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The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is advising motorists who travel on I-270 southbound in Gaithersburg of multiple lane closures that will affect overnight travel. Beginning tonight, SHA will close three lanes of southbound I-270 starting at 10 p.m. The lane closures will extend from one mile south of Middleborok Road to […]

Construction is now underway at Clarksburg Premium Outlets and, when it opens, MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports the center will include 90 stores, 2,200 parking spaces and hundreds of jobs.

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is closing two ramps along I-370 beginning Friday night at 9 p.m. thru midday on Sunday. According to a news release, the closures will allow crews to repair deteriorated sections of the ramps and will allow the concrete to set and cure before opening the ramps to traffic. One […]

Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the Purple Line, the Corridor Cities Transitway, the county’s new fire chief, the police department’s pilot program for body worn cameras, the latest on the safe and sick work leave bill and more. You can watch the show in its […]

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Sunday morning on I-270 northbound at the ramp to Middlebrook Road. According to a police summary, at 12:41 a.m. a citizen called police to report that a white Subaru was traveling at approximately 80 mph and was weaving all over the road. Police said […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video,  Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett shares his reaction to Governor Larry Hogan’s announcement that the Purple Line is moving forward and that other transportation improvements are in the works for improving congestion along I-270 in Montgomery and Frederick counties. Take a look: Related:

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner said Hogan’s Purple Line decision is a positive announcement but “we need to know the details.” Hogan said, at a news conference on June 25, the project will require an additional investment from both Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. “A little more we can do. A […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced that the Purple Line is moving forward. At a news conference this afternoon, the governor said it will require an additional investment from both Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. The Governor also announced a nearly $2 billion investment in improving roads and bridges across the state. He said one […]

A trash truck fire is snarling traffic along the southbound lanes of I-270 just north of I-370 in Gaithersburg. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said firefighters have applied foam to the fire but the trash load is now in the highway. Commuters are advised to expect delays and to seek an alternate route. Traffic […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra VIDEO, County Council President Craig Rice said he is looking forward to working with Republican Governor-elect Larry Hogan. Transportation is a priority, Rice said at his weekly briefing, as he identified a key project as the widening of I-270. Take a look. Related: