Category Archives: state highway administration

SHA cleaning, painting 8 Garrett bridges

From Staff Reports Cumberland Times-News GRANTSVILLE — The Maryland State Highway Administration has begun a project to clean and paint eight bridges in Garrett County. Most work will occur below the bridges; however, daytime single-lane closures could happen Mondays through … Continue reading

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SHA: Warm winter results in significantly less salt use

From Staff Reports Cumberland Times-News 2012 — CUMBERLAND — Nearly 40 percent of the salt put on Maryland state highways this past winter was scattered onto asphalt in Garrett, Allegany and Washington counties, according to Kellie Boulware of the State … Continue reading

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Maryland State Highway Administration unveils new tow plow

BY CALEB CALHOUN caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.com 10:32 a.m. EST, November 9, 2011HAGERSTOWN— The Maryland State Highway Administration put its new TowPLow on display at its Hagerstown office Wednesday morning. “I think this will be very effective in Maryland,” SHA District Engineer Tony … Continue reading

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Garrett County Presents “Modest” List Of Priorities To Transportation Officials

‘Like’ on Facebook! Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! Oct. 13, 2011 Maryland Department of Transportation (DOT)and State Highway Administration (SHA) personnel conducted their annual consultation meeting with local officials and residents last Friday morning … Continue reading

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SHA Ready For Winter Operations; Will Introduce “Pro-Active” Strategy

Nov. 25, 2010 The Keyser’s Ridge garage of the Maryland State Highway Administration is ready for the snow forecast for Garrett County on Friday, according Charlie Gischlar, SHA Communications, Baltimore. “We’re totally ready for anything Mother Nature sends us,” Gischlar … Continue reading

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preview of things to come – Republican

Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! The Maryland State Highway Administration is prepared for anything Mother Nature may have in store this winter, according Charlie Gischlar, SHA Communications. The administration has stockpiled tons of abrasives … Continue reading

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Redirected highway user revenue funds focus of PACE committee

Kevin SpradlinCumberland Times-News Wed Sep 22, 2010, 10:04 AM EDT 9/22 — CUMBERLAND — Perhaps for the first time in a long time, organizers of the annual Mountain Maryland PACE reception and legislative breakfast in Annapolis have latched on to … Continue reading

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SHA is Trying to Get You Out of a “Rut” this Fall

From theBaynet.com It happens in an instant. Driving through a suburban or rural area and a deer jumps in your path. What do you do? The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is providing tips to help avoid … Continue reading

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