Montgomery Community Media

As the saying goes, March is coming in like a lion with a messy winter storm on Sunday night and most of Monday. To tame the proverbial lion, or at least reduce the roar, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is carefully monitoring the forecast and is ready to respond to keep roads passable and […]

UPDATED An official with the State Highway Administration (SHA) is apologizing to Rockville residents who experienced property damage during snow removal operations following last week’s snowstorm. “SHA apologizes for the situations with snow being projected over sound walls onto residential property,” wrote Charlie Gischlar, SHA’s public information officer, in an email dated Feb. 18. “SHA […]

With temperatures in the 50’s on Feb. 2, it’s hard to believe another round (or two or three) of wintry weather is on the way. State Highway Administration (SHA) crews are preparing for another storm, though this one is complicated by temperatures and timing. With precipitation expected to begin in the early Monday hours after […]

With snow, high winds and bitter cold expected later today into Friday throughout Maryland, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) encourages all travelers to plan ahead. While forecasts are for moderate snow accumulations, wind gusts could blow snow and reduce visibility and extremely low temperatures pose dangers for motorists who become stranded with broken down […]

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 […]

The State Highway Administration (SHA) is continuing its commitment to improving road conditions in Montgomery County. Beginning this week, SHA will start a new $2.6 million safety and resurfacing project on MD 355 (Wisconsin Avenue) between MD 191 (Bradley Boulevard) and Montgomery Avenue in Bethesda. Weather permitting, work should be complete next fall. When complete, […]

Beginning on July 28, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) will begin final resurfacing on MD 410 (East West Highway) from Park Avenue to MD 650 (New Hampshire Avenue) in Takoma Park  as part of the ongoing $550,000 safety and resurfacing project. Weather permitting, the work should be complete by late August. To complete the […]

Commuter alert: A $4.6 million safety and resurfacing project is now underway along nearly two miles of Georgia Avenue from the Washington, D.C.  line to 16th Street in Silver Spring. Motorists and pedestrians traveling in this area should plan ahead, add extra commute time, and be aware of shifting traffic and walking patterns. Preliminary work […]

The Maryland State Highway Administration is urging residents to not travel today (March 6, 2013 at 6 a.m.) as the snow and wind are making driving conditions treacherous throughout our region.  More than 2,000 Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) crews are patrolling Maryland roads – plowing and treating roads with salt.  The Emergency Operations Center is activated, […]

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 […]