Loss of Key Bridge leads to more potholes, truck traffic in neighborhoods - Maryland Matters

Loss of Key Bridge leads to more potholes, truck traffic in neighborhoods - Maryland Matters

Truck traffic has accelerated in Dundalk following the Key Bridge collapse. (Photo by Mira Beinart/Capital News Service)By ANDREW MOLLENAUER and ZEPHAN MATTESON Since the Francis Scott Key Bridge’s collapse, rerouted trucks have wrought havoc on Dundalk’s narrow roads, causing stress and headaches for motorists and local officials. Even truckers don’t like the situation. “I haven’t seen the roads this bad in a long while,” said Christopher Miski…

Pothole repairs increased 25% in Maryland since collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge

Pothole repairs in Maryland have increased 25% since the collapse and closure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge over a year ago.  Truck drivers and trucking company owners say that the road conditions in Dundalk, Sparrows Point, and surrounding Maryland areas have deteriorated over the last year now that trucks are using alternate routes to reach their destinations. Public works officials in the area agree that the state and county cannot keep up …