Traffic & Transit
Pole Falls On MD 155, Prompting Closure: Officials
Traffic was bidirectional on one side of Level Road due to the incident, according to state transportation officials.
CHURCHVILLE, MD — A downed pole closed MD 155/Level Road in one direction in Harford County for several hours Monday, according to authorities.
Authorities with the Maryland State Highway Administration said the pole fell around 7:30 a.m.
The southbound side of Route 155 was closed, while the northbound side handled traffic for both directions of travel, state transportation officials reported.
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By 1:40 p.m., authorities said Route 155 had reopened at Glenville Road.
ALERT: Pole Down, Harford County, MD 155 South at Glenville Road. All lanes closed southbound. #mdtraffic #mdotnews dw
— MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) March 29, 2021
A wind advisory had been issued overnight for Harford County and the Baltimore region due to the potential for gusts up to 50 mph.
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Winds may be up to 33 mph in Harford County, according to the National Weather Service forecast, which called for a high in the mid 50s Monday.
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