Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED Two right lanes of Old Georgetown Road were closed today between Maryland 355 and Commerce Lane for a crane operation at a construction site. The operation, which included a large crane moving a second crane into place, began around 4 a.m. on Feb. 7 at 7535 Old Georgetown Road. According to the State Highway […]

Officials at the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) expect temperatures to be near freezing tonight. SHA reminds travelers to exercise caution and plan for extra travel time. Depending on your location, afternoon commutes can include sleet, snow, and freezing rain. “We want everyone to arrive at their destinations safely. We have yet another storm where the primary […]

It’s been a busy morning for Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) crews who are responding to multiple vehicle incidents in parts of central Maryland. According to an SHA news release, an unexpected band of freezing rain has resulted in slick conditions on some Maryland highways. SHA crews are applying salt on these slick state roads. […]

The National Weather Service has issued a freezing rain advisory until 9 a.m. today and the State Highway Administration is urging motorists to delay or cancel early morning travel today. Here are five more things to know today, Jan. 12, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Public Schools are opening two hours late today because […]

Officials with the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) are urging motorists to delay or cancel early morning travel tomorrow, Jan. 12, as forecasters are calling for freezing rain overnight into the morning. On Sunday, SHA crews began pre-treating metropolitan area interstates and other major roadways with salt brine as an initial measure to prevent ice […]

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is preparing for a winter storm that is expected to impact the region early Tuesday. Crews are pre-treating major state roads today with salt brine, which prevents the initial bond of snow and ice on the pavement. The snow is forecasted to begin as early as morning rush hour, […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett announced today, Dec. 24, that the State Highway Administration (SHA) will allow the county to reduce the number of lanes on Old Georgetown Road near Rockville Pike to make it easier to cross for pedestrians. According to a news release, the county’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will also be able […]

The State Highway Administration is preparing to embark on an intersection improvement project at Great Seneca Highway and Kentlands Boulevard/Orchard Ridge Drive in Gaithersburg. The work is scheduled to begin next week and will not be complete until next summer, according to Christopher Bishop, community liaison for the SHA. Bishop said the project will include […]

The State Highway Administration is advising motorists that on Sept. 17, a resurfacing project begins on southbound I-95 in the vicinity of the ICC interchange. According to SHA officials, the work requires several weeks of overnight lane closures on southbound I-95 north of MD 198 and the ICC Interchange. The work is expected to continue […]

Drivers who commute on Connecticut Avenue (MD 185) between Western Avenue and East West Highway in Chevy Chase should prepare for slowdowns as the State Highway Administration is now beginning the final stages of a resurfacing project. Weather permitting, the project should be complete by late fall. The $2.5 million safety and resurfacing project began […]