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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3:33pm Update: All travel lanes reopened on Outer Loop I495 past Old Georgetown Rd (MD187) from earlier traffic incident. Expect residual delays.
UPDATE: “Multi-Vehicle Crash with Injury. I-495 WB (Outer Loop) past MD-187 (Exit 36). Mont Co, MD. All OL lanes are blocked. Traffic is diverted to I-270. Delays begin before MD-355. The ramp from MD-355 northbound to the OL is also blocked. An extended closure is expected”
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) State Highway Administration (SHA) has released its major lane closures for this weekend (April 25-27). They can be seen below, by county:
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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…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a single-vehicle collision on the I-495 Beltway exit ramp to River Road around 6:20pm on Friday.
10-Mile Project Requires a Single-Lane Closure During Overnight Work Hours
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A vehicle fire has closed all lanes of Outer Loop I-495 after Old Georgetown Rd. on Tuesday morning, according to MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer.
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…)
According to the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), 99% of Maryland residents are REAL ID compliant ahead of the May 7, 2025, implementation of the federal REAL ID Act, which will require a compliant ID or another federally recognized form of identification for domestic air travel and access to federal facilities. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a reported pedestrian struck on Georgia Avenue at the I-495 Beltway, possibly due to a fall from the bridge above on Monday morning. (more…)
Maryland residents will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or another approved form of identification, such as a passport, to board domestic flights or access secure federal facilities starting May 7, 2025. To obtain a REAL ID, individuals must visit the Maryland Department of Transportation MVA in person with required documents, including proof of identity, residency, and Social Security. (more…)