Below is a list of current scheduled construction and lane closures in Montgomery County that could affect your commute, courtesy of the Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation. All work is […]
I-495
A tractor trailer rolled over following a collision between Connecticut Avenue and 355 on the outer loop of I-495 at approximately 6:45am Saturday morning, according to Montgomery Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) PIO Pete Piringer. One adult was being evaluated for non life-threatening injuries.
Though the cargo was non-hazardous, a HazMat crew was on the scene to help with the pumping off the remaining fuel and to deal with other fluid spillage. The two right lanes of the outer loop of 495 were closed for an extended period of time on Saturday morning.
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Per MCDOT:
Weekend Work Along I-495 Outer Loop Ramp to Clara Barton Parkway
Some lanes on the outer loop of 495 are closed/blocked at River Road due to a vehicle fire, according to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer.
A minivan was fully engulfed and the bulk of fire has been knocked down. The incident involved a fuel spill.
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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I-495 is currently blocked between Connecticut Ave., and Rockville Pike, near the I270 split.
According to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer, there was a multiple vehicle collision, which involved several people trapped, that occurred around 12:30pm on Wednesday.
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A large trucker convoy that converged in Hagerstown, MD over the weekend have said they are hitting the road again today, Monday, March 7, in an effort to disrupt traffic on the Capital Beltway.
The convoy made its first trip around the beltway on Sunday morning and did not appear to have much impact on traffic. Local drivers were able to pass and maneuver around the trucks and many of the vehicles involved in the convoy became separated from the group.
The first of several trucker convoys headed to the DC area this week is expected to arrive today.
Protest organizer Bob Bolus of Scranton, PA, almost called his convoy off this morning when only a handful of trucks showed up at the starting point, but ultimately decided to proceed as scheduled around 10:30am, according to Kevin Lewis from ABC7.
A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge has ordered the state of Maryland to reconsider its decision to award a $54 million contract to Accelerate Maryland Partners, an international conglomerate comprised of toll road developer Transurb, and Australian financial services group Macquarie, according to a report by Maryland Matters.
On Thursday, Judge John M. Maloney ruled that Maryland Department of Transportation was wrong to reject others bids on the project based on timeliness grounds.
An overturned tractor-trailer caused several lanes to be closed on the outer loop of 495 between Rockville Pike and Old Georgetown Rd around 1am Sunday morning.
According to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer, MCFRS HazMat assisted in cleaning up the diesel fuel that leaked from the truck’s tanks.
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Update: All lanes now open, expect residual delays.
Several lanes are closed this morning on the outer loop of I-495 after a multiple vehicle collision at the I-270 Spur and River Road.
Go to Traffic: Multiple Vehicle Collision on Outer Loop I-495 at I-270 Spur and River Road
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