State Road Right of Entry Permits: McCrone Attends Maryland State Highway Administration Seminar  

Construction of the first macadamized road in the United States.

     Did you know that a paved road, often referred to as "macadam" was actually a method of open-structured roadway construction simplified by layering small stones with a coating of binders as a cementing agent, pioneered by and named after a Scottish engineer named John Loudon McAdam?

   On June 6, 2014, a group of McCrone professionals attended a one day seminar sponsored by the Maryland Society of Surveyors. Representatives from the Maryland State Highway Administration (MSHA) provided a fascinating and informative presentation of early roads history in Maryland from 1643 to the present. Attendees were also given a quick peek at the future of transportation, including a driverless car.

Modern day road.

Seminar topics included discussion of State road development, mapping/plats, records housed by the SHA, research tools, route surveys, establishing rights-of-way, easements, developer donation deeds, road safety, and right of entry permits necessary while conducting work in or adjacent to a State road. Information presented at this seminar will assist McCrone with land development and utility projects that may be situated along State roads requiring a right of entry permit.

 In addition, the Maryland 511 system was reviewed. Found at www.md511.org, this website assists the general public in finding traffic information related to accident delays, work areas, traffic cameras, and weather conditions.

     Please contact our offices (Annapolis 410-267-6947; Centreville 410-758-2237; Elkton 410-398-1550; Salisbury 410-548-1492; Delaware 302-504-5410 ) if you would like more information or to discuss how McCrone may assist you with your next project.

Kaitlin Barker Joins McCrone  

Kaitlin Barker

     Kaitlin Barker has accepted a position as design engineer in our Water/WasteWater division located in Annapolis. She graduated from New York's Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering Technology. Kaitlin brings experience to McCrone in water treatment plants; elevated, ground, and underground storage tanks; water main extension design; adequate public facilities studies; and document preparation for construction bidding.

     Kaitlin is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and American Water Works Association (AWWA). She is an avid volleyball player with 12 years experience ranging from recreational leagues to club level. While in high school, Kaitlin played on the varsity and club teams, and was captain of both during her senior year. She has recently started playing beach volleyball and will lead her team as coach in the upcoming season.

     We welcome Ms. Barker to the McCrone team of Civil Engineers, Surveyors, and Land Planners.