TOWSON, Md. — The Baltimore County Inspector General is out with a new report highlighting several past traffic projects that resulted in more than $125,500 in wasteful spending.

On top of the list was a raised crosswalk that was supposed to be constructed in front of an elementary school on Compass Road, but was mistakenly built down the street near an already existing speed bump.

"The error was uncovered after the school inquired about the status of the crosswalk. Subsequently, the Program Manager informed the traffic calming contractor of the mistake, and the contractor installed a second raised crosswalk at the correct location near the elementary school," the report states.

At least one other raised crosswalk was incorrectly placed along a state owned portion of Kenwood Avenue in R

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