MD 650 sign
1.75-Mile Project Will Improve Safety and Ride Quality
(January 2, 2024) - The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is beginning a $4.6 million safety and resurfacing project this week along MD 650 (New Hampshire Avenue) from Milestone Drive to Shaw Avenue in Montgomery County. Weather permitting, the 1.75-mile project is expected to be complete by fall.
In addition to pavement milling and resurfacing, the project will include:
- · patching the existing asphalt roadway,
- upgrading ramps and sidewalks to meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards,
- repairing the concrete median,
- reconstructing driveway aprons,
- replacing or repairing concrete curb and gutters,
- repairing or replacing stormwater runoff inlets and drainpipes and
- installing new pavement markings and landscaping.
Photo: Current conditions along a section of MD 650 (New Hampshire Avenue)
Contractor E&R Services Inc., of Lanham, will perform the work.
The State Highway Administration understands that lane closures can be an inconvenience, and appreciates customers patience as this necessary work is completed. Drivers are asked to stay alert, stay focused, look for reduced speed limits as well as driving pattern changes and slow down in construction zones.
Motorists in need may dial #77 on their mobile devices for roadside assistance.
For a list of all major State Highway Administration projects, go to
Project Portal, or visit the homepage at
roads.maryland.gov. For a look at real-time traffic conditions, go to
md511.maryland.gov.