104 Accidents at Muddy Creek Intersection Between 2009-11

After reviewing incident records from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, Patch learned 104 accidents have occurred at the intersection of Maryland Route 214 and Muddy Creek Road between 2009 and Dec. 4, 2011.

Over the course of three years, crashes injured 17 people and caused property damage 31 times. Police spokesman Justin Mulcahy said the majority of accidents were “settled at the scene,” meaning no police involvement was necessary.

Of the three years included in the report, 2011 proved to have the most collisions. 

One additional crash occurred Feb. 2 since the cutoff date for the public records made available after placing a formal request with the police department’s Custodian of Records.

In that accident, a four-car collision near the storied intersection sent two people to the hospital with serious injuries Feb. 2, sparking a heated debate on Patch where residents discussed their personal problems with the traffic light.

Labeled a “failed intersection” by the Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works (DPW), community members have long waited to see additional turn lanes constructed.

Known by many as the “Muddy Creek project,” the good news is the $5.7 million construction effort is finally heading toward its next phase, DPW spokesman Matt Diehl said.

As Phase 1 ends, construction will conclude along westbound Route 214 for an additional lane and northbound Muddy Creek Road for a double left-turn lane.

Phase 2 will focus construction on two eastbound lanes for Route 214, creating a “dedicated right turn lane” on northbound Muddy Creek Road and developing shoulders in both directions for bicyclists.

Diehl said the majority of work is scheduled to occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to cause minimal amounts of traffic delays.

It's anticipated that the entire project will be completed around October, Diehl said.