$1M in Federal Money for Route 100 Repairs

Shutting down in September after Tropical Storm Lee swept through the region, the on-ramp to Route 100 from Ritchie Highway south in Glen Burnie quietly reopened in mid-December.

But the Maryland State Highway Administration won't have to bear the burden all on their own, according to a press release.

The SHA is slated to receive more than $6.8 million from the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program to help cover the costs to repair roads and bridges damaged during Tropical Storm Lee last September—with $1 million to be used for the repair costs of the Route 100 on-ramp.

“When the unexpected happens, the one thing that is certain is that recovery will cost money. In these times when budgets are tight, federal recovery assistance is key.  We appreciate the continued support of our Congressional delegation and the assistance provided by our partners at the federal level,” Maryland Transportation Secretary Beverley Swaim-Staley said in the release.

, resident maintenance engineer with SHA, who said he was contacted by police Sept. 8 and informed that the road on the Route 100 on-ramp looked unsafe.

Perry said when he went to inspect the road, police had shut the ramp down and were diverting traffic.

"They put flares out and we were watching it steadily drop. We shut down the road just in time," he said.

According to the release, a massive pipe collapse caused a 70-foot long by 16-foot-wide by 30-foot deep hole to form on the ramp. Crews repaired the pipe and constructed a huge concrete structure under the ramp.