Press Releases - Department of Transportation

For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 16, 2020

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) State Highway Administration (SHA) has announced planned lane closures related to major construction in Montgomery County beginning January 16. Work schedules may be affected by the weather.

MDOT alerts travelers that additional work and lane closure times beyond those listed below may be needed to keep projects on schedule. Equipment used for construction may be disruptive. Real-time traffic information is available at www.chart.maryland.gov or 1-855-466-3511 (using a hands-free device while driving).

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Montgomery County Projects

-- MD 28 (Norbeck Road) from MD 97 (Georgia Avenue) to Bailey’s Lane. Geometric roadway improvement project. Intermittent eastbound and westbound lane closures, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through late summer 2020. (XX2295376R)

-- US 29 (Colesville Road) from MD 97 (Georgia Avenue) to St. Andrews Way. Safety and resurfacing project. Intermittent northbound and southbound lane closures, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and overnight, Sunday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through late spring 2020. (MO375)

-- US 29 (Colesville Road) from MD 97 (Georgia Avenue) to St. Andrews Way. Water utility relocation work. Intermittent northbound and southbound lane closures, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., overnight, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through late spring 2020. (Contact: Melanie Deggins, WSSC, 301-206-8192 or [email protected]) (D3U)

-- MD 97 (Georgia Avenue) at MD 28 (Norbeck Road). Intersection reconstruction project. Intermittent single left and right northbound and southbound lane closures possible, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through late spring 2020. (MO168)

-- MD 97 (Georgia Avenue) from north of Gold Mine Road to south of Holiday Drive. MD 97 relocation project. Intermittent single northbound and southbound lane closures, weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and overnight, Sunday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through year-end 2021. (MO746)

-- MD 124 (Quine Orchard Road) from Dosh Drive to MD 117 (Clopper Road/West Diamond Avenue). Bicycle/pedestrian improvement project. Intermittent single lane closures, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through late summer 2020. (MO150)

-- MD 185 (Connecticut Avenue) from MD 410 (East West Highway) to Manor Road. Safety and resurfacing project. Intermittent single and double lane closures, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and overnight, Sunday through Thursday, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through year-end 2020. (MO944)

-- MD 187 (Old Georgetown Road) from I-495 (Capital Beltway) to Johnson Street. Safety and resurfacing project. Intermittent daytime single lane closures, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., overnight, Sunday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., through year-end 2020. (MO157)

-- MD 188 (Wilson Lane) from Aberdeen Road to Moorland Road. ADA ramp improvement project. Intermittent single eastbound and westbound lane closures, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through late spring 2020. (XX2295376R)

-- MD 190 (River Road) northbound ramp to the inner loop of I-495 (Capital Beltway). Drainage improvement project. Single northbound lane closures, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through late spring 2020. (XX1675174R)

-- MD 355 (Frederick Road) at West Old Baltimore Road. Intersection construction project. Intermittent single lane closures on both roads, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and overnight, Sunday through Thursday, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through year-end 2020. (MO536)

-- I-270 (Eisenhower Highway) from Watkins Mill Road to Great Seneca Creek Crossing. Interchange construction project. Intermittent northbound lane closures, weekdays, 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. and southbound 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and overnight northbound and southbound lane closures, Sunday through Thursday, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. through late summer 2020. (MO351)

-- I-270 (Eisenhower Highway) from Interstate 70 to I-495 (Capital Beltway). Traffic congestion relief construction project. Intermittent single lane closures, weekdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and single, double and triple overnight lane closures, Sunday through Thursday, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. and intermittent temporary ramp closures with detours up to 24 hours a day through late spring 2021. (MO069)

-- I-270 (Eisenhower Highway) at MD 118 (Germantown Road) interchange ramps. Drainage improvement project. Intermittent single lane closures, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and overnight, Sunday through Thursday, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through late spring 2020. (AX7665682)

