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05-02-12 5:34 PM
Paving projects, in which crews will resurface the local streets with hot mix asphalt:
* Whightman Road, scheduled to begin on or about April 30, and take four to six weeks to complete, weather permitting. Note this is a federally funded project and is part of the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for Primary Federal Roads. For more information on other ARRA-funded projects in Montgomery County, visit the County's Recovery and Reinvestment website.
To view the current schedules for this and other road maintenance projects, visit the Division of Highway Services's website. Highway Services also performs emergency repair work as needed. Examples of emergency repair work include: pothole ...more
05-02-12 5:34 PM
Metro will perform major track work over the weekend of April 27-29. The work will begin at 10 p.m. Friday and continue through system closing on Sunday.
RED LINE SINGLE TRACKING
Trains will single track through two work areas: between Forest Glen and Takoma and between Van Ness and Farragut North. Customers on the eastern side of the Red Line may wish to consider using Green or Yellow line service as an alternate travel option. Both Green and Yellow line trains will operate on a regular weekend schedule.
Metro maintenance work will also be impacting segments of the Blue Line. For more information visit Metro's website.
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05-02-12 5:34 PM
Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (far left) celebrated the opening of the new Glenmont Metro Station parking garage. Leggett was joined by (from left to right) MCDOT Director Art Holmes, U.S. Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Metro Board Member Kathy Porter, and County Councilmember Nancy Floreen.
County Executive Isiah Leggett joined federal, state and local officials to open the new Glenmont Metro Station parking garage. This second garage, located on the west side of Georgia Avenue, will nearly double the parking for riders, bringing the total to 3,000 spaces.
The garage was built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, helping the County attain its sustainability goals. The garage features customer assistance phones, ext ...more
05-02-12 5:34 PM
In late April, the Division of Transportation Engineering will start construction of a new 10-foot bike path from Shady Grove Road to Redland Road. The path will travel along the east side of the Shady Grove Metro access road. The path will access the Metro station and also Crabbs Branch Way.
The project includes raised crosswalks and speed humps on the access road. It will serve some ten communities within two miles. The path will connect to a sidewalk and bikeway network in the vicinity, including existing or proposed facilities on Shady Grove Road, Crabbs Branch Way, Redland Road, Needwood Road, the Midcounty Highway, and the Intercounty Connector/MD200.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority provided land for the project at no charge to the County. The project was also approved for Federal funding, which was allocated to the State.
For more information on this project, visit the
White Ground Road bridge replacement completed; road reopens
05-02-12 5:34 PM
The Division of Transportation Engineering has re-opened White Ground Road to through traffic. This marks completion of construction of a replacement of the 28 foot single span, steel beam bridge on White Ground Road where it crosses over Buck Lodge Branch. The project involved extensive stream restoration. The road had been closed to through traffic since last summer.
The project involved replacing the bridge and approximately 500 feet of approach roadway work on either side of the bridge. The new bridge is 48 feet long and 18 feet wide and consists of a single span concrete slab. It replaced a single span steel beam bridge built around 1950 which had become structurally deficient.
White Ground Road is designated as an exceptional rustic road in the functional master plan for rustic roads. The narrow bridge—the roadway’s width of less than 16 feet only allows for alternating ...more
05-02-12 5:34 PM
Do you have a landscape project in the common area of your community, in the public right of way, or at your business that deserves recognition? Why not enter it in the Keep Montgomery County Beautiful landscape competition? Five different categories, such as commercial, institutional, or community, cover various types of landscaping environments we’d like to recognize.
Are you an aspiring photographer? Celebrate the county’s beauty by entering our companion amateur photography competition. This contest has categories ranging from Montgomery County by day or night, to landmarks and people.
These contests are sponsored by the Keep Montgomery County Beautiful Task Force, a resident advisory committee that provides guidance to MCDOT on litter, landscaping, and environmental matters.
The deadline for both contests is June 22nd. Contact MCDOT’s Communi ...more
05-02-12 5:34 PM
The Division of Transit Services's Commuter Services program has just published another edition of its newsletter, "Better Ways to Work." Each issue contains information on programs and services that assist commuters in the county with finding more efficient and less expensive travel choices.
To view the current issue or to subscribe electronically, visit Commuter Services's website.
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05-02-12 5:34 PM
Paving projects, in which crews will resurface the local streets with hot mix asphalt:
* Seven Locks Road, scheduled to begin on or about May 7, and take three to four weeks to complete;
Concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalk repairs, in which crews will be replacing defection sections of curbs or sidewalks to ensure structural integrity, proper drainage, and avoidance of tripping hazards. Under this operation, residents will be able to take advantage of discounts for concrete work under the driveway apron and lead walk repair program. Upcoming projects include:
* Longmead Crossing Community, scheduled to begin on or about May 7, and take four to eight weeks to complete;
To view the current schedules for these and other road maintenance projects, visit the Division of Highway Services's website ...more
05-02-12 5:34 PM
The Division of HIghway Services is commited to keeping the county's streets and roads in excellent condition by utiliizing the best practices in pavement management.
Good pavement management is the sum of all activities undertaken to provide and maintain serviceable roadways. This includes regular evaluation countywide, preventive maintenance and some forms of reactive maintenance, as well as minor rehabilitation projects. It is not worst first; it is applying the right treatment to the right road at the right time. Pavement management will result in improved roadway system ratings, help ensure the full service life cycle of the pavement and provide a much higher rate of return on the original investment.
Large-scale reconstruction, resurfacing, or repair projects are scheduled each Fiscal Year, depending on funding availability. Such projects include Primary and Arterial Road resurfaci ...more
05-02-12 5:34 PM
Metro will perform major track work over the weekend of April 20-22. The work will begin at 10 p.m. Friday and continue through system closing on Sunday.
RED LINE
Free shuttle buses will replace Red Line trains between the Rhode Island Ave and Silver Spring stations. The following stations will be closed:
* Takoma,
* Fort Totten (Red Line platform closed, open for Green/Yellow service), and
* Brookland.
Customers using shuttle bus service should build an extra 25-30 minutes into their travel plans. Metro maintenance work will also be impacting segments of the Blue Line. For more information visit Metro's website.
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05-16-12 2:37 PM
Buses replace trains between East Falls Church & West Falls Church; Single tracking on portions of Red and Green lines as rebuilding continues
05-15-12 10:58 AM
Additional secure bicycle parking planned for more stations
05-14-12 12:28 PM
Bike & Ride provides secure parking option for cyclists
05-14-12 12:20 PM
Riders, community members, Metro to discuss potential improvement options
05-10-12 1:39 PM
05-07-12 12:51 PM
05-07-12 10:45 AM
Single tracking on portions of Red, Orange and Blue lines as rebuilding continues
05-03-12 2:16 PM
Riders, community members, Metro to discuss solutions
05-03-12 2:00 PM
04-30-12 10:45 AM
Buses replace trains between Greenbelt & Fort Totten; Red Line single tracking in two areas
04-25-12 5:06 AM
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