Large Sinkhole on Belfast Road in Potomac

Belfast Road in Potomac (off of MacArthur Boulevard) is one of several roads damaged from Monday’s flooding.

Montgomery County Department of Transportation Highway Services tweeted that a team is onsite, working on fixing the sinkhole.

Reports of a large sink hole on Belfast Road in Potomac, Md. Heavy rain has caused flooding throughout the DC area. Flood warnings still in effect. https://t.co/JBWAu6ZQ56 pic.twitter.com/iGRFBgCrGI

— WUSA9 (@wusa9) July 8, 2019

https://twitter.com/MontCo_Highways/status/1148254099516907525

ICYMI – Belfast Rd off MacArthur Blvd, Woodrock/Potomac, road washed away, 1 of several roadways damaged pic.twitter.com/YdTffjjXAM

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 8, 2019

65inch culvert failed on Belfast Rd off MacArthur Blvd, Woodrock/Potomac. @MontCo_Highways expects to restore vehicle access by dark to about 40 homes now lacking egress. @WTOP pic.twitter.com/untg0yQoZX

— Kristi King (@kingWTOP) July 8, 2019

Councilmember Andrew Friedson tweeted that MCDOT will provide a shuttle to residents in need to help them get out of their neighborhoods during repairs.

.@MCDOTNow will be providing a shuttle at a nearby access point to those who cannot use their vehicles to get out of the neighborhood as work continues on repairs. More details: pic.twitter.com/o8VJHDsoFo

— Councilmember Andrew Friedson (@Andrew_Friedson) July 8, 2019

Previous Posts:

UPDATE: Flash Flood Warning for Montgomery County Includes Bethesda and Silver Spring

County Road Closures During Flash Flood Warning

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Deirdre Byrne is a social media coordinator for Montgomery Community Media. She can be reached at dbyrne@mymcmedia.org or on twitter at @DeirdreByrneMCM.

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