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Montgomery Drivers Could Be Affected by Temporary Weekend Closures on ICC Jan. 24-27 and Jan. 31-Feb. 3 for MDTA Tolling System Upgrades
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Montgomery County drivers who use the Intercounty Connector (ICC/MD 200) could be affected by temporary weekend road closures Jan. 24-27 and Jan. 31-Feb. 3 as the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) implements its next generation electronic tolling systems. Part of those upgrades will include replacing existing tolling hardware and software at all toll facilities.
Beginning 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, and continuing until 5 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, westbound traffic on the ICC/MD 200 will be detoured at New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650). The detour route will direct motorists north on New Hampshire Avenue to Norbeck Road, west to Layhill Road (MD 182) and south on Layhill Road back to westbound ICC/MD 200.
The following weekend, from 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, until 5 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, eastbound ICC/MD 200 traffic will be detoured at Layhill Road (MD 182). The detour route will direct motorists north on Layhill Road to Norbeck Road, east on Norbeck Road to New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650) and south on New Hampshire Avenue back to eastbound ICC/MD 200.
During both weekends, motorists will be tolled as a single trip when traveling the detour routes. The temporary detours are needed due to the amount of equipment and work crews involved and to help ensure the safety of workers and motorists.
Moving forward, MDTA plans to have crews working on one gantry in each direction of the ICC per weekend. MDTA will issue additional traffic advisories as work progresses and schedules are finalized. Work will be scheduled during off-peak hours, including weekends and overnight.
To sign up for email and text alerts or view real-time traffic camera images on MDTA roadways, visit mdta.maryland.gov. Real-time updates on major incidents can be followed on Twitter at twitter.com/TheMDTA.
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Media Contact: Kelly Melhem 410-537-1017