Posted on 03/12/26
| News Source: SUN/Fox45
Baltimore, MD - Mar. 12, 2026 - Drivers in the Baltimore region are paying thousands each year because of rough roads, traffic congestion and crashes, according to a new report from the transportation research nonprofit TRIP.
The analysis found motorists in the Baltimore metro area pay about $3,017 per year in added costs tied to deteriorating roads, delays and traffic crashes linked to inadequate safety features. Statewide, those problems cost drivers about $12.5 billion annually, the report found.
Baltimore’s road conditions rank among the worst in Maryland. The report found 41% of major roads in the Baltimore area are in poor condition and 21% are in mediocre condition, meaning more than half fall below good condition.
That’s significantly worse than other parts of the state. In the Frederick-Hagerstown region, 25% of roads are rated poor and 18% mediocre, while in Maryland’s Washington suburbs — including Montgomery and Prince George’s counties — 27% are poor and 24% mediocre.