Getting Around Town: Sept. 26, 2011

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 through Sunday

Time: 5 p.m. to 11p.m.

Short-term Closu res/Work Zones:

• University Boulevard from Caddington Drive to Lorain Drive – construction will block the eastbound left lane this week.
• Colesville Road at I-495, planned road work will block the northbound right lane.
• Georgia Avenue from I-495 to Sligo Creek, work will impede the southbound left lane.

Long-term Work Zones:

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

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

• Colesville Road from Brewster Avenue to University Boulevard – one lane and the shoulder will be closed for repairs through the end of 2011.

Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Colesville Road from University Boulevard to Granville Drive – one lane and the shoulder will be closed for concrete work through the end of 2011.

Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.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 Dec. 31.

Time: 10 p.m. to 6 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.

• University Boulevard from the beltway to Arcola Avenue will be experiencing patching and repaving through the end of 2011.

Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays and 9 p.m.to 5 a.m. weekends (single lane closures)

• 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 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

• Forest Glen Road street, sidewalk and curb rehabilitation – Look for lane weekday closures. View the attached map and PDF for more information.

 Time: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

 Time: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.