This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Community Corner

Getting Around Town: July 18, 2011

Patch's Weekly Guide to Road Closures and Traffic Issues.

Each Monday, we’ll bring you the latest information on construction delays, road closures and other issues that affect traffic in Silver Spring.

Regular Road Closings

  • Ellsworth Drive from Fenton Street to Georgia Avenue is closed to vehicular traffic each weekend from Friday 5:00 p.m. to Sunday 11:00 p.m.

Short-term Closures/Work Zones

Find out what's happening in Silver Springwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

  • University Boulevard from Dennis Avenue to Caddington Road - look for the westbound right lane to be blocked intermittently.

Long-term Work Zones

  • Colonial Lane between Ripley Street and Silver Spring Avenue-look for work to block all thru lanes from July 18, 2011 through March 18, 2012.
  • I-495 – look for bridge painting to close the shoulder around the University Boulevard overpass from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. weekdays through December 31.
  • University Boulevard, from 495 to Colesville Road – patching a repavment will close various lanes between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. between July 5 and the end of the year.
  • Watch for ongoing construction of the new Silver Spring Transit Center at Colesville Road and Wayne Avenue – buses now stop on the street and new signage is everywhere.
  • Georgia Avenue from 495 to 16th Street – look for paving work to slow traffic from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. through the end of the year.
  • University Boulevard from the beltway to Colesville Road will be experiencing patching a repaving through the end of 2011 – look for one lane closure at a time between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
  • Forest Glen Community Street, Sidewalk and Curb Renewal (now 50 percent complete) – Look for one-way traffic on weekdays between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. with flaggers directing traffic. View the attached map and PDF for more information.
  • The Oranges Community Street, Sidewalk and Curb Renewal (now 45 percent complete) - Look for one-way traffic on weekdays between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. with flaggers directing traffic. View the attached map and PDF for more information.
  • Work on resurfacing University Boulevard between Arcola Avenue and Colesville Road continues - watch for single lane closures on University, weekdays from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and overnight Sunday through Thursday 9:00p.m. - 5:00 a.m.; watch for double lanes closures overnight Sunday through Thursday 11:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.

Find out what's happening in Silver Springwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?