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Closure of a Portion of Falls Road at West Cold Spring Lane

Original title: City Streets – Closing – A Portion of Falls Road at the Intersection of West Cold Spring Lane FOR the purpose of condemning and closing a portion of Falls Road located on the east side of Falls Road Northerly 135.5 Feet from the north side of West Cold Spring Lane, as shown on a plat numbered 284 A 17A and dated March 1, 2025, prepared by the Survey Section, and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.

Record date · June 16, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance authorizes the city to officially close a 135.5-foot segment of Falls Road located on the east side of the intersection with West Cold Spring Lane. The closure is based on a specific survey filed with the Department of Transportation.

Why it matters

This action permanently removes a specific section of public roadway from the city street grid, which may affect local traffic patterns and land access near the intersection of Falls Road and West Cold Spring Lane.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Property owners near Falls Road and West Cold Spring Lane

These residents and businesses may experience changes in road access or traffic patterns due to the permanent closure of the street segment.

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Baltimore Department of Transportation

The department is responsible for managing the closure and maintaining the associated survey records.

Key Facts

The ordinance authorizes the condemnation and closure of a portion of Falls Road.
The affected area is located on the east side of Falls Road, extending 135.5 feet north from the north side of West Cold Spring Lane.
The closure is defined by plat number 284 A 17A.
The survey plat was prepared by the Survey Section and dated March 1, 2025.

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The plat is officially filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation.
The ordinance includes a special effective date provision.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this affect my commute on Falls Road?

The ordinance closes a 135.5-foot segment on the east side of the road near West Cold Spring Lane; you may experience changes in traffic flow or access in that immediate vicinity.

Where can I see the exact area being closed?

The specific boundaries are detailed in number 284 A 17A, which is on file with the Department of Transportation.

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Infrastructure Modification

The ordinance formalizes a land-use change based on a survey plat created several months prior to the legislative action.

Department of Transportation

Connected Entities

West Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore City Council, Department of Transportation and 1 more

locationWest Cold Spring Lane“The intersection point for the road closure.”Map →

OrganizationBaltimore City Council“The legislative body that enacted the ordinance.”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Transportation“The department where the survey plat is filed.”Map →

locationFalls Road“The street where the closure is occurring.”Map →

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