The Bradshaw Road overpass at I-95 has reopened to traffic. The overpass closed for reconstruction in March 2019 and has reopened ahead of its originally scheduled reopening in spring 2020. MDTA thanks local residents and motorists for their patience. The reconstruction of the Bradshaw Road overpass is part of the expanded Express Toll Lanes (ETL) […]
MDTA Will Collect “Toys for Tots” at Toll Facilities
Customers of Maryland’s toll facilities are invited to join the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police, MDTA staff and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in participating in this year’s national Toys for Tots campaign. This is the 30th consecutive year MDTA Police have supported the annual effort. Since 1990, MDTA employees have collected more than 152,000 […]
I-95 Express Toll Lanes Baltimore Temporarily Closed
The southbound I-95 Express Toll Lanes in Baltimore will be closed temporarily. Motorists will use adjacent mainline I-95 traffic lanes during the closure. WHEN: Weather permitting, Friday, December 6, at 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, December 9. As part of the Maryland Transportation Authority’s (MDTA) next generation electronic toll collection system, the MDTA continues […]
MDTA Board Approves Several Transportation Plans
The Board of the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) today unanimously approved a statewide toll modernization plan and an accompanying package of new payment options that will save Marylanders more than $28 million over five years. At a meeting in Baltimore, the Board also approved a contract for the MD 301 bridge replacement in southern Maryland […]
Bay Bridge Traffic Alert for November 19-21
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) will close the center lane of the westbound Bay Bridge Tuesday, November 19, through Thursday, November 21, from approximately 10:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. daily. The extended timeframe for the center-lane closure is needed for two reasons: Based on weather forecasts, crews are taking advantage of the good temperatures this […]
The MDTA To Close Center Lane of Bay Bridge Today
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) will close the center lane of the westbound Bay Bridge on Thursday, November 7, from approximately 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. The extended timeframe for the center-lane closure is needed for two reasons: Based on weather forecasts, it’s likely that crews will be unable to pour concrete for several days […]
Gov Hogan Shortens Getting Bay Bridge Work Done
Extra Crews to Work Around The Clock Crews to Work Through Thanksgiving Week Developing Aggressive Timeline for All-Electronic Tolling Tourism Office Promoting ‘Go Early, Stay Late’ Offers The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) announced today, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Commerce, that it is moving forward on a series of steps to shorten the duration of […]
MDTA Board Presents Final Toll Proposal
MDTA staff presented the final toll modernization proposal on October 24, 2019, to the MDTA Board. The final proposal does not include any changes to the original proposal presented to the public. An additional public comment period is now open, and comments will be accepted until November 7, 2019, on the final proposal. Following this […]
Final Toll Proposal to be Presented to MDTA Board
A Toll Hearing Final Report was submitted on October 17, 2019 for review by the MDTA Board and can be reviewed on the link below. The final proposal will be presented October 24, 2019 to the MDTA Board and will be posted at mdta.maryland.gov Additional public comment period will open on October 24, 2019 and […]
MDTA Begins Cashless Toll Collection at Bridges
There’s one week to go before the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) begins cashless toll collection at the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge (US 40) in Harford and Cecil counties. Prior to the morning rush hour on Wednesday, October 16, all-electronic toll collection will begin at the Hatem Bridge via E-ZPass® and Video Tolling. Under all-electronic […]