Layhill Road in Silver Spring and Wilson Lane in Bethesda Will Get Road Improvements from State Starting Monday, Sept. 16; Nighttime Delays Will Occur

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will improve the riding surface on Layhill Road (MD 182) in Silver Spring and Wilson Lane (MD 188) in Bethesda starting Monday, Sept. 16. Crews will work Sundays through Thursdays 8 p.m.-5 a.m. The pavement improvement projects should be complete by early October, weather permitting.

Crews will begin applying micro-surfacing material, which is used to preserve and extend the life of the existing asphalt. During work hours, motorists can expect multiple lane closures guided by a flagging operation.

Details on the stretches of roads to be improved:

• MD 182 (Layhill Road) between MD 200 (Intercounty Connector) and MD 97 (Georgia Avenue); and
• MD 188 (Wilson Lane) between MacArthur Boulevard and Hampden Lane.

The State Highway Administration’s contractor, Slurry Pavers of Virginia, will use variable message signs, flaggers and barrels to guide motorists through the work zone. Equipment used for construction may be disruptive. Motorists should travel undistracted through all work zones and motorists should obey all posted speed limits.

The State Highway Administration seeks to maintain safe traffic mobility in work zones for crews and drivers. Drivers need to stay alert, focus on driving and look for reduced speed limits as well as other traffic pattern changes. Motorists can dial #77 on their mobile devices for roadside assistance.

For a list of all major State Highway Administration projects, visit Project Portal or the homepage at roads.maryland.gov. For a look at real-time traffic conditions, go to md511.maryland.gov.