If you're traveling in Montgomery County this week, you might run into some changed traffic patterns force bby construction of the Inter-County Connector. The work will take place Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. I'll let the State  Highway Administration describe the specific changes because they're good at such things:

Traffic patterns are scheduled to change at the following locations:

• Longmead Crossing Drive - On or about August 24, crews will shift traffic west of existing Longmead Crossing Drive onto a temporary road allowing for construction of a permanent bridge over the ICC.  Crews will shift traffic back to the existing road summer 2010.  Pedestrian access will be maintained via temporary sidewalk connections on the west side of Longmead Crossing Drive at Valleyfield Drive.

• MD 182 (Layhill Road) - On or about August 28, crews will shift Layhill Road traffic onto a temporary road allowing for construction of a permanent bridge over the ICC, as well as work on the ICC/MD 182 interchange.  During this one-day transition, SHA will alternate traffic using a flagging operation and temporary lane closures.