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Here Are The Best, Worst Times To Get Out Of Town For Memorial Day Weekend In The DMV Here Are The Best, Worst Times To Get Out Of Town For Memorial Day Weekend In The DMV
Here Are The Best, Worst Times To Get Out Of Town For Memorial Day Weekend In The DMV Travelers in the DMV region looking to get out of town for the long Memorial Day Weekend may want to hit the road as AAA anticipates near record-high travelers for the holiday. With the COVID-19 pandemic truly i the rearview mirror, AAA is projecting that 42.3 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles away from home, representing a possible 7 percent increase over 2022, marking the beginning of the busy summer travel season. In the region, those looking to get away for the weekend are being advised to leave before noon on Friday, May 26, if they hope to avoid gridlocks and headaches …

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Eastbound Bay Bridge Lanes Blocked After Crash (DEVELOPING) Eastbound Bay Bridge Lanes Blocked After Crash (DEVELOPING)
Eastbound Bay Bridge Lanes Blocked After Crash (Developing) Traffic was tied up on the Eastbound Bay Bridge after a driver crashed and suffered an injury in Maryland, according to officials. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, the Maryland Department of Transportation issued an alert advising that lanes in both directions on the bridge have been blocked due to a crash. Eastbound Bay Bridge lanes blocked from crash w/injury. 1-877-BAYSPAN (229-7726) #mdtraffic — MDTA (@TheMDTA) May 25, 2023 Officials say that the lanes will remain blocked in both directions while first responders evaluate and treat at least one person. EMS unit …

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Major Roads Closed After Tanker Overturns, Spills Tar All Over MD Bridge Major Roads Closed After Tanker Overturns, Spills Tar All Over MD Bridge
Major Roads Closed After Tanker Overturns, Spills Tar All Over MD Bridge Traffic was tied up in northeast Baltimore on Wednesday afternoon when a tanker overturned and spilled tar all over the roadway, leading to multiple road closures. The Moravia Road Bridge and portion of I-895 had to be shut down at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, when the truck apparently struck a guard rail and flipped onto its side, spilling the tar. The site of the tanker crash.MDTA According to the Maryland Department of Transportation, as of 1 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, southbound access to the interstate remained closed due to a crash on the overpass. Balt C…

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Fatal I-270 Police Pursuit That Left Distressed Driver Dead Under Investigation By Maryland AG Fatal I-270 Police Pursuit That Left Distressed Driver Dead Under Investigation By Maryland AG
Fatal I-270 Police Pursuit That Left Distressed Driver Dead Under Investigation By Maryland AG The Maryland Attorney General’s Office has launched an investigation into a fatal police pursuit that left one dead and two injured in Montgomery County on Saturday morning. At approximately 5 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the area of Rockledge Drive in North Bethesda, to conduct a welfare check following reports of an unresponsive man in a vehicle. When officers made contact with the driver, he proceeded to flee north on I-270 before crashing just minutes later in the express lanes south of Route 28. The driver - who has…

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Horse And Buggy Struck By DUI Driver Sends Three Children To Hospital In MD: State Police Horse And Buggy Struck By DUI Driver Sends Three Children To Hospital In MD: State Police
Horse And Buggy Struck By DUI Driver Sends Three Children To Hospital In MD: State Police One child had to be airlifted and two others rushed to Maryland hospitals after their family’s horse and buggy was involved in a crash in Carroll County on Friday morning. Five people were injured during an early morning chain-reaction crash on Friday in Westminster, when an allegedly drunk driver set off series of events that led to the children’s injuries, state police say. Shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Friday, May 19, troopers were called to Route 95 south near Route 496, when a Kia being driven by Manchester resident Maura Onksy, 23, rear-ended the buggy before caroming into a Ford-F-150…

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Three Injured In I-495 Beltway Crash In MD That Tied Up Traffic For Miles (DEVELOPING) Three Injured In I-495 Beltway Crash In MD That Tied Up Traffic For Miles (DEVELOPING)
Three Injured In I-495 Beltway Crash In MD That Tied Up Traffic For Miles (Developing) Traffic was tied up on I-495 on Monday afternoon after a violent rollover crash led to multiple lane closures in Montgomery County. A rollover crash was reported at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 8 on the Beltway near Exit 39 (River Road/MD 190), leading to all lanes being closed on the Inner Loop and the left two lanes of the Outer Loop. The crash was reported on Monday afternoon. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO While police were investigating the initial crash, a second collision was reported in the Outer Loop of I-495, leading to a additional delays. Update - secondary collision (in …

