Update: Maryland State Police are now investigating this incident as a fatal wrong-way collision. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 2:45 a.m. to a serious two-vehicle collision […]
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Several readers have sent us messages regarding a crash that has shut down southbound I-270. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) Chief spokesperson Pete Piringer, the collision occurred at the southbound I-270 spur in the area of Democracy Blvd. Crews are working to open at least one lane for vehicles to pass.
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A serious collision involving a tractor, a trailer, and an SUV with reported entrapment occurred on northbound I‑270 near Dr. Perry Road in Frederick County.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded Wednesday morning to a collision on the Watkins Mill Road ramp to southbound I-270, which resulted in some lane closures. (more…)
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT HSA) has released additional information on the closure of the merge lane from the local lanes to the main lanes of northbound I-270 at Shady Grove Road, which is part of the next phase of the agency’s ramp metering project in Gaithersburg. The closure will support the installation of a ramp metering system at the I-370/MD 200 interchange, with paving and intermittent lane closures scheduled through summer 2025.
The northbound I-270 merge lanes from the local lanes to the main/express lanes between Shady Grove Road and I-370 are now permanently closed. (more…)
The Maryland State Police Department charged a Rockville man with multiple felonies, including first-degree assault and firearm use during a felony, after he allegedly pointed a gun at another driver during a road-rage incident on I-270 in Montgomery County.
A vehicle fire on northbound I-270 near the I-370 interchange (Exit 9) in Montgomery County, MD, has resulted in significant lane blockages and traffic delays on Wednesday afternoon.
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2:13pm UPDATE: All lanes open I-270 at Father Hurley Blvd. Expect residual delays.
Alert Montgomery shared the following traffic advisory at 1:36pm on Friday, April 25: (more…)
10-Mile Project Requires a Single-Lane Closure During Overnight Work Hours
Montgomery County Police and Maryland State Police temporarily shut down traffic on I-270 on April 3, 2025, to safely take a critically missing person into custody near Rockledge Boulevard without incident. (more…)