Getting Around Town: Sept. 5, 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: 5:00 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 signal work along Colesville Road at Thayer, Silver Spring Avenue, Sligo Avenue and Bonifant Street through Sept. 16.

        Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm.

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

        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 Dec. 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 and 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.

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

        Time: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.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.