Press Releases - Department of Transportation

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 7, 2017

The Maryland State Highway Administration has issued an advisory about lane closures this weekend in Silver Spring. Beginning at midnight Saturday, February 11, Crane Service Company will close all three southbound lanes and two left northbound lanes on US 29 (Colesville Road) between Spring Street and Fenton Street in Silver Spring. One northbound left lane will remain open. Progress permitting, crews will reopen all lanes no later than 5 a.m. on Monday, February 13.

The lane closures are required to assemble a tower crane for the United Therapeutics' building project on Spring Street near the intersection of Colesville Road. Sidewalks within the work zone will be closed. The crane company will direct pedestrians to the safest signalized crossings and use a flagging operation to guide motorists through the work zone detour. Drivers should consider using MD 97 (Georgia Avenue) or MD 410 (East West Highway) as alternatives.

Those with questions regarding the work can contact Sean Richardson of Crane Service Company at 240-682-4034. In case of inclement weather, the work will be delayed until February 18. Motorists are encouraged to log onto www.md511.org for real-time travel conditions.

Release ID: 17-034
Media Contact: Esther Bowring 240-777-7155