state. “Electric vehicle registrations...