Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works

The Najoles Road Pond & Stream Restoration has won the 2024 CEAM (County Engineers Association of Maryland) Project of the Year Award in the medium-size project category. The project was managed by our Bureau of Watershed Protection and Restoration and involved retrofitting a non-functioning stormwater pond on the east side of Najoles Road in Millersville, as well as restoring 1,800 linear feet of a tributary to the Severn Run on the west side of the road. The design was by AKRF and construction was completed by Underwood & Associates. For more information, go to: https://bit.ly/3Z3Vgyv. Check out the before and after photos. #DPWandYOU

We want to wish County students a good and safe start to their academic year. Help ensure that’s the case by driving carefully, stopping for school buses, obeying traffic signals and traffic calming devices, and if you’re walking – be sure to use crosswalks and sidewalks. #DPWandYOU

The Traffic Engineering Division of our Bureau of Highways has been named a 2024 TSMO (Transportation Systems Management and Operations) Winner for Traffic Signals by the National Operations Center of Excellence. The division was recognized for "Applying Emerging Technologies for Smarter Traffic Signal Optimization Processes," which involved using innovative tools to improve traffic flow and safety, as well as save money for the department. #DPWandYOU

We will be paving the intersection of Conway Road and Two Rivers Boulevard from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow. Striping work at the same location is slated be done Thursday during the same hours. Flaggers will direct traffic through the area. #DPWandYOU

We have completed biannual water main flushing in the Hanover, Severn and Arundel Mills area. Over the next week we will also finish work in Jessup and move into the Maryland City/Russett Green area. Signs will be posted two days in advance. If signs are posted do not wash clothes, water grass or fill pools from 8 a.m. -2 p.m. Monday – Friday. You may also experience low water pressure during these times. It will return to normal when we are done for the day. Call 410-222-8400 for more information #DPWandYOU

Our executives and staff gathered today for a luncheon celebrating our Peak Performance Awards from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)) for continued wastewater treatment excellence at all seven of the County’s Water Reclamation Facilities. The Platinum Award for the Broadwater WRF reflects 27 consecutive years of 100% National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit compliance, while the Platinum Awards for the Annapolis, Broadneck and Cox Creek WRFs reflect eight, seven and six years of 100% compliance, respectively. The Patuxent and Maryland City treatment plants received Gold Awards for 100% perfect compliance in the last calendar year, and the Piney Orchard WRF received a Silver Award for less than five permit exceptions during the calendar year. #DPWandYOU

The installation of solar panels on building roofs and parking lot canopies at the Bureau of Utility Operations has been a win-win. In fiscal 2024, close to 89 percent of the electricity for the complex was supplied by the solar system and the department saved almost $135,000 in electricity costs. #DPWandYOU #GoGreen

A truck from the Bureau of Highways was a popular attraction at last weekend’s River Days Festival at West River Center. The son of the bureau’s Ashley Kane, Baylen, was among the fans of the truck. DPW plans to be at the next River Days event on August 25 at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis. #DPWandYOU

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UPDATE 8/14: The work has been completed and the roadway has reopened. Westbound East-West Boulevard will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for two days this week. The closure, which is to perform planned maintenance and help with guardrail work, will extend from the traffic circle to Governor Stone Parkway. The work is scheduled between tomorrow and Thursday, August 15 (a third day was added in case of inclement weather). #DPWandYou