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Repairs are complete and all lanes are open after a 64-year-old water main broke Monday on Rockville Pike by Strathmore Avenue in front of Georgetown Prep High School. Southbound Rockville Pike was closed to thru traffic at Edson Lane after the pipe broke close to 5 p.m., Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief […]

A water main break Friday morning in front of the former White Flint Mall is causing traffic delays in the area of southbound Rockville Pike (MD-355) and Security Lane. https://twitter.com/GetMikeWalsh/status/1337381964819689475?s=20 Pete Piringer, a spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, tweeted that a 16-inch pipe burst at 7:30 a.m., causing flooding at Edson Lane. WSSC […]

Here are five things to know for Monday, June 25, in Montgomery County: 1. School Board: The Montgomery County Board of Education meets starting at 6 p.m. at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. The agenda can be found here. 2. Election Day: Tomorrow is the big day for dozens of candidates as […]

A&M Concrete, in conjunction with the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, will replace and relocate the water main along Summit Avenue in Olde Towne Gaithersburg. Work will take place between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., Sunday evenings through Friday mornings, from June 24 to Aug. 25, weather permitting. Traffic could be delayed because of flagging operations […]

UPDATED 6.13.16  10 p.m. Water service has been restored to customers on Boston Avenue, according to WSSC. UPDATE: Customers on Boston Ave. are back in service. Thank you for your continued patience! #WSSC @TakomaParkMD — WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) June 13, 2016 UPDATED Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews are working to repair an 8-inch […]

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews are on the scene of a 12-inch water main break in the 8700 block of Flower Avenue in Silver Spring. WSSC crews have shut off the water so repairs can begin on the 90-year-old main. Local businesses are reporting losses from having to close their shops because of the […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 28, in Montgomery County: 1. Water Main Break: A water main break in Bethesda may impact your Tuesday morning commute. 2. Statue Vandalized: Rockville city police are looking for the suspect(s) who vandalized the Confederate soldier statue outside the Red Brick Courthouse. 3. Unsolved Murder: Montgomery […]

UPDATED: All lanes of Georgia are open according to WSSC. 10 PM Update: SB GA Ave at Shorefield Rd in Wheaton is open. What a difference a day makes. Thx 2 pipe & paving crews pic.twitter.com/F9UPIcLkQo — WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) July 3, 2015 The southbound lanes of Georgia Avenue are still closed this afternoon […]

Poolesville Elementary School students can sleep in all day on Friday, Feb. 20. That’s because classes have been canceled at the elementary school because of a broken water pipe. Montgomery County Public Schools Spokesperson Dana Tofig said the school must close so crews can turn off the water and make the necessary repairs. Poolesville Elementary […]

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) is closed today because of the weather conditions. Essential employees are expected to report to work as usual. The 24-hour emergency line remains open. The number is 301.206.4002.