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Funds lacking for Maryland-Virginia bridge replacement

The Harry Nice Bridge connects Charles County in Maryland and King George County in Virginia. For years there's been talk of building a new one, but recent findings by a state agency show that the task is easier said than done.

Tags: Harry Nice Bridge, Charles County, King George County, Maryland Transportation Authority, ari ashe

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Md. bridge and tunnel tolls to rise this summer

Starting in July, tolls to use several Maryland bridges and tunnels will go up.

Tags: tolls, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, gov. harry w. nice memorial bridge, Maryland Transit Administration, Maryland Transportation Authority

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Drug, alcohol of blood of wrong-way driver

Maryland Transportation Authority Police say an autopsy on a woman killed along with a 3-year-old in a wrong-way crash found a painkiller and alcohol in her blood.

Tags: Baltimore, wrong-way crash, Maryland Transportation Authority

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Maryland House travel plaza to close for reconstruction

Reconstructon of the Maryland House on Interstate 95 begins midnight Sept. 15, which means it will close to the public until 2013.

Tags: Maryland House, Maryland Transportation Authority, Cecil County

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Bay Bridge span reopens after 'unusual' movement

A huge, tarp-like containment being used by a painting crew on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge caused the westbound span to move in an unusual manner, prompting its closure.

Tags: Bay Bridge, Maryland Transportation Authority, Harold Bartlett

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Hundreds of tickets distributed along the ICC

Better be on your best behavior when driving the Intercounty Connector in Maryland.

Tags: ICC, Adam Tuss, Maryland Transportation Authority

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Md. looks at moving to all-electronic tolls

Maryland is considering getting rid of toll booths, and replacing them with all-electronic toll systems.

Tags: E-ZPass, tolls, Maryland Transportation Authority

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Traffic on the ICC: Looks can be deceiving

Take a ride on the Intercounty Connector in Maryland during rush hour and drivers may wonder -- where is everybody?

Tags: Maryland Transportation Authority, sprawl & crawl, Adam Tuss, ICC, Intercounty Connector

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New paint for Bay Bridge means lane closures for drivers

The westbound span of the Bay Bridge is getting a $20 million makeover. For the first time in decades, that portion of the bridge is slated to be cleaned and repainted.

Tags: Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Kelly Melhem, Maryland Transportation Authority

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Bay Bridge sees traffic increase despite toll hike

Higher tolls on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge haven't led to fewer cars and trucks crossing the busy span to the Eastern Shore.

Tags: Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Maryland Transportation Authority, toll hike

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