Traffic & Transit
Montgomery County Road Closures To Keep In Mind This Month
Temporary road closures in October will see authorities undertake a series of railroad upgrades across parts of Gaithersburg.
GAITHERSBURG, MD — Road closures extending over several days will continue to impact residents in Montgomery County as officials aim to upgrade railroad crossings.
The first of four related road closures, which will occur across Gaithersburg, started Monday and will continue through Thursday at Railroad Street in Washington Grove.
The next round of road closures take place on the following dates:
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- Tuesday, Oct. 6 – Friday, Oct. 9
Chestnut Street - Saturday, Oct. 10 – Sunday, Oct. 11
Metropolitan Grove Road - Monday, Oct. 12 – Thursday, Oct. 15
South Summit Avenue
The work includes both rail replacement and resurfacing efforts on northbound tracks used by major freight railroad company CSX.
"During the closure period, no vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians will be permitted to cross the railroad tracks. Detour routes will be posted. Travelers can expect heavy traffic during the closure period and are advised to seek alternate routes when possible," reads a release by the county.
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Any questions regarding the work or closure schedule can be directed to CSX representative Andrea Janka at (419) 615-9923 or by emailing andrea@ssstraffic.com.
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