Montgomery Community Media

With hundreds of maintenance and construction projects already underway this spring, and work zone-related crashes on the rise, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has declared April as Work Zone Safety Awareness Month. Safety partners across the state are emphasizing that roadway work zone safety is everyone’s business and reminding drivers to be aware when orange is […]

A combination of high winds, snow and extremely cold temperatures kept first responders busy in Montgomery County on Saturday night. The National Weather Service has issued several weather advisories for Montgomery County this holiday weekend because of an arctic air mass that moved into our area. A high wind advisory remains in effect from now until 2 […]

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 […]

Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) crews are continuing storm response activities this afternoon. “No matter the strength of the storm, we expect that any precipitation will affect this afternoon’s commute,” said SHA Administrator Melinda B. Peters. “Our crews, along with emergency responders, will be patrolling, salting and plowing roads. We ask drivers to make the […]

As the afternoon rush hour begins, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) continues its winter storm operations statewide.  More snow than predicted blanketed the region this morning while highway crews plowed and salted State-maintained routes.  Crews were able to make progress mid-day, and are now preparing to address road conditions tonight. Pavement temperatures are expected to […]

With the potential for heavy rain and wet snow on the busiest travel day of the year, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is strongly encouraging travelers to avoid driving Wednesday. As meteorologists continue to refine the forecast, SHA advises that any precipitation in the Baltimore/Washington/Frederick metropolitan areas will create additional delays that were already […]

Due to extremely poor driving conditions and the need for emergency pavement repairs, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) has closed two lanes of northbound MD 185 (Connecticut Avenue) from the Washington, D.C. line to MD 410 (East West Highway) in Chevy Chase. Crews are expected to complete paving along northbound MD 185 late Thursday […]

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is partnering with the Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation to pick up litter before more inclement weather threatens to hit the area.  In recent months, crews were busy responding to winter storms and filling potholes but the warmer weather melted the snow and revealed excessive […]

Maryland 108 (Ashton Road/Clarksville Pike) will be reduced to a single lane at the Howard-Montgomery county line east of Olney beginning at 8 p.m. tonight (Jan. 31) for emergency repairs to the bridge over the Patuxent River. A flagging operation will remain in place throughout the weekend until the repairs are complete. The lane reduction […]

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is closely monitoring a strong cold front that is forecasted to bring extremely cold weather to the state.  Rain could freeze on roadways, and combined with dense fog, create potentially dangerous driving conditions. “The greatest impact to motorists will be slick or even icy conditions on what appears to […]