Early Sunday, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a rollover collision with reported entrapment on the Inner Loop of I-495 between Rockville Pike and Connecticut Avenue. (more…)
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 5:30 a.m. to a collision with entrapment on the Inner Loop of I-495 between Georgia Avenue and Connecticut Avenue. (more…)
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Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle rollover crash that occurred Saturday on I-495 between Georgia Avenue and Colesville Road in Silver Spring. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue (MCFRS) responded around 3:06 p.m. on Saturday to a single-vehicle rollover crash on I-495 between Georgia Avenue and Colesville Road in Silver Spring.
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Update: All lanes of I-495 Outer Loop at the I-270 Spur have reopened. Expect residual delays. Alert Montgomery has issued a severe traffic alert for Wednesday afternoon, reporting that all […]
A multi-vehicle crash on I-495 Southbound Outer Loop at the American Legion Bridge led to significant traffic disruptions early this morning, according to updates from the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC).
A collision that has left a tractor trailer dangling over a bridge on the I-495 Beltway and I-270 Spur has led to significant disruptions and emergency response efforts after midnight early Thursday morning.
On Friday afternoon, a tractor trailer carrying food products veered off-road and crashed into trees on the outer loop of I-495, between Georgia Avenue and Connecticut Avenue in Kensington.
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will close and detour two ramps on I-95/I-495 (Capital Beltway) in Prince George’s County as part of a ramp resurfacing project beginning July 6. Work will take place overnight Sundays through Thursdays, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. All work is expected to be complete by the end of July, weather permitting.
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Edited for additional clarity
The Capital Beltway, officially designated as I-495, is a major highway that encircles Washington DC and its inner suburbs in Maryland and Virginia. When you’re driving on the Beltway, you’ll often hear references to the “inner loop” and the “outer loop.” These terms simply describe the direction of travel around the circular highway. Below, we explain what they mean.