The Maryland Department of the Environment said today that it has fined a contractor that is building part of the Intercounty Connector $25,500 violations of anti-pollution llaw.

MDE said that Intercounty Constructors General Partnership paid the fine to the state's Clean Water Fund Oct. 25 to resolve charges it violated its sediment control and  discharge permit while building the western segment of the toll road nearr Rockville. That section of the highway, between Interstate 370 and Georgia Avenue, is expected to open late this month or early next year.

MDE said subsequent inspections have found the project to be in compliance.