Multiple Baltimore County intersections without traffic signals due to power outages

Baltimore County (WBFF) — Drivers are being urged to avoid parts of Baltimore County after widespread power outages left numerous traffic signals inoperable Monday.

The Baltimore County Police Department issued a traffic alert warning motorists that several intersections are without functioning traffic lights while BGE crews work to restore power.

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Officials said the outages are expected to last for several hours.

Police are asking drivers to use alternate routes whenever possible and to treat all affected intersections as four-way stops until the signals are restored.

The impacted intersections include:

• Eastern Boulevard and Virginia Avenue
• Eastern Boulevard and Marlyn Avenue
• Eastern Boulevard and Old Eastern Avenue
• Eastern Boulevard and Selig Avenue
• Route 702 and Homberg Avenue
• Route 702 and Mansfield Road
• Route 702 and Middleborough Road
• Back River Neck Road and Williams Avenue
• Back River Neck Road and Country Ridge Shopping Center
• Back River Neck Road and Middleborough Road
• Martin Boulevard ramps onto Eastern Boulevard
• Eastern Boulevard and Kingston Road
• Old Eastern Avenue and Harrison Road

Drivers must treat intersections with non-functioning traffic signals as four-way stops.