Traveling across the state this weekend? The below information from the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) may impact your travel. Please click on the Project Portal links to learn details about the work:
Traffic
Bethesda’s biggest food festival is returning this fall, and with it come several road closures to accommodate the thousands of attendees expected in Woodmont Triangle. The 33rd annual Taste of Bethesda will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and drivers should plan ahead as key streets in downtown Bethesda will be blocked to traffic.
Beginning Tuesday, October 1, Maryland will roll out a new fine structure for speed camera violations, replacing the long-standing flat fee of $40 for drivers caught traveling 12 miles per hour or more above the posted speed limit. (more…)
The Maryland State Highway Administration (MD SHA) has announced several upcoming traffic projects in Frederick County that may impact commuters traveling to and from Montgomery County.
Go to State Highway Administration Announces Upcoming Traffic Projects in Frederick County
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The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is reminding residents that, as of Tuesday, July 1, drivers are prohibited from making right turns at red traffic signals in designated downtown and town center areas across the county. The policy, part of the Safe Streets Act of 2023 (Bill 11-23), aims to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety in some of Montgomery County’s busiest corridors. (more…)
A significant collision occurred this morning on the eastbound lanes of MD200 (ICC) between New Hampshire Avenue and Route 29. The incident involved a pedestrian in the highway work zone, causing immediate response from several emergency services.
According to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), more than 200 “No Turn on Red” signs have recently been installed across Montgomery County as part of the Safe Streets Act of 2023 (MC Bill 11-23). The measure requires MCDOT to add the signs to designated traffic lights unless a safety risk is identified. (more…)
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A collision involving downed wires in Germantown has Frederick Road currently shut down in both directions at Brink Road on Wednesday morning, according to MCPD.
Beginning on or about September 22, 2025, Sligo Creek Parkway, south of Wayne Avenue, will be closed for approximately two months as Purple Line crews begin track installation at the intersection. Pedestrian access will remain open through the closure.
The City of Gaithersburg and Town of Kensington will each hold their Labor Day parades and celebrations on Monday, September 1st. Gaithersburg Police and Montgomery County Police have released road closures and traffic information associated with both events:
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has shared that more than 345,000 vehicles will cross the Bay Bridge between today and Labor Day.