-- I-370 (Sam Eig Highway) eastbound/westbound ramp to southbound I-270 (Eisenhower Highway). Resurfacing. Full ramp closure with detour, overnight, Sunday through Saturday, 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. through late spring 2020. (MO069)

-- Inner and outer loops I-495 (Capital Beltway) from MacArthur Boulevard to the American Legion Bridge. Bridge cleaning and painting project. Intermittent mobile left and right lane closures, overnight, Sunday through Thursday, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. through late spring 2020. (MO1355280)

-- Seminary Road from Hale Street to MD 192 (Forest Glen Road). Bridge rehabilitation project. Intermittent left and right single northbound and southbound lane closures, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and overnight, Sunday through Thursday, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through year-end 2020. (MO580)

-- Inner and outer loops of I-495 (Capital Beltway) from MD 97 (Georgia Avenue, X31) to MD 185 (Connecticut Avenue, X33). Bridge rehabilitation project. Intermittent single weekday single lane closures, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and intermittent overnight single, double and triple lane closures and full traffic stops, Sunday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through year-end 2020. (MO580)

-- Southbound I-495 (Capital Beltway) from Greentree Road to the I-270 (Eisenhower Highway) spur. Concrete work. Single lane and shoulder closures overnight, Sunday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through late spring 2020. (OOS)

Montgomery County Area-wide Resurfacing

The smaller areawide MDOT SHA District 3 resurfacing projects listed below are planned to occur between now and late summer 2020, weather permitting. Intermittent lane closures and work times can occur weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and overnight, Sunday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Additional lane closures and work times may be needed to complete all phases of work. Equipment used for construction may be disruptive.

-- MD 27 (Ridge Road) from Snowden Farm Parkway to Marlboro Drive

-- MD 28 (Darnestown Road) from MD 107 (Whites Ferry Road) to Black Rock Road

-- MD 28 (Darnestown Road) from MD 109 (Beallsville Road) to Peach Tree Road

-- US 29 (Columbia Pike) from Briggs Chaney Road to Greencastle Road

-- MD 80 (Kemptown Road) from Frederick County Line to MD 27 (Ridge Road)

-- MD 182 (Layhill Road) from Chester Mill Road to Norwood Road/Ednor Road

-- MD 185 (Connecticut Avenue) from Warner Street to MD 97 (Georgia Avenue)

-- MD 190 (River Road) from Pennyfield Lock Road to Marwood Hill Road

-- MD 191 (Bradley Blvd.) from I-495 (Capital Beltway) to MD 355 (Rockville Pike/Wisc. Ave.).

-- MD 193 (University Boulevard West) from Brunett Avenue to Williamsburg Drive

-- MD 355 (Rockville Pike) northbound ramp to westbound I-270 (Eisenhower Hwy.)

-- MD 410 (Philadelphia Avenue) from Maple Avenue to Elm Avenue

-- MD 650 (New Hampshire Ave.) from MD 410 (East West Hwy./Ethan Allen Ave.) to MD 193 (University Blvd. East)

-- I-270 (Eisenhower Hwy.) from West Old Baltimore Road to MD 27 (Ridge Road)

Montgomery County Deep Inlet Cleaning Project Locations

MDOT SHA District 3 will also be conducting the deep inlet cleaning projects listed below between now and late spring 2020. Intermittent mobile lane closures and work times may occur weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and overnight, Sunday through Saturday, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Additional intermittent mobile lane closures and work times may be needed to complete all phases of work. Equipment used for construction may be disruptive. All work will be performed by MDOT SHA’s contractor, DBI Services of Harmans, Maryland.

-- MD 185 from the D.C. Line to MD 97

-- MD 355 (Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike) from the D.C. Line to I-495

-- MD 586 (Veirs Mill Road) from MD 28 (First Street) to MD 193 (University Boulevard)

-- MD 650 from the D.C. line to MD 198

Release ID: 20-009
Media Contact: Hannah Henn 240-777-8389