Montgomery Community Media

Beginning this Thursday night and continuing each weeknight until work is complete, Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) crews will temporarily close traffic lanes on the outer loop of I-495 (Capital Beltway) over MD 185 (Connecticut Avenue, exit 34) for emergency bridge deck repairs. According to an SHA news release, crews will close lanes on the Outer […]

The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is scheduled to start final resurfacing on a section of MD 410 (East West Highway) between Carey Lane and Fenton Street this week. According to SHA officials, the overall project should be complete by late fall. To expedite all phases of final resurfacing, crews will close […]

The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is expressing condolences to the family of contractor Randy Jury of Halifax, Pennsylvania. Jury, an employee of LS Lee Guardrail, was working on an overnight guardrail project at northbound I-95 and the ICC when a tractor trailer veered into the work zone, according to a news […]

Happy Tuesday! Here are your five things to know today, June 9th, in Montgomery County: 1. Council Meets: The Montgomery County Council meets today. Take a look at what they’ll be talking about. 2. Congratulations: Watkins Mill and Northwest high schools are holding commencement ceremonies today. 3. Community Policing: The Montgomery County Council will have a discussion […]

As part of the MD 355 and Cedar Lane intersection improvements, the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is scheduled to temporarily close a section of sidewalk along Cedar Lane between MD 355 and Elmhirst Parkway. The sidewalk on the north side of Cedar Lane, across from Stone Ridge School, will be closed […]

The Maryland Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) State Highway Administration (SHA) is advising motorists who travel on I-495 (Capital Beltway) near MD 193 (University Boulevard) of multiple lane closures that will affect overnight travel next week. Beginning Sunday night (weather permitting), SHA will close one lane of I-495 starting at 8 p.m., two lanes at 10 p.m. […]

Orange barrels are a reminder to slow down in construction zones along the county’s roadways. Lorna Virgili has this report on importance of obeying safe construction zone laws. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) and the Transportation Authority (MDTA) are reporting that 2,400 trucks are plowing and salting throughout the state to keep roads passable during the storm. According to a news release, collisions and abandoned vehicles hampered operations and contributed to traffic jams and difficulties treating roadways today. With […]

The administrator of the State Highway Administration (SHA) is urging travelers to stay off the roads this afternoon and evening as moderate to heavy snow is falling in all areas west of the bay, with sleet and freezing rain expected later tonight. SHA crews are plowing and salting across the state and will continue operations […]

The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is preparing for one of the worst timed snow storms of the season – only one or two inches of snow are expected, but predicted to hit at the worst possible time – rush hour. Current forecasts show precipitation falling between now and 9 p.m., which […]