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February 26, 2010

SHA amplifies warning on Western Md. travel

Mountain Maryland is a wonderful place to visit -- but  not this weekend.

The State  Highway Administration is warning motorists that blizzard conditions are creating dangerous travel conditions in Garrett County and western Allegany County.

The SHA says heavy snow and high winds are bringing  "extremely hazardous" travel conditions along Interstate 68, U.S. 40 and other roads west of Cumberland. Dave Buck, an SHA spokesman, said the whiteout conditions are so bad in some places that drivers can't see more  than a few feet ahead of them.

The highway agency warns that  delays and hazardous conditions could last through much of the weekend. The SHA urges travelers to consider postponing westwatrd trips to let crews plow and treat roads.

Buck said conditions are deceptively ordinary as far west as Cumberland but deteriorate rapidly in the higher elevations closer to the Garrett County line. The Sun's Frank Roylance reports that Garrett County officials  have reimposed a state of emergency -- a significant step in a jurisdiction that normally shrugs off heavy snow.

 

Posted by Michael Dresser at 1:15 PM | | Comments (1)
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What are the conditions on Interstate 68 NOW between Cumberland and Friendsville, MD?

Posted by: Amy | February 28, 2010 7:09 PM

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About Michael Dresser
Michael Dresser has been an editor, reporter and columnist with The Sun longer than Baltimore's had a subway. He's covered retailing, telecommunications, state politics and wine. Since 2004, he's been The Sun's transportation writer. He lives in Ellicott City with his wife and travel companion, Cindy.

His Getting There column appears on Mondays. Mike's blog will be a forum for all who are interested in highways, transit and other transportation issues affecting Baltimore, Maryland and the region.
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