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With another round of winter weather on the way, DC-area crews preparing
Crews across the D.C. area are expecting a few challenges as more winter weather approaches, but transportation officials say their main priority is making sure roadways are properly treated, and have a common message for would-be drivers.
2 months ago -
Expect delays: Another bandage for a crumbling Beltway bridge
Emergency repairs to a crumbling Capital Beltway bridge in Prince George’s County are expected to cause delays for southbound drivers early this weekend. The work starts around 9 p.m. Friday and can last up to noon on Saturday.
3 months ago -
Nighttime lane closures on I-270 in Md. as crews begin building bridge
Attention, Montgomery County drivers: Starting next week and lasting until the beginning of March, drivers on Interstate 270 in Gaithersburg will encounter evening lane closures and brief periods overnight when all lanes temporarily close, Maryland State Highway Administration says.
3 months ago -
Md. rolls out new snowplow-tracking app
Thanks to a new app from the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration, drivers can track crews in real time as they clear the roads.
5 months ago -
How to report blocked drains, flooding
Transportation crews in D.C., Maryland and Virginia are monitoring flooding in rivers and neighborhoods. But they need residents’ help, and they’re asking that any flooding be reported.
11 months ago -
Final plan to make deadly Bethesda intersection safer revealed
After years of planning and improvements, the final plan to make a deadly intersection on River Road in Bethesda, Maryland, is about to get underway and should be complete by summer 2019.
1 year ago -
Tips to keep cold weather from conquering car
With brutally cold weather, simple observation under your vehicle’s hood can prevent on-road breakdowns.
1 year ago -
Key road to Ocean City closed for urgent repairs
The eastbound the Salisbury Bypass was closed Tuesday morning after weeks of heavy rainfall contributed to significant pavement damage and erosion.
2 years ago -
Md. continues $2M battle against invasive weeds along roadways
The Maryland State Highway Administration is spending $2 million to eradicate kudzu, porcelain berry and other invasive plant life. The project is equal parts habitat restoration and public safety measure.
3 years ago -
U.S. 50 makeover could hinder Prince George’s traffic
Work is beginning to make over the eastbound lanes of U.S. 50 in Prince George’s County, and the construction might cause delays for commuters.
3 years ago -
Lane closures to begin Monday on Maryland’s 355
No pain no gain, right? A major commuter route that is way overdue for a makeover will undergo a facelift but it will involve lane closures to make the improvements.
6 years ago -
LED lights coming soon to a Maryland street near you
You probably don\’t think too much about them as you drive past everyday but Montgomery and Prince George\’s County pay millions in electric bills each year for traffic lights.
6 years ago -
Frederick ‘Open for Business’ signs denied by state
Maryland says Frederick County\’s signs are not compliant with state regulations, but County Commissioners President Blaine Young believes politics is playing a role in the rejection.
7 years ago
