Road Closures On ICC To Impact Drivers: Feb. 21-March 2

BETHESDA, MD — Motorists who take the Intercounty Connector (ICC/MD 200) could be affected by temporary road closures over the next two weeks as Maryland Transportation Authority install new electronic tolling systems.

Here's what to expect, according to transportation officials:

• Beginning 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, and continuing until 5 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, westbound ICC/MD 200 traffic will be detoured at Layhill Road (MD 182). The detour route will direct motorists north on Layhill Road to west on Norbeck Road and north on Georgia Avenue (MD 97) back to westbound ICC/MD 200.
• Beginning 9 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, and continuing until 5 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, westbound traffic on the ICC/MD 200 will be detoured at US 1. The detour route will direct motorists west on Ritz Way to north on Konterra Drive, then south on I-95 collector-distributor lanes to westbound ICC/MD 200.
• Beginning 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, and continuing until 5 a.m. on Monday, March 2, westbound ICC/MD 200 traffic will be detoured at I-95. The detour route will direct motorists south on I-95 to west on MD 212 (Exit 29B), to right on Cherry Hill Road and north on Columbia Pike (US 29) back to westbound ICC/MD 200.

The remaining schedule features eastbound and westbound gantry upgrades between New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650) and US 29 (Columbia Pike), eastbound gantry upgrades between Georgia Avenue (MD 97) and Layhill Road (MD 182), work between Columbia Pike (US 29) and I-95, and between I-95 and US 1, during weekends and off-peak periods in March/early April. MDTA will issue additional traffic advisories as those detour plans are finalized. Those traveling between I-370 and I-95/US 1 may consider taking I-495 when detours are in effect.