Montgomery County drivers should expect months of single-lane and ramp closures along River Road, also known as MD 190, between Wilson Lane and Western Avenue in Bethesda beginning this week, according to county government officials.
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration and Washington Gas began utility work on the road Monday to install a remote-control valve on a natural gas transmission line in the median. The project is expected to be complete by fall, officials said in a release.
While work is scheduled to take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, a Washington Gas spokesperson told NBC4 that the company hopes to complete work by 5 p.m. when possible to avoid evening rush hour traffic.
Drivers can expect the following closures:
- The southbound left lane of River Road will be closed between Wilson Lane and Winston Drive will be closed.
- At the intersection of River and Goldsboro roads, the northbound (straight) right lane; eastbound (straight) right lane, shoulder and ramp; and westbound shoulder and ramp will be closed. There also will be sidewalk and temporary bus stop closures on the northwest and southwest sides of the intersection.
- At River Road and Western Avenue, the southbound (straight) right lane and the sidewalk on the southwest side of the intersection will be closed.
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