River Road (MD 190) between Braeburn Parkway and Pyle Road in Bethesda is under construction and drivers will encounter traffic delays throughout the rest of the summer and into the winter. The project will use temporary single-lane closures on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and multiple-lane closures overnight from 9 p.m. to 5 […]
Along Dangerous Bethesda Roadway, Safety Improvement Project Begins
Work has begun on the long anticipated roadway improvement project along River Road in Bethesda. The $1.9 million project, which aims to improve safety between Braeburn Parkway and Pyle Road, is expected to be completed by spring 2021. For years, residents and councilmembers alike have voiced concerns about the deadly intersection, which in 2016 was […]
What Watkins Mill Interchange Looks Like from the Air
Gregory Slater, administrator of the State Highway Administration, shared aerial photos of the Watkins Mills interchange project with Gaithersburg city officials. Motorists drive past the work every day on I-270. Here’s what it looks like from the air (click to enlarge):
MDOT Announces Weekend Lane Closures
Maryland’s Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has announced weekend lane closures that could impact your travel in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. Below is a list of closures: US 29 (Colesville Road) – between I-495 Capital Beltway and MD 97 (Georgia Avenue) WSSC water line replacement project Single and double lane closures Mondays through […]
Open Houses Planned for Public to Express Opinions on I-270, I-495 Work
Commuters and others will get two chances this month to express their opinions on traffic congestion projects planned for I-270 and the Capital Beltway. The first will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at Clarksburg High School, 22500 Wims Road. The second will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, […]
MDOT Announces Major Weekend Lane Closures
Maryland’s Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has announced major lane closures that could impact your travel in Montgomery County. Below is a list of closures: Inner and outer loop of I-495 Capital Beltway- between MD 97 (Georgia Avenue) and MD 185 (Connecticut Avenue): Seminary Road bridge rehabilitation project – Begins Mar. 12 9 p.m. single lane […]
Street Beat: SHA Crews to Resurface Four Miles of Capital Beltway
Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) crews are scheduled to begin resurfacing four miles of Capital Beltway between New Hampshire Avenue (ND 650) and Baltimore Avenue (US 1) tonight. The work is officially slated to start at 9 p.m.. According to a news release, crews will patch the roadway, remove the top layer of asphalt, apply new asphalt […]
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