Montgomery Community Media

With a winter storm approaching for most of the mid-Atlantic, Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) officials say they are ready to respond statewide for an extended period of snow overnight Monday into Tuesday. SHA warns would-be travelers to prepare since many areas are expected to get six or more inches of snow, making travel during […]

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal vehicle collision that occurred on Feb. 11 at 1:21 p.m. at I-495 and Bradley Boulevard. Police said the collision involved two vehicles, one of which rolled over after impact. According to a police account, the driver of the overturned vehicle was trapped in the vehicle. Police said once […]

UPDATED 12:39 p.m. The Department of Transportation’s Highway Services has deactivated its Storm Operations Center as of noon. Crews remain in the field as necessary. #DOTHighwayServices will deactivate the #StormOperationsCenter at noon today. Crews will remain in the field to treat as necessary. — MC Highway Services (@MontCo_Highways) January 27, 2015 UPDATED 11:28 a.m. Waring […]

Weather forecasters are predicting snow to come to Maryland’s western and central regions beginning tonight and lasting through Tuesday. The State Highway Administration (SHA) is preparing by pre-treating roads where snow is expected and loading trucks with salt and sand. The Monday morning commute may be hazardous and SHA officials are strongly urging motorists to […]

UPDATED A fire at a sign shop at 9103 C Gaither Road caused an estimated $600,000 in damage, according to a Montgomery County fire official. When the first units arrived on scene, Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said smoke was coming from the building which is located near Shady Grove Road. According to […]

Although troopers across Maryland are currently dealing with no major traffic incidents, they continue to join State Highway Administration officials in urging commuters to delay travel until after the normal morning rush hour. According to a news release, troopers from the Cumberland Barrack have responded to some minor crashes today. Troopers at the Frederick, College […]

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 […]

UPDATED The new acting director of Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is sharing some of his goals and vision for moving the county forward in an interview posted online on Dec. 29. Al Roshdieh says the county’s “road network is essentially built out” in an online interview with Esther Bowring, the editor of Go […]

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 […]

Santa’s sleigh along with traditional travelers will be dodging some tough weather conditions this year and each other as Christmas travel is traditionally the biggest travel period of the year, according to AAA. By sheer volume nearly one out of three Americans are traveling 50 miles or more from home during the extended holidays (the […]