NEWS RELEASES
Despite Continued Maintenance, Baltimore-Washington Parkway Reduces Speed Limit To Counteract Poor Conditions
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through The National Park Service's website.
WASHINGTON - Effective starting Saturday, March 2, the National Park Service (NPS) will lower the speed limit on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway to 40 miles per hour between Maryland State Routes 197 and 32, to calm traffic and make it easier for drivers to react to poor road conditions.
The NPS made the decision to reduce the speed limit following consultation with US Park Police traffic safety specialists. Drivers should expect an increased presence of US Park Police officers in the area. “We know this is a frustrating situation for drivers who rely on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway,” Superintendent Matt Carroll said. “Since the end of January, National Park Service crews have placed over 60 tons of specialized asphalt to patch potholes on the parkway, and crews continue to patch potholes daily as weather conditions allow.” Despite these efforts, conditions on the road have continued to deteriorate, particularly throughout February. A long-planned project to repave the parkway from MD 197 to 198 is scheduled to begin in fall 2019.
Keep up to date on the project by visiting Baltimore-Washington Parkway's web page.