Expect Temporary Road Closures in Bethesda on MD 355/Rockville Pike Starting March 6

For Immediate Release: Friday, March 6, 2020

From 9 p.m., Friday, March 6, through 5 a.m., Monday, March 9, the right and center southbound lanes of MD 355/Rockville Pike will close for roadway restoration from Wilson Drive to just past South Drive.

From 9 a.m., Monday, March 9, through 3 p.m. Friday, March 13, the right northbound lane of MD 355/Rockville Pike will close for utility installation from Jones Bridge Road to just past South Wood Drive.

Not part of the Crossing Project, the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) will also be working on the Woodmont Avenue ramp coming from the southbound lane of MD 355/Rockville Pike.  For questions or concerns concerning this work, contact WSSC:

Kenneth Adams, Supervisor Technical Contract Manager
Email: Kenneth.Adams@wsscwater.com
Office: 301-206-8385

or

Keith Kingsley, Pipeline Inspector
Email: Keith.Kingsley@wsscwater.com
Cell: 301-938-4684

Construction activity inside the Medical Center Metro Station continues through fall 2020.

View this information En Espanol and view an informative flyer in English and Spanish.

About the Crossing Project

• Two new Metro entrance elevators are being constructed on the Navy Side of Rockville Pike, along with a connecting passageway from the mezzanine level to the new elevators to serve passengers traveling to and from the Walter Reed/Naval Support Activity Bethesda.
• All construction activities within the station will take place behind or within partitioned areas on the platform and mezzanine levels and will be performed during non-service hours. Work is not expected to impede access to or inside the station. 

The project will enhance safety and mobility for people and vehicles moving through the heavily trafficked area

located at the Medical Center Metro Station, near the Medical Center Metro Station, National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at Naval Support Activity Bethesda.

 

The Crossing Project has two main components: 1) A shallow pedestrian underpass connecting Naval Support Activity Bethesda/Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on the east side of Rockville Pike to NIH and the bus/commuter transit center on the west side; and 2) Deep elevators on the Navy side of Rockville Pike to the Metrorail mezzanine. 

 

In addition, the Crossing Project includes pedestrian safety, traffic and transit improvements to the nearby intersections of MD 355 (Rockville Pike) at Jones Bridge Road and Center Drive (at NIH), and at MD 355 and Woodmont Avenue. 

• 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. 

For more information, visit md355crossing.com.

A Safety Reminder:

As construction of the Crossing Project at the Medical Center Metro Station moves forward, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) urges people to exercise caution as they walk, bike or travel near the construction zone. Pay attention to all signs that have been posted to promote safety. Walk or bike only on designated crosswalks, sidewalks and paths.

MCDOT appreciates the patience of everyone who lives, works or travels through the area.

 

Release ID: 20-050
Media Contact: Hannah Henn 240-777-8389