Rockville Pike Lane and Sidewalk Closures for the Week of May 6-10

For Immediate Release: Friday, May 3, 2019

From Monday, May 6, between 9:00 a.m., through Friday, May 10, at 3:00 p.m., one southbound lane of Rockville Pike and the adjacent sidewalk will be closed between Center Drive (NIH) and Woodmont Avenue for continued landscape work.  Various northbound and southbound lanes will also be closed for utility relocation at the intersection of Rockville Pike and Jones Bridge Road/Center Drive. Possible nighttime variable lane closures during the week between 9:00 p.m and 5:00 a.m.

View map of the Rockville Pike/Jones Bridge Road/Woodmont Ave Intersection.

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.

• Details about the MD 355 Crossing Project visit md355crossing.com
• View map of the Crossing Project construction area.
• View pictures of the construction and of signs for safe pedestrian/cycling detours.
• View video to see what’s happening underground.

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.

Release ID: 19-070
Media Contact: Maureen McNulty 240-777-7199