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Maryland Rest Areas and Welcome Centers 
Upcoming schedule changes for Rest Areas and Welcome Centers
Beginning December 7th, in order to continue providing rest area services during challenging economic times, the State Highway Administration (SHA) is modifying service hours to primarily daytime hours at several rest areas. 
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Crews dig out truck following successful use of runaway truck ramp traveling down Backbone Mountain on MD 135. 
SAFETY MEASURE SAVES LIVES
Travel along MD 135 (Maryland Highway) down Backbone Mountain in Bloomington ends with a 90 degree right turn, which can be difficult to navigate, at a high rate of speed. In recent years the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) has enhanced safety by adding three mandatory truck pull off areas requiring truck drivers to stop and verify their brakes are functioning properly.
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Learn more about some of the best driving tours in the nation. 
Four additional Maryland Byways are now designated as America’s Byways.
Four additional Maryland Byways – stretching from the Chesapeake Bay to the Catoctin Mountains – are now designated as America’s Byways.
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Atomated Speed Enforcement (Speed Cameras) 
New Laws take effect October 1st!

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