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US 50 crash in Fairfax turns fatal; lanes reopen
A pedestrian involved in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 50 early Tuesday has died, Fairfax County police say, amid a morning of multiple traffic incidents across the D.C. region.
1 week ago -
Md. lawmakers accelerate plan to add oversight to Beltway, I-270 widening
The proposal to widen the Capital Beltway and Interstate 270 needs more oversight, according to a group of Maryland lawmakers. And they only have until Monday to get a public-private partnership bill passed through the General Assembly.
2 weeks ago -
Md. plans for widening I-270, Beltway still cause for concern, local lawmakers say
Montgomery County Council members say they remain concerned about the level of input local residents have on the plans for widening Interstate 270 and the Capital Beltway.
4 weeks ago -
Drainage project could affect I-270 traffic, starts Monday
A new year-long project to retrofit the storm drainage system along Interstate 270 in Germantown, Maryland, is scheduled to start Monday. The project itself isn’t expected to significantly impact traffic but it is near other construction.
1 month 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 -
Hogan plan to ease road congestion struggles to win support
In theory, elected officials in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties have 9 billion reasons to get behind the Hogan administration’s efforts to ease traffic congestion in the notoriously traffic-plagued capital region. So far, it isn’t working out that way.
3 months ago -
Oh, baby! Woman gives birth in ambulance on I-270
A woman gave birth while traveling on a Maryland highway en route to a hospital Wednesday night.
4 months ago -
I-370 ramp reopened after 18-wheeler hauling TVs overturns, blocks ramp for hours
One man is in the hospital after a tractor-trailer hauling TVs overturned near Gaithersburg, Maryland, Wednesday night.
10 months ago -
Study aims to ease congestion through toll lanes on Capital Beltway, I-270
A “managed lanes” study looks to add capacity to Maryland roadways, and Maryland transportation officials are welcoming public comments through May 1.
12 months ago -
Work begins on new I-270 interchange
The interchange will be between Gaithersburg and Germantown, north of Route 124. Earlier this month, the northbound and southbound lanes were shifted to create work space for pile driving and excavation.
12 months ago -
Public gets chance to weigh in on Md. toll lane plans
Maryland’s $7.5 billion plans to put toll lanes on Interstate 270 and around the Capital Beltway over the American Legion Bridge will go to the public this month for the first official feedback opportunities.
1 year ago -
Maryland focuses on next step in plans to widen Beltway, I-270
A December meeting will outline the public-private partnership process that Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has proposed to finance his plans to ease congestion on some of the state’s most traveled roads.
1 year ago -
I-66 toll lanes, I-270 tweaks move forward
Projects on Interstate 66 and Interstate 270, two of the region’s busiest traffic arteries, have cleared federally required tests, which means work on the projects can proceed.
2 years ago -
Motorcyclist in critical condition after I-270 crash in Frederick Co.
The crash happened on northbound I-270, before Fingerboard Road/Route 80 in Urbana, around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, Maryland State Police said.
2 years ago -
I-270 tolls, Metro among top Montgomery Co. transport priorities; Metro GM responds on Red Line issues
New toll lanes along Interstate 270, additional money for Metro, and changes to ideas for bus rapid transit are all among the Montgomery County Council’s priorities for billions in future transportation projects. Also Tuesday, the council also pushed Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld for answers on repeated Red Line problems.
2 years ago
