River Road lane closures, detours begin for long-term utility work in Bethesda
Drivers who use River Road in Bethesda, Maryland, should brace for weeks or months of delays and detours, including during rush hour, as long-term utility work begins.
Beginning Monday, June 24, work will impact the flow of traffic on River Road (Maryland Route 190) between Wilson Lane and the D.C. border at Western Avenue, according to a press release. The work is expected to be complete by the fall.
Crews are scheduled to work from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Washington Gas and The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration are set to install a remote-control valve on a natural gas transmission line in the median of River Road.
The work will require closures of travel lanes, shoulders, ramps and a sidewalk, detours for trucks and temporary bus stop relocations.
Here’s the full list of closures, according to Washington Gas:
While work is taking place, motorists can expect closures at the following locations:
Detours for trucks will also be in place: