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The Maryland and Virginia governors have agreed on moving forward with a new American Legion Bridge as well as funding formulas on how the costs will be distributed, according to Gov. Larry Hogan’s office. The bridge, which connects Montgomery County with Northern Virginia, has eight lanes with 235,000 vehicles crossing the Potomac River daily. It’s […]

An overturned tanker truck shut down all lanes on the inner-loop of I-495 on the American Legion Bridge, as well as the left two lanes on the outer-loop on Thursday. The accident caused major delays, and some motorists were in stuck in traffic for hours. Officials with the Maryland State Highway Administration say the scene […]

The inner loop northbound on I-495 American Legion Bridge in Virginia was reportedly shut down for almost 13 hours Thursday evening due to an overturned tanker. At approximately 2 p.m., Virginia resident Harold Smith, managed to catch the accident on video as it overturned on the bridge with his dash camera. Smith described what he […]

Today is Friday, March 29. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Beltway Reopens at American Legion Bridge: The inner loop of the Capital Beltway on the American Legion Bridge reopened early this morning, according to WTOP News. 2. Silver Spring Metro Service Improvements: The Metro Board voted Thursday to approve their […]

Update, 4:15 p.m.: The Outer Loop lanes on I-495 are now open, according to Alert Montgomery. All Inner Loop lanes of I-495 remain closed. The closure will likely remain in place through the evening commute. Seek alternate route if possible. Original post: Alert Montgomery has posted a “severe traffic alert” for the American Legion Bridge. […]

Maryland and Montgomery County officials spoke at the Committee for Montgomery’s 2018 Annual Legislative Breakfast. The Committee for Montgomery consists of county leaders who promote policies to increase opportunities for county residents. More specifically, they support education policies and promote economic and infrastructure development that would benefit the county. At the breakfast, Senator Chris Van […]

Council President Roger Berliner told reporters Monday that Gov. Larry Hogan’s plans for I-270 and the Capital Beltway had three major flaws: Four new lanes on I-270 aren’t needed. Two reversible lanes would be sufficient. There’s no room for four new lanes on the Capital Beltway through Montgomery County. Adding the lanes would mean taking […]

UPDATE 12:30 p.m. Maryland State Police report that a Freightliner box truck struck another box truck early this morning near the American Legion Bridge. Police said the 2014 Freightliner truck overturned and landed on a 2015 BMW 428I, driven by a Rockville resident, as well as a 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser, which was driven by a […]

The Montgomery County Council and Fairfax Board of Supervisors jointly sent a letter to both Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe requesting that the two states “come together and focus on making improvements to address the severe congestion problems at the American Legion Bridge.” The letter asks that the states prioritize funding […]

County Council President Roger Berliner and Fairfax Board of Supervisors Sharon Bulova are attempting to allow traffic to use the shoulders on the approach to the American Legion Bridge. Together the county leaders jointly wrote to their respective state leaders requesting this in an attempt to prevent gridlock when Virginia’s HOT lanes open. Visit our […]