​Slow Down, Pay Attention and Move Over as Crews Help Keep Roads Beautiful 

(March 25, 2025) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is underway with the first Operation Clean Sweep Maryland of 2025. The effort will continue through Friday, March 29. Although litter pickup is a routine part of daily roadway maintenance, Operation Clean Sweep Maryland is an all-hands on deck litter pickup and debris removal effort held multiple times throughout the state prior to high-travel holidays. 

 

Crews from the Golden Ring Shop picking litter along MD 700 (M​artin Boulevard) in eastern Baltimore County. SHA photo

The State Highway Administration conducts Operation Clean Sweep Maryland before the high-travel holidays, such as Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day and the holiday season.  

The goal is to keep Maryland looking beautiful and encourage folks to partner with us by putting trash where it belongs – in a trash can. Remember, dumping trash and debris on roadsides is illegal. 

 

 

Images show work before and after crews t​ook part in Operation Clean Sweep Maryland along MD 700 (Martin Boulevard) in eastern Baltimore County. SHA photo 

The State Highway Administration urges motorists to keep a bag in their vehicle and dispose of it in a trash receptacle when you park. The public is our best eyes on the road, if you spot an area with litter, we invite you to report it here. Get additional information about our anti-litter efforts here. 

During this anti-litter effort, motorists are urged to slow down, pay attention and move over to protect crews working along highways.