Montgomery Community Media

The State Highway Administration (SHA) reminds travelers to stay alert for changing conditions this evening.   Highway crews continue to monitor, patrol and treat state roads.  Several lane closures and power outages affecting traffic signals can be found throughout central and northern Maryland.   For a list of reported closures, visit www.chart.maryland.gov Drivers are reminded […]

As the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) goes to battle with yet another round of wintry weather, SHA reminds travelers to exercise caution and plan for extra travel time. Depending on your location, afternoon commutes will include fog, rain, snow and sleet. Drivers are encouraged to avoid nighttime travel as re-freezing is likely. Emergency response […]

Another round of winter weather will soon impact the region, and the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is preparing to face another storm that will affect travel statewide on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Early forecasts predict significant snowfall tomorrow, and drivers should adjust travel plans if possible. “Please put safety first by planning now for driving […]

Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) crews are patrolling State roads and repairing potholes weekdays during non-peak travel times between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Recent rain and snow storms, coupled with extreme fluctuations in temperature, have caused potholes to form on highways across Maryland. Potholes develop when water seeps below the road surface, freezes and […]

Montgomery County is trying to stay ahead of what may be a bumpy ride for area motorists: potholes. The freeze and thaw of this cold winter may mean there are more potholes to patch. So far, county officials say there is no evidence of an increase in potholes this week on county roads. If that […]

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) continues winter operations as the winter storm moves out of Maryland. Crews have been out plowing and salting as the year’s first winter storm brought between four and eight inches of snow to most of Maryland.  Motorists should use extreme caution as bitter cold temperatures will turn any wet […]

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) reminds motorists to drive with caution this morning (Dec. 9). Highway crews salted routes and plowed shoulders and merge lanes overnight, and will continue to address potential icy conditions in some areas and remove debris. The small break in the storm last night allowed crews to salt area routes, […]

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) has activated its Emergency Operations Center and crews are treating roadways as the first winter precipitation enters the state. In advance of the storm, SHA trucks pre-treated interstates and primary routes on Dec. 7 with a salt brine solution to prevent the initial bonding of ice to the road. […]

Beginning Monday night, November 18 (weather permitting), State Highway Administration (SHA) crews will start the first of several weeks of nighttime road resurfacing along MD 97 (Georgia Ave.) in downtown Silver Spring. The work is part of an ongoing $3.6 million safety and resurfacing project on Georgia Avenue between Eastern Avenue and MD 390 (16th […]

Drivers should prepare for an extended evening commute on Sept. 9 as  thousands of excited sports fans will travel to FedEx Field for the Washington Redskins game. With a 6:55 p.m. start time, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) reminds drivers to plan ahead for the Monday evening commute. Traffic conditions will be monitored by SHA […]