Getting Around Town: August 29, 2011

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

In general, take extra time and care this week, there may be downed trees, limbs or power lines, and traffic signals may be out in certain locations.

Regular Road Closings

• Ellsworth Drive from Fenton Street to Georgia Avenue is closed to vehicular traffic each weekend from Friday through Sunday

        Time: 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Short-term Closures/Work Zones

• There are no reported short-term closures planned for this week.

Long-term Work Zones

• Watch for weekday lane closures due to media repair work on University Boulevard form Caddington Avenue to Eisner Road.

        Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm.

• Georgia Avenue from 495 to Route 390 (16th Street), look for milling, patching and paving to close various lanes through December 31, 2011.

        Time: from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

• Colonial Lane between Ripley Street and Silver Spring Avenue - look for work to block all thru lanes through March 18, 2012.

• I-495 – look for bridge painting to close the shoulder around the University Boulevard overpass weekdays through December 31.

        Time: 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

• 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 through the end of the year.

        Time: 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

• University Boulevard from the beltway to Arcola Avenue will be experiencing patching a repaving through the end of 2011 – look for one lane closure at a time.

        Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Forest Glen Road from Georgia Avenue to Brunett Avenue – Look for lane weekday closures. View the attached map and PDF for more information.

        Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

• The Oranges Community Street, Sidewalk and Curb Renewal (now 45% complete) - Look for one-way traffic on weekdays with flaggers directing traffic. View the attached map and PDF for more information.

        Time: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.