Montgomery Community Media

The State Highway Administration (SHA) has begun work on a $2 million safety and resurfacing project along MD 97 (Georgia Avenue) from Old Baltimore Road to Queen Elizabeth/Prince Philip Drive in Montgomery County. Weather permitting, the project should be complete by late fall. Preliminary work on the project began at the end of June. Work […]

Montgomery County’s swift water rescue crews helped rescue an injured hiker on the edge of the Potomac on April 6. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the woman hiker was not seriously injured. On his Twitter account, Piringer said multiple agencies assisted in the rescue on the Billy Goat Trail at […]

Another round of wintry precipitation is expected Sunday night and most of Monday, with significant snow accumulations possible across the region. The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is carefully tracking the storm, is ready to respond and reminds travelers to monitor weather forecasts in advance of the storm. In addition to the regular complement of […]

As the saying goes, March is coming in like a lion with a messy winter storm on Sunday night and most of Monday. To tame the proverbial lion, or at least reduce the roar, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is carefully monitoring the forecast and is ready to respond to keep roads passable and […]

It’s been an active and cold winter. Community Relations Manager Tom Pogue  of the Department of Transportation provides an update about how crews are working to keep the county’s roads clear of snow and ice this winter. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Another round of winter weather will soon impact the region, and the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is preparing to face another storm that will affect travel statewide on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Early forecasts predict significant snowfall tomorrow, and drivers should adjust travel plans if possible. “Please put safety first by planning now for driving […]

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) has activated its Emergency Operations Center and crews are treating roadways as the first winter precipitation enters the state. In advance of the storm, SHA trucks pre-treated interstates and primary routes on Dec. 7 with a salt brine solution to prevent the initial bonding of ice to the road. […]

UPDATED Late this afternoon (March 7), WSSC located the break in a force main that caused sewage to flow into Reddy Branch Creek in the Olney area. More excavation is still necessary and it is unclear as to how long it will take to complete the repair. Once the break is repaired, the Reddy Branch […]