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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 weeks 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.
1 month 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.
2 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.
8 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.
10 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.
10 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.
11 months 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.
1 year 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 -
2 motorcycle crashes in Md. end in death, injuries
One motorcyclist has died and another was taken to the hospital after two separate crashes in Maryland late Sunday.
2 years ago -
Hogan outlines $100M effort to cut congestion on I-270
The project to widen Interstate 270 near the Montrose Road interchange will add 23 new lane miles of roads, and could shave up to 30 minutes from some drivers’ morning commutes, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says.
2 years ago -
Preliminary bids in for I-270 improvement plan
Preliminary ideas are in for Interstate 270 improvement plans in Maryland.
2 years ago -
Coalition pushes for traffic improvements on I-270
Elected officials and business leaders are calling for major improvements to reduce traffic congestion on Interstate 270.
2 years ago
