7:19am Update: All lanes are open at this time
Montgomery County Police has issued the following traffic advisory on Saturday morning (6:53am): “Utility work has westbound Old Georgetown Road closed from Tuckerman Lane to I-495. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect significant delays.”
According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Servuces (MCFRA) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, a transformer fire with wires down across three lanes is the cause for the road closure. It has occurred in the area of Old Georgetown Rd & Tuckerman Lane. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Utility work has westbound Old Georgetown Road closed from Tuckerman Lane to I-495. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect significant delays. #traffic #mcpd #mcpnews pic.twitter.com/bESNMxZcsM
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) October 14, 2023