WESTERNPORT, Md. — The Georges Creek Division Railroad took a devastating hit by Tuesday’s severe flooding to the western Maryland area. The short line, which ceased operations in 2019, was ...

The U.S. 40 bridge over Conococheague Creek will close for over a year starting June 23 for a $22.4 million rehabilitation project. The bridge, built in 1936, will be partially rebuilt while ...

The latest start date for closing the U.S. 40 bridge over Conococheague Creek is June 30, 2025. Material delays pushed back the start date of the $22.4 million bridge rehabilitation project.

She slammed the Maryland Transportation Authority for not conducting an assessment to understand vulnerabilities. “The MdTA would have been aware that this bridge was at risk,” Homendy said.

Maryland highway officials said the more than yearlong closure of the U.S. 40 bridge over the Conococheague Creek will now start June 30.

Flooding in rural western Maryland forced the evacuation of an elementary school Tuesday afternoon as water began to breach the second floor, according to local officials.

The Butler County Commissioners would hire the B&O Railroad on April 23, 1913 to construct the temporary bridge at a maximum price of $11,984.11, with the railroad stating it would only charge for ...