Baltimore City Department of Transportation

TOMORROW 🚧 W Patapsco Ave Rehabilitation Public Meeting 🚧 📅 Thursday, Nov 7 🕕 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 📍 Middle Branch Center, Room A, 201 Reedbird Ave, Baltimore, MD (Accessible by MTA City Link Silver, 26, 67, 69, and 70) 💻 Join us online: https://buff.ly/3ZF3H3Q 📞 Phone: 408-418-9388 | Pass: 2348 529 8309 Learn about the design, schedule, and expected impacts including: 🛠️ Replacement of concrete joints and slabs 🚲 Improved facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians 🌳 Landscaping enhancements Got questions or need accommodations? 💬 Email: [email protected] 📞 Call: 443.271.7224 Stay informed by subscribing to our updates: https://buff.ly/3Y1d5Mu

¡Pasa mañana! 🚧 ¡Atención, comunidad de Baltimore! 🚧 Únase a nosotros para una sesión informativa sobre el proyecto de rehabilitación de la Avenida W. Patapsco. 🗓️ Jueves, 7 de noviembre 🕕 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 📍 Lugar en persona: Middle Branch Center, Sala A 201 Reedbird Ave, Baltimore, MD 🚍 Accesible por MTA CityLink Silver, 26, 67, 69 y 70 💻 Participación en línea: 🔗 buff.ly/3zF3H3Q 📲 Teléfono: 408-418-9388 🔑 Clave: 2348 529 8309 📧 ¿Preguntas o necesita acomodamiento razonable? Escríbanos a [email protected] o llame al 443-271-7224. 🔗 Más información: https://buff.ly/3Y1d5Mu

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"Baltimore is unique. We are at a critical point in our Renaissance, one that not only impacts the city of Baltimore but, as the economic engine of Maryland, it means that where we choose to invest is a reflection of our values as Marylanders." —Corren Johnson, Director of the Baltimore City Department of Transportation

Last week, we filled 1,410 potholes across Baltimore! 🚧 Did you know? 4% of these were reported through the 311 app. If you see a pothole, help us keep the roads smooth by using the 311 app to report it! 🛠️ 📅 Dates: 10/13/2024 - 10/19/2024

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And then, suddenly, it was time for cleanup. Terry spoke as he cleaned: "It's a process. You follow the steps, you clean up right after, and this keeps your tools ready and fresh for the next job." "It's relaxing out here," chimed in Brenda, "It's between you and the concrete." They moved on to the next job, leaving the one of many curbs they would do today. Later, after lunch, they would circle back, remove the boards, and roughen up the concrete slightly so it is not slippery smooth and has some grip. But in the meantime, their art needed to rest. 📸 Benjamin Jancewicz

"Working concrete is an art," Brenda mused as she worked, "There's a balance. If you mess with it too much, the water will rise to the surface and it won't dry. If you don't work it enough, it's rough and ugly instead of being beautiful. I like to make it beautiful. Balance."

"Concrete will always crack" explained Terry, "But by putting in control joints, I can tell the concrete WHERE to crack. I can guide it to crack where we want it to, instead of where we don't." These control joints are the straight cracks you normally see in sidewalks.