Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Update on Road Maintenance Projects

With the return of warmer weather, the Division of Highway Services began its first new road maintenance projects of the season using hot mix asphalt to resurface the following areas and streets:
  • Contour Road (Montgomery Village/Gaithersburg) from Lost Knife Road to Odendhal Avenue, began April 8. The project is expected to take eight weeks, with construction occurring between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. 
  • Odendhal Avenue (Montgomery Village/Gaithersburg) from Lost Knife Road to Goshen Road, began April 8. The project is expected to take eight weeks, with construction occurring between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. 
  • Peachwood subdivision (Spencerville/Silver Spring) began April 1. The project is expected to take three to four weeks, with construction occurring between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. 
  • Piney Meeting House Road (Potomac) from Canaugh Drive to Boswell Lane, began April 8. The project is expected to take five weeks with construction occurring between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. 
  • Mink Hollow Road (Ashton) from MD State Road 108 to the Howard County line, began April 8. The project is expected to take four weeks with construction occurring between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. 
  • Stoney Creek Road (Potomac) from Travilah Road to River Road, began April 22. The project is expected to take four weeks with construction occurring between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. 
  • Colesville Road (Silver Spring) from East-West Highway/MD Route 410 to Georgia Avenue/MD Route 97, will begin the week of May 6. The project is expected to take eight weeks, weather permitting, with construction occurring overnight, between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. 
  • The Garrett Park Estates neighborhoodwill begin the week of July 30. The project is expected to take four weeks, with construction occurring between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. 
Pavement preservation projects were also begun. These efforts include full depth patching in portions of the pavement that have deteriorated, sealing cracks and applying a micro-resurfacing material. The first phase of the projects listed below is expected to take four weeks, weather permitting. Final resurfacing will occur this summer or fall.
  • Oakwood/Perrywood subdivision (Burtonsville) began April 22. Construction will occur between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. 
  • Old Georgetown Village subdivision (Rockville) began April 22. Construction will occur between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. 
  • Spring Oaks Estates subdivision (Cloverly/Silver Spring) began April 15. Construction will occur between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. 
  • Al Marah subdivision (Bethesda) will begin the week of May 9. Construction will occur between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. 
  • Newbridge Drive (Potomac) from River Road to Democracy Boulevard began the week of April 29. Construction will occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. 
  • Newport Mill Road (Wheaton) from Veirs Mill Road to University Boulevard will begin the week of May 8. Construction will occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. 
  • Piney Glen Farm subdivision (Gaithersburg area) will begin the week of May 6. Construction will occur between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. 
  • Weller Road (Glenmont) from Georgia Avenue to Connecticut Avenue, will begin the week of May 6. Construction will occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. 
  • The Brookfield neighborhood, Gaithersburg, will begin the week of May 6. Construction will occur between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. 
  • The Hawkins Landing neighborhood, Laytonsville, will begin the week of May 9. Construction will occur between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. 
  • The Palatine neighborhood, Rockville, will begin the week of May 6. Construction will occur between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. 
  • Mateny Road, from Great Seneca Highway to Creamery Hill Drive, Germantown, will begin the week of May 13. Construction will occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. 
  • The Olney Village neighborhoodwill begin the week of July 9. Construction will occur between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. 
For more information on resurfacing projects throughout the County, visit the Division of Highway Services’ website or call 311 (TTY, call 301-251-4850), Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.