June 4, 2026

Nighttime Work on Solomons Bridge Through Late May

Bridge

Routine maintenance on the Route 4 Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge will begin May 11, 2026, and continue until later in the month, weather permitting.

Routine Maintenance on Solomons, Benedict Bridges

Bridges

The Maryland State Highway Administration will perform routine maintenance on two state-maintained bridges in Southern Maryland this month: Sunday morning, April 12, on the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and Sunday morning, April 26, on Hallowing Point Road.

Traffic Alert: Solomons Bridge Work Begins Jan. 18

Bridge

The Maryland State Highway Administration will begin routine structural and maintenance work on the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge at the Calvert/St. Mary’s County line beginning Jan. 18. The nighttime work will continue through late February, weather permitting.

Lighting Repairs to Be Made on Solomons Bridge Dec. 4

Bridge

The Maryland State Highway Administration will repair aerial navigational lighting on the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge at the Calvert/St. Mary’s County line starting 9pm December 4. The overnight work will continue until 5am the following morning, weather permitting.

Open Houses Set for SoMD Rapid Transit Planning

Rapid Transit

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration will hold public open houses for the Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Planning and Environment Linkages Study.

Learn About County’s Future Road Projects

road

The Maryland Department of Transportation will visit St. Mary’s County at 6pm September 24, 2024, as part of its annual Consolidated Transportation Program tour.

Sotterley Unveils Middle Passage Marker

At Historic Sotterley’s Day of Unity and Healing, a new Middle Passage Marker was unveiled. The marker commemorates the lives of those impacted by the transatlantic slave trade, and in particular the enslaved who came directly to Sotterley aboard the Generous Jenny.

Citizen Input Sought on C-SMMPO Transportation Plan

Input

The Calvert – St. Mary’s Metropolitan Planning Organization, the designated policy board that administers the transportation planning process in designated areas of Calvert and St. Mary’s County, is updating the Long-Range Transportation Plan and Transportation Improvement Program.

Federal Grant Boosts ‘Transpor-Tourism’

Grant

Maryland has received a federal grant to improve scenic byways across the state, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer and other members of the state’s congressional delegation announced.

Labor Day Holiday Travel Forecast: Sun, Fun & 511

Check your vehicle at Mark’s Automotive for a safe trip, then buckle up, drive sober and call for traffic updates this Labor Day Holiday Weekend.