The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is constructing improvements along MD 261 (Bay Avenue) at the Anne Arundel / Calvert County line. The project is designed to reduce flooding impacts and enhance protections for the Town of North Beach. Today through next Wednesday, March 17, 2021, the MDOT SHA contractor will be […]
North Beach on Raising Route 261
UPDATE 12/30/2020: The MDOT SHA contractor has raised the road and paved within two inches of the finished grade from 8th Street heading north to the entrance of Walton Beach Nature Preserve. The concrete work (curb, gutter and sidewalk) has been installed in this area. The remaining work, which is substantial, will be a new […]
North Beach Work Continues Raising Route 261
This week, MDOT SHA crews will begin daytime work to remove the existing asphalt pavement layer along the western leg of the 9th Street / MD 261 intersection, weather permitting. MDOT SHA will also begin pile driving for the MD 261 North Beach Project this month. Crews are currently installing supportive sheet piles in preparation […]
UPDATE: Raising Route 261 in North Beach
The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) began its construction project along MD 261 (Bay Avenue). The project is designed to reduce flooding impacts and enhance protections for the Town of North Beach. The construction company has been on site in recent weeks conducting preliminary work, sometimes with one-lane road closures. Crews […]
Raising Rt. 261 Between 9th Street and Anne Arundel County
The Maryland Department of Transportation(MDOT) State Highway Administration (SHA) has issued a Notice to Proceed to the contractor that will begin work to raise Rt. 261 between 9th Street and the Anne Arundel County line. Please be aware that you may see work in this area as early as next week. During this stage of […]
Raising Rt. 261 Between 9th Street and Anne Arundel County Line
The osprey nest was moved to the east side of Rt. 261 to enable crews to relocate utility poles. The poles for this project will be delivered to the commuter parking lot by the end of this week. The pole removal and installation along Bay Avenue is scheduled to begin Monday, March 30, 2020. Flaggers […]
North Beach Town Improvements and Upgrades
Stormwater Pump Station Upgrades The Stormwater and Flood Mitigation Advisory Committee is diligently working on designs for upgrading the existing stormwater pump stations. The anticipated designs will be complete and work will commence in the coming months. Upgrading these pump stations will improve areas that currently experience stormwater and coastal flooding problems. Parking Improvements […]
Chesapeake Beach 261 Bridge Ribbon Cutting
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) Administrator Gregory Slater will join the Town of Chesapeake Beach Mayor Pat Mahoney, town officials, business owners and residents in Calvert County for a ribbon cutting to commemorate the completion of the new MD 261 Bridge over Fishing Creek. Come join Greg Slater, Administrator of […]
Public Meeting Regarding Raising Route 261
Between 9th Street and Anne Arundel County Line The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will hold a public meeting regarding the Rt. 261 project (from 9th Street to the Anne Arundel County line). The meeting will be Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Windy Hill Middle School (WHMS) from 6 to 8 pm. WHMS […]
Raising Rt. 261: 9th Street to Anne Arundel County Line
At this time, the Town of North Beach does not have significant information to share regarding the project to raise Rt. 261 between 9th Street and the Anne Arundel County Line. Please read the following statement from MDOT State Highway Administration: “The MDOT SHA recently cancelled a public meeting for this project that was scheduled […]