Downtown Bethesda construction could cause significant delays

Montgomery County, Maryland, drivers traveling in downtown Bethesda this week will want to keep in mind that construction activities could cause a backup around 7272 Wisconsin Ave.

From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, southbound traffic on Wisconsin Avenue will be reduced to a single travel lane between Elm Street and Bethesda Avenue.


Get the latest from the WTOP Traffic Center.


A flagging operation and signs will direct pedestrians and motorists through the work zone.

Outside of daytime construction hours, the west sidewalk and right lane of southbound Wisconsin, between Elm Street and Bethesda Avenue, will be closed at all times.

Below is a map of the area.

Sandy Kozel

Sandy Kozel is an anchor at WTOP. She came to WTOP after a long career as an anchor/correspondent with the Associated Press. She also worked in local radio in the Cleveland area — and in Buffalo, where she was an award-winning anchor and reporter with WGR Radio and entertainment reporter at WGRZ-TV.

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