Below is a list of current scheduled construction and lane closures in Montgomery County that could affect your commute.
Per MCDOT:
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West Montgomery Avenue is closed between Nelson Street and Hurley Avenue due to a traffic collision involving a tractor trailer that occurred just before 7am this morning, according to MCFRS PIO Jason Blake.
A Haz Mat team has been on the scene to pump off the saddle tanks prior to the removal of the tractor trailer. There were no injuries.
Several crashes have been reported across the county, according to tweets by MCFRS PIO Pete Piringer. Montgomery County remains on Blue Alert with over 25 of 43 available EMS transport units committed on calls or at the hospital.
12:45- NB I270 IAO prior to Montrose Rd, collision, single vehicle into a wall
10:30am: Several lanes are blocked on Ridge Rd and Observation Dr in Germantown after a collision that involved several vehicles and a tractor trailer that was ran off the road.
HazMat is currently on the scene assisting the cleanup of spilled fuel, according to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer.
A water main break has closed two lanes of southbound Connecticut Ave at Jones Bridge Rd in Chevy Chase, according to Montgomery County Emergency Management.
WTOP reports that traffic is currently getting by on the left lane.
Per MCPD:
Westbound East Gude Dr. is shut down this morning at Rothgeb Dr. following a two car collision.
Beginning on Friday, December 3 at 7AM, Maryland State Highway Administration contractors will implement long-term continuous lane closures on Northbound US-15 in Thurmont, Frederick County.
Crews will be replacing the bridge deck (concrete driving surface) on Northbound US-15 above MD 77 (West Main Street) and Hunting Creek. Northbound US-15 will be reduced to a single lane for six to eight months during both phases of this two-phase bridge rehabilitation. Southbound US-15 will not be affected by this project.
A six vehicle collision has closed the local lanes of I-270 just north of Montrose Rd, according to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer.
MCFRS is currently at the scene.
A two car collision has closed Midcounty Highway Monday night been Goshen Rd and Shady Grove Rd.
Two adult patients were extricated and transported to the hospital as priority 1 trauma patients by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, according to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer.
Sligo Ave is blocked between Fenton St and Grove St in Silver Spring due to a natural gas leak.
Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer reports that a construction crew hit a gas line and MCFRS is currently on the scene.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 9, 2021