Crime & Safety

'Horrid' Traffic In Joppa After Signal Outage: JMVFC

Multiple traffic lights are out, snarling traffic in Harford County, Joppa-Magnolia reports.

JOPPA, MD - Multiple traffic lights are out in Joppa after a truck hit overhead wires, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company.

Firefighters said that the traffic signals were out on MD 152 between Interstate 95 and Singer Road after 4:30 p.m. because of the utility issue.

Route 152 was shut down in the area of Singer Road at 5:15 p.m., according to transportation officials.

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Drivers should treat intersections where traffic lights are out as a four-way stop.

Joppa-Magnolia reported the following regarding traffic conditions after 5 p.m., describing most major roads as "horrid":

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