Joppa Man Dies When Car Plunges From I-95 Onto I-195

Maryland State Police are still investigating the Thursday morning crash.

TRAFFIC MAP: Thanksgiving Congestion Expected, Police Urge Safety

The American Automobile Association estimates that 882,700 Marylanders will travel 50 miles or more Thanksgiving weekend.

Hitting the road this Thanksgiving?  You're not the only one. The American Automobile Association estimates that 882,700 Marylanders will travel 50 miles or more Thanksgiving weekend—less than a half-percent increase from last year. Over 90 percent of travelers will travel by automobile.  And what do they plan to do after reaching their destination? You guessed it—visiting friends and family, eating and shopping, according to the AAA.  This could add congestion to the major roadways serving Perry Hall residents, namely Interstate 95 and Interstate 695. Check this article for traffic updates or follow the map on the Patch Commute page.   Keep in mind, the Maryland House is currently closed. The Maryland State Highway Administration urges …

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Maryland House Closed, Under Construction

Check out the images of what is to come for the popular stop on Interstate 95 near Aberdeen.

The Maryland House on Interstate 95 would normally be buzzing with commuters Tuesday and Wednesday. The days before Thanksgiving are notoriously busy on the Interstate 95 corridor. This year, though, the island in the middle of the interstate between the Riverside and Aberdeen exits will sit rather quietly. The rest stop is closed for renovations. It will reopen about a year from now. Check out the photos with this post for artists' renderings of the project. Having issues on the roads? Check out our commute map. Commuters will find plenty of gasoline and food options at both Riverside and Aberdeen—as well as the Bel Air and Havre de Grace exits—just a short trip beyond the closed rest area. The next rest stop on the highway for northbound…

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Bridges Over Susquehanna River To Close

The Hatem and Tydings bridges are slated to close due to high winds.

UPDATE: As of 2:45 p.m., the Hatem and Bay Bridges were closed. The Tydings Bridge is expected to close soon, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority. The Hatem and Tydings bridges over the Susquehanna River in Maryland are expected to close at 2 p.m. Monday. High winds caused travel restrictions on the bridge, but traffic is to be shut down after gusts exceeded 55 miles per hour. Interstate 95 is carried by the Tydings Bridge, and U.S. Route 40 by the Hatem Bridge. The bridges are the two primary passages over the Susquehanna River. The Conowingo Dam will remain open. » For live storm updates and up-to-the-minute reports, follow our live chat. The Key Bridge, Nice Bridge and Bay Bridge are under wind restrictions. The Bay …

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Interstate 95 Reopens After Tanker Incident

A tanker overturned on I-95 at Tydings Bridge near the Susquehanna River Tuesday morning.

UPDATE: (5:27 p.m.)—Interstate 95 has reopened, according to Maryland State Police. U.S. Route 40 eastbound remains congested. UPDATE: (10:12 a.m.)—An overturned tanker closed Interstate 95 at the Tydings Bridge Tuesday morning. Northbound and southbound lanes were shut down. Northbound traffic was diverted onto MD Route 155 and then onto U.S. Route 40 to cross the Susquehanna River via the Hatem Bridge. Due to overflow traffic, travel on U.S. Route 40 eastbound was significantly delayed starting at Blenheim Road in Havre de Grace. U.S. Route 1, via the Conowingo Dam, is the only other option to cross the Susquehanna River south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Visit our Commute page for realtime traffic updates. Susquehanna Hose Company Chief …

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UPDATED: Pedestrian Killed In Accident On Interstate 95

A pedestrian was struck on I-95 near Aberdeen Thursday night.

THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED HERE: I-95 Pedestrian Death Ruled Suicide ——— A pedestrian was killed in an accident on northbound Interstate 95 near Aberdeen Thursday night. The incident happened just before 9 p.m. Thursday near mile marker 86—approximately one mile north of the MD Route 22 exit, according to Rich Gardiner, spokesman for the Harford County Volunteer Fire & EMS Association. All three lanes of northbound Interstate 95 were closed as of 9:15 p.m., he said. Click here for live traffic updates. Motorists encountering heavy traffic may access U.S. Route 40 via the Riverside exit on northbound I-95. Gardiner said the Aberdeen Fire Department responded to the accident. He couldn't confirm any details regarding the victim. Stay with …

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I-95, 695 Express Toll Lanes Closures This Week

Traffic detours are expected this week on Interstate 695 at Interstate 95.

Overnight closures and detours are coming to White Marsh this week, as part of the ongoing I-95 Express Toll Lanes project. From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., each day between Monday and Thursday, "all lanes of eastbound Interstate 695 (INNER LOOP) at Interstate 95 (Exit 33) will be completely closed," according to a Maryland Transportation Authority press release. "Traffic will be detoured off Exit 33 to northbound I-95, to westbound MD 43 (Exit 67B, White Marsh Boulevard), to southbound I-95, to eastbound I-695 (Exit 64)," the release showed. » GET LIVE TRAFFIC UPDATES FROM PATCH When complete, the project will allow drivers to use express lanes on I-95 by paying a toll or travel on existing lanes at no additional cost. The White Marsh portion of …

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Expect Delays on Interstate 95 Northbound

A Wednesday afternoon accident may cause delays into the evening rush hour.

Northbound traffic on Interstate 95 remained shut down south of the Bel Air/Edgewood interchange Wednesday afternoon. The interstate was closed to traffic shortly after 12:30 p.m. when two passenger vehicles and a tractor trailer collided in the area, according to Maryland State Police with the JFK Highway Barrack. All lanes of I-95 northbound remained closed as of 4:25 p.m., according to state police. In an email to Patch, one reader said one of three lanes was opened to traffic. One person was flown to an area hospital for treatment. No additional details were available. Alternate routes for northbound traffic include MD Route 7, U.S. Route 40 and U.S. Route 1. For live traffic updates, check out the Patch traffic widget on the Commute …

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Patch Traffic Tips For Memorial Day Travel

Memorial Day weekend is one of the bigger travel weekends of the year.

The Interstate 95 corridor between Washington D.C. and Philadelphia is one of the busiest stretches of highway in the United States. That's on a normal day. Throw in holiday travel, and you're looking at a real headache on our highways. In fact, data from Foursquare indicated that the two local travel plazas—the Chesapeake House in Cecil County and the Maryland House between Aberdeen and Riverside—are two to avoid this weekend. Those are two of 10 nationwide. Add in the Delaware Welcome Center Travel Plaza in Newark, and the Harford County portion of Interstate 95 is right smack in commuter craziness. Are you stuck in traffic? Consider stopping off and visiting a restaurant, business or attraction in Aberdeen or Havre de Grace. Check out …

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