(June 6, 2011) – Tonight the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) will close up to three lanes on eastbound (Inner Loop) I-495 (Capital Beltway) in Silver Spring. The closure will allow crews to shift all traffic lanes to the left as the Northwest Branch Bridge rehabilitation project in Montgomery County gets underway.
SHA will have the following lane closures this week starting TONIGHT:
Eastbound I-495 (Inner Loop)
Tonight, June 6: Crews will begin closing the right lane and right shoulder on the Inner Loop at 8 p.m., followed by the right center lane at 10 p.m. and the left center lane at midnight. Work is taking place along two and one-half miles of I-495 between MD 650 (New Hampshire Avenue) and MD 193 (University Boulevard). All lanes will be open by 5 a.m. Tuesday, June 7.
Overnight, Wednesday, June 8: SHA will close the right lane and shoulder at 8 p.m. to install temporary barrier wall along the right shoulder, followed by the right center lane at 10 p.m., if needed. All through lanes will be open by 5 a.m. Thursday June 9. The barrier wall along the shoulder will remain in place until the end of the year.
Overnight, Thursday, June 9: SHA will close the right lane and shoulder at 8 p.m. to continue installing temporary barrier wall along the right shoulder, followed by the right center lane at 10 p.m., if needed. All through lanes will be open by 5 a.m. Friday, June 10. The barrier wall along the shoulder will remain in place until the end of the year.
Westbound I-495 (Outer Loop)
Overnight, Sunday, June 12: Crews will close up to three lanes on westbound (Outer Loop) I-495 in Silver Spring. Crews will begin closing the right lane and right shoulder on the Outer Loop at 8 p.m., followed by the right center lane at 10 p.m. and the left center lane at midnight. All lanes will be open by 5 a.m. Monday, June 13.
Overnight, Monday, June 13: SHA will close up to three lanes beginning with the right lane at 8 p.m., followed by the right center lane at 10 p.m. and the left center lane at midnight, if needed. All lanes will be open by 5 a.m., Tuesday, June 14.
Overnight, Tuesday, June 14: SHA will close the right lane and shoulder at 8 p.m. to install temporary barrier wall along the right shoulder, followed by the right center lane at 10 p.m., if needed. All through lanes will be open by 5 a.m. Wednesday June 15. The barrier wall will remain in place until the end of the year.
Overnight, Wednesday, June 15: Crews will close the right lane and shoulder at 8 p.m. to install temporary barrier wall along the right shoulder, followed by the right center lane at 10 p.m., if needed. All through lanes will be open by 5 a.m. Thursday June 16.
Overnight, Thursday, June 16: SHA will close the right lane on the Inner Loop I-495 beginning at 8 p.m. followed by the right center lane at 10 p.m. All through lanes will be open by 5 a.m. Friday, June 17.
All work is contingent upon weather and the lane closure is necessary to ensure worker and motorist safety. For more information about SHA-maintained projects in Montgomery County, customers may contact the SHA District 3 Office at 301-513-7300 or toll-free at 1-800-749-0737.
While SHA and its transportation partners work hard to maintain safe traffic mobility in work zones, each driver needs to actively modify his or her driving style to help prevent crashes. Stay alert - look for reduced speed limits, narrow driving lanes and highway workers. Slow down and don't follow too closely. Safer Driving. Safer Work Zones. For everyone. Follow SHA on Twitter @MDSHA.
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