Traffic Alert: Southbound Lanes of MD 355 to Close

All southbound lanes of MD 355 (Wisconsin Avenue) between Commerce Lane and MD 187 (Old Georgetown Road) in Bethesda will close at 7 a.m. Saturday for a crane operation at 7514 Wisconsin Ave.

Weather permitting; crews will open all traffic lanes by 4 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the work will be performed Sunday during the same times, according to the State Highway Administration.

During the daytime southbound MD 355 closure, the company will move a large crane into place to hoist steel and a rooftop HVAC unit onto 7514 Wisconsin Ave. The road must be closed to safely operate the large crane. The property is owned by Meritage Properties, LLC of Scarsdale, NY.

During the road closure, southbound MD 355 drivers should follow signs directing traffic along the detour route:

• Right on Commerce Lane
• Right onto MD 187 (Old Georgetown Road)
• Left onto Woodmont Avenue
• Left onto Montgomery Lane to access southbound MD 355

Electronic message boards warning drivers of the upcoming closure are in place.

Pedestrian traffic will be maintained at all times during the work. Sidewalks on southbound MD 355 will be closed during the crane operation. Pedestrians will be directed to safe crossings and sidewalks on northbound MD 355 during the work.