Thursday Downpours Force Rescheduling of Bethesda Repaving Project

Inclement weather Thursday left the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) and M.T. Laney Company, Inc. no choice but to postpone the partial closure of Wisconsin Avenue at Montgomery Avenue/Old Georgetown Road.

Wisconsin Avenue at Montgomery Avenue. Via Robert Dyer, Bethesda Blogspot Blogger.

According to an MCDOT press release, M.T. Laney Company, Inc. will now close two northbound and southbound lanes of Wisconsin Avenue beginning at 8 p.m., Monday, September 14 through 5 a.m., Tuesday, September 15. Montgomery Avenue will also be closed to thru traffic during this time.

MCDOT says “one detour route will guide drivers to Jones Bridge Road,” with signage and flaggers present to assist motorists and pedestrians through the work zone.

*Rescheduled-Paving Project Bethesda*

Due to weather conditions the paving project that will require overnight closure of portions of Wisconsin Avenue (MD 355) and Montgomery Avenue will now start on Monday, Sept 14 at 8:00pm

Details https://t.co/lBaShEZo9Y@MCDOTNow @311MC311 pic.twitter.com/k0k3GQ82S6

— mococommuter (@mococommuter) September 10, 2020

Drivers are asked to stay alert and look for reduced speed limit signs, put in place to maintain work zone safety for both construction workers and drivers.

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