WASHINGTON – If driving over bridges makes you panic, you’re not alone
Maryland
Inspectors Go To Great Lengths to Ensure Bridge Safety
WASHINGTON – Climbing over large spans, whacking them with hammers, listening for hollow sounds, and examining every foot for defects, Maryland’s bridge inspectors try to ensure what motorists may take for granted: safe bridges
Most Maryland Bridges Safe, But Hundreds Need Work
WASHINGTON – While an overwhelming majority of Maryland’s bridges are structurally sound, at least 229 require repairs or replacement, state records reveal
Drug-Free Schools Program Endangered by Congress
WASHINGTON – All substance abuse prevention programs in Montgomery County schools would be wiped out and Prince George’s County efforts would be badly weakened if Congress eliminates federal funds for a drug-free schools program, program directors said
GOP Committee Bolsters Campaign War Chests
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland GOP Senate-House Committee, an obscure political action committee, has become a muscular force in legislative campaign finance
Baltimore and Montgomery Counties Draw the Most Bridge Money
WASHINGTON – Bridges in Baltimore County are drawing more federal funds for repair and replacement than bridges in any other Maryland municipality, county and state officials said in recent interviews