Drivers who rely on Maryland's Interstate 97 could soon see traffic relief.

State and local leaders gathered in Annapolis on Monday to celebrate a $113.8 million project aimed at expanding the highway and improving safety.

The Maryland Department of Transportation and State Highway Administration are partnering with Anne Arundel County to widen a seven-mile stretch of I-97, from Maryland Route 32 in Millersville to U.S. 50 in Annapolis.

The county is contributing more than $10 million toward design and construction.

What is the plan?

Maryland's Acting Transportation Secretary, Samantha Biddle, said the project will add a third travel lane in each direction to improve safety and reduce congestion

"Meaning shorter commute times for workers and businesses and a quicker way for people to

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