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Pedestrian Airlifted To Area Hospital After Being Struck In Anne Arundel County Pedestrian Airlifted To Area Hospital After Being Struck In Anne Arundel County
Pedestrian Airlifted To Area Hospital After Being Struck In Anne Arundel County A pedestrian suffered critical injuries after being struck by a car in Anne Arundel County, authorities announced. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to Solomons Island Road near Mitchell's Chance to investigate a reported pedestrian strike in Edgewater. Police say that commuters can expect "severe delays" in the area near Stepneys Lane during the Thursday afternoon commute.  The pedestrian was airlifted to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of undisclosed injuries. This is a developing story. Check …

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Don't Forget: Metro Subway System To Close This Weekend In MD For Comms Upgrade: MTA Don't Forget: Metro Subway System To Close This Weekend In MD For Comms Upgrade: MTA
Don't Forget: Metro Subway System To Close This Weekend In MD For Comms Upgrade: MTA Commuters in Maryland can expect disruptions in their travels for several days as the Department of Transportation prepares to make improvements to the agency’s communications system. All stations on the Metro Subway system will be closed for several days in May to allow crews MTA to "complete key work for a new communications system that will provide a safer, more reliable subway for years to come.” The closure is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 5 before reopening at 5 a.m. on Monday, My 8 for the morning commute. While the subways are down, a bus bridge will operate between…

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Traffic Tied Up On Route 5 For Fatal Crash Investigation In Prince Georges County (DEVELOPING) Traffic Tied Up On Route 5 For Fatal Crash Investigation In Prince Georges County (DEVELOPING)
Traffic Tied Up On Route 5 For Fatal Crash Investigation In Prince Georges County (Developing) Traffic is tied up in Prince George’s County as Maryland State Police investigate a reported fatal crash. At approximately 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, troopers were called on Maryland Route 5 near Allentown Road in Prince George’s County to investigate a reported fatal crash. The crash forced state police to shut down all three southbound lanes in the roadway, as well as both shoulders Route 5 as of 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. Details of the crash were not immediately available as state police investigated the incident. #TRAFFICALERT: @MDSP is investigating a fatal crash on MD Route 5…

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Protestors Block Traffic On GW Parkway Protestors Block Traffic On GW Parkway
Protestors Block Traffic On GW Parkway A group of protestors demanding climate action halted traffic on the GW Parkway in Arlington Wednesday morning, April 26. Video posted by Declare Emergency shows the protestors near the overlooks. #DeclareEmergency supporters step out onto the #gwparkway to demand climate action. This is nonviolent #civildisobedience, this is done out of love for our fellow humans and our collective future. #A22Network #stopwillow #ClimateAction pic.twitter.com/gwqOsheFwN — Declare Emergency (@DecEmergency) April 26, 2023 Police are on scene with Declare Emergency protestors on the #gwparkway We dis…

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Here's How $161M GW Parkway Project Will Impact Traffic In DC Area Here's How $161M GW Parkway Project Will Impact Traffic In DC Area
Here's How $161M GW Parkway Project Will Impact Traffic In DC Area A $161 million construction project along the George Washington Parkway is under way, which means delays are to be expected in the DC area. The National Park Service announced a new traffic pattern that went into effect Saturday, April 22. It will last until 2025, when the project is expected to conclude. A minimum of one lane of traffic in each direction will remain open at all times.  The first phase of the project is road widening of the median along the northbound lanes and on two bridges between Route 123 and Spout Run. Bridge work is independent of road work as s…

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Metro Subway System To Close For Days In Maryland For Comms Upgrade: MTA Metro Subway System To Close For Days In Maryland For Comms Upgrade: MTA
Metro Subway System To Close For Days In Maryland For Comms Upgrade: MTA Commuters in Maryland can expect disruptions in their travels for several days as the Department of Transportation prepares to make improvements to the agency’s communications system. All stations on the Metro Subway system will be closed for several days in May to allow crews MTA to "complete key work for a new communications system that will provide a safer, more reliable subway for years to come.” The closure is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 5 before reopening at 5 a.m. on Monday, My 8 for the morning commute. While the subways are down, a bus bridge will operate between…

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