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[bluecountry]

Update:

“Contractor Tutor Perini will handle the design and construction contract for Phase 1 South of the New American Legion Bridge I-270 Traffic Relief Plan in the US state of Maryland.”

- https://www.worldhighways.com/wh10/news/us-bridge-deal-be-handled-tutor-perini

They better widen 495 EB where it shrinks to 2 lanes.

This has never been an issue for the Montgomery County planning staff, the Planning Board or the Montgomery County Council.  None have ever been concerned about it.

Why?  That is the worst part of the beltway.

[odditude]

Update:

“Contractor Tutor Perini will handle the design and construction contract for Phase 1 South of the New American Legion Bridge I-270 Traffic Relief Plan in the US state of Maryland.”

- https://www.worldhighways.com/wh10/news/us-bridge-deal-be-handled-tutor-perini

They better widen 495 EB where it shrinks to 2 lanes.

This has never been an issue for the Montgomery County planning staff, the Planning Board or the Montgomery County Council.  None have ever been concerned about it.

Why?  That is the worst part of the beltway.

i'd say that's the portion i've been stuck in traffic the least, between the American Legion Bridge and I-95. not that it couldn't use some love, but calling it "the worst part of the beltway" is a bit of a stretch.

[famartin]

Update:

“Contractor Tutor Perini will handle the design and construction contract for Phase 1 South of the New American Legion Bridge I-270 Traffic Relief Plan in the US state of Maryland.”

- https://www.worldhighways.com/wh10/news/us-bridge-deal-be-handled-tutor-perini

They better widen 495 EB where it shrinks to 2 lanes.

This has never been an issue for the Montgomery County planning staff, the Planning Board or the Montgomery County Council.  None have ever been concerned about it.

Why?  That is the worst part of the beltway.

i'd say that's the portion i've been stuck in traffic the least, between the American Legion Bridge and I-95. not that it couldn't use some love, but calling it "the worst part of the beltway" is a bit of a stretch.

The small eastbound section where it narrows to 2 lanes often does experience delays, but I think that's more due to the influx of I-270 traffic just downstream, not the flow along I-495 itself.  That curve is pretty sharp, though (in both directions, actually) and it'd be nice to have it smoothed a bit (not that its a realistic idea, just that it would help with safety). 

[Plutonic Panda]

More delays: https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/11/17/decision-on-i-495-i-270-toll-lanes-contract-delayed-projects-fate-now-rests-with-moore-new-bpw/

For fucks sake either build the goddamn thing or don’t.

[famartin]

More delays: https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/11/17/decision-on-i-495-i-270-toll-lanes-contract-delayed-projects-fate-now-rests-with-moore-new-bpw/

For <bleeps> sake either build the goddamn thing or don’t.

So glad I live nowhere near there anymore.

[plain]

Yeah this is beyond ridiculous at this point.

[kernals12]

I hope someone will explain to Moore that cancelling the project would leave intact one of the worst traffic bottlenecks in the country, harming the quality of life throughout the DC area and create a lot of animosity on Virginia's part.

[bluecountry]

What is/was the plan for I-270?
Currently it goes from local/express to 4 lanes at Gaithersburg, 3 lanes at Germantown, then 2 at Clarksburg.
Was the plan to make it 3-2-2-3 or 3-2-3 with the 2 being HOT or reversible?