ICC comes to I-95, brings lane closings
The $2.5 billion Inter-county Connector project will start being felt by drivers on Interstate 95 as the State Highway Administration begins a series of lane closings and traffic shifts to allow for construction of the interchange of the two highways.
The lane closings, which will affect the stretch of I-95 between Route 198 in Laurel and Route 212 in Beltsville, will continue through Sept. 29. Changes in the traffic pattern will remain in place until July 2011.
Northbound single-lane closings will start at 8 p.m., while southbound closings will start at 7 p.m. Double lane closings will start in both directions at 11 p.m. The highway administration is warning motorists to expect delays.
Lanes will be shifted to the left, using the inside median as a travel lane, so that new feeder lanes can be built on the right sides of I-95 to lead to the ICC.
Comments
Hurray! Cant happen fast enough
Posted by: ICC | August 18, 2009 12:12 PM
I happen to live in a neighborhood very close to the construction on the Silver Spring side, and I have to say that this road is a disaster waiting to happen.
The construction has already caused massive delays on New Hampshire Ave. which is already tough to navigate as you head towards DC. Additionally, neighbors on the Bonifant Rd. section of the neighborhood are subject to the constant noise associated with construction equipment.
The construction process has been a major disruption to local wildlife as well. The displaced wildlife has penetrated the residential areas and I have noticed a marked increase in the number of deer dropping on and around my property, which is almost two miles from the project. I have also seen deer out on NH Ave. which would never have happened before.
This is one of the most ill-conceived, costly public works projects this state has ever seen. The economic and environmental studies conducted prior to approval were a complete joke.
If anyone actually thinks this is going to be beneficial to alleviating traffic, they are sorely misguided and misinformed.
I've never seen so much off-duty security at construction sites in my life. I wonder why?
Posted by: Brad | August 18, 2009 1:41 PM
YES!! Now we need to build more Potomac River crossings to relieve the lower end of I-270 and the Maryland Beltway.
As for all of the misplaced wildlife, the deer where I live are so tame from lack of predators they just look at you if you try to chases them away. There are more deer than ever and it has to do with the fact that they thrive in suburban environments and are over populating. They need to be removed from the suburbs.
More ICCs, more highways and more bridges NOW!!
Posted by: TR | August 18, 2009 3:22 PM
Oh joy. This will mean more back-ups on the Parkway. I'd better start stockpiling bedding at the office so I can come in extremely early and nap.
Posted by: Karen | August 18, 2009 4:45 PM