WHITE MARSH, MD—Maryland state delegates representing District 7A are calling for federal assistance to construct a new highway ramp they say will alleviate chronic traffic congestion and improve emergency response times in the White Marsh area.
Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga announced their support for a plan to build an eastbound ramp connecting Philadelphia Road to MD-43. The Republican lawmakers have formalized their request in a letter to U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, seeking federal backing for the infrastructure project.
According to the delegates, the proposed ramp is a practical solution designed to reduce the heavy volume of traffic currently clogging Philadelphia Road. By providing a direct connection to the highway, the project is expected to divert vehicles away from secondary routes such as Ebenezer Road, which frequently experiences significant bottlenecks…