Harris credits the Project Portal for enabling stakeholders to become more engaged in the department’s maintenance process. “People do want to be involved, and they do care a lot about their roads,” said Elizabeth Harris, District 7 (Howard, Frederick, and Carroll counties) community relations manager for MDOT SHA. The site uses geographic information system (GIS) technology to enhance transparency and improve internal staff communications with location-specific data. Officials in Maryland share infrastructure project news and details with the state’s six million residents on the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration’s (MDOT SHA) Project Portal. Now, as states kick off massive repair and rebuild projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, they are keeping residents informed of improvements being made through the use of interactive smart maps. Transportation agencies are addressing these deficiencies to deliver a safe and sustainable network for their customers. But an estimated one in five miles of highways and major roads, along with 45,000 bridges nationwide, are in need of repair. The US relies on a vast network of infrastructure to support its economy and keep its people moving. Accurate and localized information fosters transparency for residents.Interactive GIS-based site improves internal communications related to critical transportation updates.The state’s Project Portal includes project information and status, a searchable map, event calendar, photos, videos, and drone imagery of infrastructure upgrades.The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration created the Project Portal site to give information to the public on ongoing roadways projects in the state.

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