Garrett County Government

08/14/2026

UPDATE: August 14, 2026 3:00PM

Legeer Road is now open

08/13/2026

The Garrett County Department of Public Utilities is advising McHenry water customers that there is a planned water outage scheduled for Tuesday, August 18th between the hours of 8am and 4pm.

Affected areas are expected to be Irwin Way, Green Jacket Court, and Lodestone Way.

A contractor is installing a new water connection, and service will be restored as soon as the work is completed. Please check cold water for discoloration before using.

08/11/2026

UPDATE: Going east or west, the detour is onto Mosser to 219.

The Garrett County Department of Public Works – Roads Division hereby provides public notice that double wall culvert installation is planned for Monday, August 17, 2026, on Rock Lodge Road, weather and construction conditions permitting.

The section of roadway between Mosser Road and Limousine Ridge Road will be temporarily closed to traffic beginning 7 a.m. on this date and for 24 to 48 hours. If the project is delayed due to inclement weather, a revised date will be announced for the temporary closure.

Please direct any questions to Tracy Kelley, Engineering Division, at 301-334-7482.

08/11/2026

UPDATE: The Garrett County Department of Public Utilities is advising customers on the Gorman water system that water leak repairs have been completed and water service restored. We recommend that you check cold water for discoloration before using. If you are still without water, please call or text our paging service at 240-442-1632.

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The Garrett County Department of Public Utilities is advising customers on the Gorman water system that you will likely be without water service today due to a leak on the system.

Maintenance personnel are working on the issue, and service will be restored as soon as repairs are completed. We recommend that you check cold water for discoloration before using after service is restored.

08/07/2026

The Garrett County Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage Area is now accepting applications for the FY27 mini-grants.

This fiscal year the program has received an additional $10,000.00 in grant money that can be used to help fund more heritage projects. The grant fund has increased from $25,000 to $35,000.

Learn More:

The Heritage Area’s mini-grant program is designed to provide funding for non-capital projects including innovative exhibits, tours, marketing, planning and projects which build upon interpretive themes identified in the Management Plan including: Transportation, Man and Nature, Historic Recreatio...

08/06/2026

The Garrett County Maryland Affordable Housing Land Trust announced it has been awarded a $963,600 grant through the Maryland Ground Source Heat Pump Advantage Pilot Program (MD GAP).

The funding will fully integrate high-efficiency, sustainable Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHPs) into all 73 planned homes at the Hemlock Grove Housing Project in Grantsville.

READ MORE: https://www.garrettcountymd.gov/commissioners/news/2026-07/local-housing-land-trust-awarded-963600-geothermal-installation

08/05/2026

The Garrett County Department of Public Works – Roads Division hereby provides notice that Sang Run Road is OPEN TO THROUGH TRAFFIC.

Bridge Number: G-062
Feature Crossed: Ginseng Run
Location: Sang Run Road at the Historic Election House, Garrett County, Maryland

08/05/2026

What a great day at the National Night Out event!

Roads Division Chief Paul Harvey represents the Garrett County Roads Division and Justin Hinebaugh had the honors of dropping the candy from the fire truck!

A fun time was had by all!

08/03/2026

08/03/2026

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT - FREE FOOD, FUN & COMMUNITY
August 4 from 6pm-8pm at the Mountain Fresh Pavilion-Oakland