Montgomery Community Media

Motorists on US 340 should be perpared for possible delays at the bridge over the Potomac River at the Maryland/Virginia state line on September 10, between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., due to a routine bridge inspection. A flagging operation will be in place during those hours. Maryland State Highway Adminstration (SHA) inspectors will be […]

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) encourages residents to plan ahead if travelling over the Labor Day Weekend, as the roads will likely experience periods of congestion. SHA provides real time information on road conditions online at md511.org or by phone at 511. SHA is also increasing Emergency Traffic Patrols (ETP) along key interstate and […]

Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) crews are preparing for a storm forecasted to begin later today and continue into Wednesday, with the possibility of significant accumulations and travel impacts to motorists. Crews pre-treated major roads with salt brine, which will help prevent initial bonding of snow and ice on pavements. “After numerous squalls with minimal […]

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for much of the state this afternoon and evening. Storms moving in from the west may be capable of producing one to two inches of rain per hour. The ground is saturated from recent winter weather, which may produce localized flooding on roadways. High wind […]

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is reminding motorists to “Take it Slow on Ice and Snow” and drive safely this afternoon as forecasts predict a mix of rain and snow that will affect parts of central and western Maryland. Along with traffic management for the Presidential Inauguration, personnel at the Statewide Operations Center (SOC) […]

While the forecast for tomorrow is still uncertain, Maryland may see snow by the Thursday afternoon drive time, particularly in areas to the south.  During the next 24 hours, Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) crews are preparing trucks, loaders and other equipment in anticipation of the storm.  Since to storm is predicted to start as […]

Beginning Sunday night, January 13, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) will briefly close I-95 once or twice each night, Sunday through Thursday, between MD 198 (Sandy Spring Road) and MD 200 (Intercounty Connector). The closures will occur between midnight and 4 a.m. to set steel for the new Contee Road Bridge over I-95. Crews […]

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Montgomery County until 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 29. According to the NWS, one to three inches of snow is possible after midnight Friday, Dec. 28 and on Saturday, Dec. 29. Residents should note that a winter Weather Advisory is issued because travel conditions […]

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is issuing a strong plea to Maryland drivers: please stay off roads early Thursday (Dec. 27) morning, especially before dawn. With near-freezing temperatures in the forecast, SHA cautions that damp roads and fog could create icy conditions at the onset of the morning rush hour. “Stay off the roads […]

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) crews in western Maryland are preparing for blizzard conditions in advance of a storm forecasted to begin tonight as rain, and then quickly change to snow Friday and Saturday. Sustained winds of 25 to 45 mph are expected, which could cause issues with blowing and drifting snow, creating dangerous […]