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State Highway Administration plans safety blitz, cites winter maintenance overrun risk and $1.1 billion FY‑26 capital target
Summary
SHA told the subcommittee the FY26 operating budget increases by $25.5 million and the FY26 capital program totals roughly $1.1 billion (84% minor program), announced expanded pedestrian safety action plan corridors and warned snow removal spending is tracking above budget and may create a $30–$40 million shortfall by fiscal year end.
The subcommittee reviewed the Maryland State Highway Administration’s (SHA) fiscal 2026 operating and capital proposals and the SHA leadership outlined priorities for safety, system preservation and worker protections.
DLS presented the SHA budget highlights and changes: the SHA operating budget increased by about $25,500,000 or 7.1% (adjusted for a FY25 budget amendment the year‑over‑year increase is smaller). DLS showed SHA’s six‑year consolidated transportation program totals approximately $6.8 billion (a $564,000,000 decrease from the prior CTP) and SHA’s FY26 allowance totals about $1.1 billion, with 84% in the minor program.
Administrator Jonathan Pines (SHA) described program priorities and the department’s pedestrian safety action plan (PSAP),…
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