Bureau of Highways

The Bureau of Highways is responsible for all maintenance activities associated with the County’s 6,715 roads or approximately 1,850 centerline miles of the County’s roadway system. Each year, the Bureau responds to more than 10,000 service requests, mobilizes 24/7 to respond to snow, wind, and rain events, reconstructs 14 centerline miles of roadway, and operates 100+ traffic signals, to protect the mobility and safety of County residents.

Know Your Roads

Identify the governing body responsible for every road in the county's road network. 

Know Your Roads Map


Locate the contact information for the road district based on your address.  

Road District Lookup

Organizational Structure

The Bureau of Highways is organized into four (4) divisions: 

  • Administration 
  • Infrastructure Management
  • Road Operations
  • Traffic Engineering

Vision Statement

To be an innovative and leading edge solver of transportation infrastructure issues; a responsible and successful manager of roadway and roadside operations; and a great place to work.


Mission Statement

To manage, operate, and maintain the County’s road infrastructure in a productive, efficient and environmentally responsible manner, providing high quality service to our customers, the citizens of Anne Arundel County.


  • Main office: 8 am - 4:30 pm
  • Road Districts: 6:30 am - 3:00 pm 
  • Traffic Maintenance: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

Year Round Highway Care