Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett held a news briefing at the Emergency Operations Center on Sunday afternoon to discuss the status of snow plow operations, following the blizzard that dumped over 30 inches of across the county. Leggett was joined by Transportation Director Al Roshdieh, Highway Services Chief Richard Dorsey and other emergency management officials. […]
Deer Population is Increasing; Never Veer for Deer
As the leaves begin to change and the days become shorter, the white-tailed deer population will enter into the mating season also known as “the rut.” The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is advising motorists to use heightened awareness of deer crossings and regions where there are known deer populations. “Although a […]
SHA To Improve Road Conditions on Interstate 370
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) is scheduled to begin a renovation and improvement project on Interstate 370. This resurfacing project includes more than five miles of I-370 between Interstate 270 and MD 355 in Gaithersburg. SHA official said the work is “already underway and started a week ago.” According to a […]
Potomac Teen Killed in Collision on I-495 on Saturday Morning
UPDATED Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal vehicle accident that occurred shortly after 2 a.m. on Nov. 1 on Interstate 495 south of Persimmon Tree Road. According to Maryland State Police, 17-year-old Dominik Liam Pettey of Potomac was killed in the collision. The preliminary police investigation indicates that a 2009 Honda Accord was disabled […]
Meet A Highway Hero (Video)
The Montgomery County Police Department has won numerous awards over the years for the department’s innovative programs and crime prevention efforts. Recently, one officer received a national award for the work he is doing for one particular cause that hits close to home for him. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery […]
Residents Told to Email Highway Services about Snowy Streets
Montgomery County residents who believe their street may have been missed by County snowplows should email highway@montgomerycountymd.gov. That’s the word from Montgomery County officials who said the county’s snow map is not accepting missed street requests at this time. Another note from county officials: “On neighborhood streets, snowplows may not scape snow and ice down […]
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