Montgomery Community Media

Between snow plowing season and mowing season is pothole season. That’s what the crews whose job it is to fix potholes like to say. So far they have tackled about 2,000 potholes in the county. Krista Brick reports. Residents can call the county’s 311 line to report a pothole and highway service crews often get […]

As the snow continues to fall in Montgomery County, Montgomery County Highway Services are plowing the main roadways and expect to be into neighborhoods by this evening. To find out how the roads look in your area, check out the Highway Services interactive map here. According to a Feb. 19 interview with Keith Compton, division […]

Montgomery County officials are reminding residents about the county law that requires sidewalks to be clear of snow and ice within 24 hours following a snow storm. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. For more information, visit montgomerycountymd.gov/safesidewalks.

Montgomery County has spent $10.5 million so far this winter keeping the roads clear of snow and ice. That’s about $1 million more than budgeted but less than half of the ten-year-average expenditure for snow and ice removal, according to Keith Compton, division chief for Montgomery County’s Department of Highway Services. Montgomery County so far […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett recently attended the county’s annual Snow Summit where officials discussed preparedness for the upcoming winter season. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County crews have poured more than 50,000 tons of salt on 5,000 lane miles of county roads since the winter began late last year. That’s the word from Keith Compton, division chief for Montgomery County’s Department of Highway Services. Compton said that’s certainly a lot more than last year because this winter has seen […]

UPDATED Montgomery County crews from the Department of Highway Services are working to clear trees from roads in the Upcounty. Keith Compton, division chief of highway services, reports that at one time today (Feb. 5) there were 17 roads blocked by downed trees and power lines that came down because of ice. Compton explained that […]