Longdraft Road will be closed between Pavilion Dr and Hartley Pl until about noon today after a crash that occurred around 10pm last night destroyed a utility pole on the road.
Police and utility crews were on the scene last night following the crash advising that the closure would be extended duration.
This morning, MCFRS PIO Pete Piringer tweeted that Longdraft would remain closed in that area until about noon today while utility crews make repairs.
No word on injuries at the moment.
#Gaithersburg Longdraft Road CLOSED between Clopper Road and Great Seneca Highway, crash in the 10PM hour demolished a utility pole near Pavilion Drive. Police on scene with utility crews; advising closure will be extended duration… #MDTraffic @WTOPTraffic @LosOnAir
— Cordell (@CordellTraffic) February 27, 2022
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Longdraft Rd is CLOSED between Rt119 & Rt117 specifically between Pavillion Dr and Hartly Pl (until approximately noon on Sunday, 2/27) utility pole struck by a vehicle & damaged. Utility crews are making repairs, some lanes blocked pic.twitter.com/UPekPzuB39
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 27, 2022
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