Downed Tree Damages Car, Snarls Beltway Traffic
Shortly before 9AM Sunday, a large tree fell down on the Inner Loop of the Beltway between River Road and Bradley Blvd.
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Traffic: Current List of Lane Closures And Planned Construction in Montgomery County
Here’s a list of current scheduled construction and lane closures in Montgomery County that could affect your commute.
Go to Traffic: Current List of Lane Closures And Planned Construction in Montgomery County
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Baby Delivered on 495 This Morning
Pete Piringer, Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service, posted today that a mother gave birth this morning on I-495 between New Hampshire Ave and University Blvd.
Montgomery County Police Launch New Initiatives to Address Excessive Speeding on 495/270
Yesterday, Maryland State Police, along with the Montgomery and Prince George’s County Police Departments, launched the first of six new initiatives aimed at reducing vehicle related deaths due to excessive speeding and impaired driving.
Tow Truck Struck While Clearing Beltway Crash
Photos Courtesy of Montgomery County Fire/Rescue Chief Spokesman Pete Piringer
Latest Beltway Project Increases Roadway Friction, Should Decrease Crashes
Featured Photo Courtesy of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad
Fire Engine Struck at Beltway Crash Scene
Around 11:30 Monday morning, emergency responders were dispatched to a single vehicle collision on the Outer Loop of the Beltway between Connecticut Avenue and Rockville Pike.
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Next Stage of Beltway Overpass Rehabilitation Includes 1 Month of Weeknight Beltway Closures
Beginning at 9PM on Sunday, January 24, Maryland State Highway Administration contractors will begin setting new steel beams as part of the rehabilitation of the Seminary Road bridge over the Beltway, between Connecticut and Georgia Avenues.
Two Suffer Life-Threatening Injuries After Beltway Rollover
Around 1:40PM Saturday, Montgomery and Fairfax County Firefighters responded to the Inner Loop of the Capital Beltway (I-495 North) between Persimmon Tree Road and River Road for a reported overturned vehicle. Responders found a vehicle that had ran off the roadway and struck a large, ground-mounted sign before overturning.
20,000 Pounds of Cheese Balls Survive Beltway’s Latest Truck Wreck
Just after 2PM Monday afternoon, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue units were dispatched to the Outer Loop of the Beltway underneath MD-355 for a vehicle crash involving an overturned tractor trailer.
I-495 and I-270 Managed Lanes Study: Let Your Voice Be Heard
So many of us know the feeling of being stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic jams on I-270 during rush hour. In 2019, a study by Texas A&M University found that the average DC-area car commuter spends 102 hours a year in traffic, which puts it in the top three of metro areas in the entire nation.