Day and Night Off-Peak Lane Closures Planned July 23 to 27 on Southbound Rockville Pike

For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 19, 2018

Weather permitting, lane closures are planned for Monday, July 23 through Friday, July 27 on Rockville Pike between National Institutes of Health Gateway Drive and Woodmont Avenue. The lane closures will occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. The closures are part of the construction process for the MD 355 Crossing Project. See construction drawings of the area online.

The lane closures are required to reconstruct sidewalks and storm sewers where roadway and pedestrian improvements have been completed.

 

 About the Crossing Project:

 

 This work is part of the ongoing construction of the Crossing Project at the Medical Center Metro Station, which will build: 1) A shallow, pedestrian underpass connecting the National Institutes of Health and the bus/commuter transit center on the west side with the Naval Support Activity Bethesda/Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on the east side of Rockville Pike; and 2) Deep elevators on the Navy side of MD 355 to the Metrorail mezzanine.  When completed by the end of 2021, the Crossing will provide a safer environment for people and vehicles in this heavily trafficked area.

 

 A Safety Reminder:

 

 As construction of the Crossing Project at the Medical Center Metro Station continues, residents are reminded to exercise caution as they walk, bike or travel near the construction zone. Pay attention to all posted signs, walk or bike only on designated crosswalks, sidewalks and paths, and do not walk in the road or in the construction zone.

 

 See photos of the construction project online.

Release ID: 18-137
Media Contact: Esther Bowring 240-777-7170