Watkins Mill Interchange (Exit 12) Getting Closer

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Posted By: MCS Staff February 20, 2020

UPDATE: Per a sign on I-270 South, exit 12 will open on or about 6/8/20.

Exit 12, Watkins Mill Rd, is getting closer!

The I-270 at Watkins Mill Road Interchange project is an $85 million project for the Maryland State Highway Administration to relieve congestion on one of Montgomery County’s most congested corridors.

Construction plans have included a new interchange on I-270 consisting of 14 structures, including a five span bridge over I-270 and a two span bridge along an off-ramp.

The exit is expected to open by this summer.

Pictured you’ll see the signs they’re preparing to put up very soon, courtesy of Dan McCarthy.

7 Comments on "Watkins Mill Interchange (Exit 12) Getting Closer"

Brian McGahey | February 20, 2020 at 1:49 pm | Reply
Day late and dollar short as usual. These improvement are abut 30 years late. Will we ever see three lanes to Frederick?
- Robbie B | February 21, 2020 at 8:14 am | Reply
  Never see three lanes. Nobody wants to pay for it. Government doesn’t care.
Pius | February 20, 2020 at 6:18 pm | Reply
This is going to be better than slice bread
Ugh | February 21, 2020 at 5:45 am | Reply
What a waste of money
- Robbie B | February 21, 2020 at 8:15 am | Reply
  Definitely not a waste.
  - clbjr | June 11, 2020 at 6:05 am | Reply
    Agreed not a waste of money finally something for North MC
KT | February 21, 2020 at 8:21 am | Reply
Ramp metering is also coming for most of the ramps entering 270 in MoCo in the next year. Hopefully this will improve the traffic flow as expected.
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