Installation of Utilities Will Impact Traffic on River Road Through Fall

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration this week began assisting Washington Gas with utility work installation on MD 190 (River Road). Motorists can expect single-lane and ramp closures along MD 190 between Wilson Lane and Western Avenue. The project is expected to be complete by fall, weather permitting.

Crews will be working7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. During these hours, Washington Gas will be installing a remote-control valve on a natural gas transmission line in the median of MD 190.

While work is taking place, motorists can expect closures at the following locations:

• Intersection of MD 190 between Wilson Lane and Winston Drive: Southbound left lane closed.
• Intersection of MD 190 and MD 614 (Goldsboro Road): Closed will be northbound (straight) right lane; eastbound (straight) right lane, shoulder and ramp; and westbound shoulder and ramp. There also will be sidewalk and temporary bus stop closures on the northwest and southwest sides of intersection.
• MD 190 (River Road) and Western Avenue: Closed will be southbound (straight) right lane and the sidewalk on the southwest side of intersection.

Detours for trucks will also be in place:

• Southbound trucks approaching intersection of River Rd (MD 190) and Goldsboro Road (MD 614) from southwest will be detoured straight along Goldsboro Road (MD 614), right onto Bradley Boulevard (MD 191), right onto Wisconsin Ave NW (MD 355), right onto Western Avenue and straight back to River Rd (MD 190).
• Northbound trucks approaching intersection of River Road (MD 190) and Goldsboro Road (MD 614) from northeast will be detoured straight along Goldsboro Road (MD 614), left onto Massachusetts Avenue (MD 396), left onto Western Avenue and straight back to River Road (MD 190)

For more information on this project, contact Craig McKennon at cmckennon@washgas.com or 571-419-0816 or Daminique Branch at community@washgas.com.