(February 18, 2015) – Beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24 (weather permitting), crews will shift traffic lanes on MD 355 (Rockville Pike) to a new traffic pattern at the West Cedar Lane intersection.  Traffic on MD 355 between North Drive and Locust Hill Road will shift to the west side of the road where widening of MD 355 recently took place. In case of inclement weather, the traffic shift will take place Wednesday night, February 25. The lane shifts were rescheduled because of inclement weather.

SHA will maintain three through lanes in both directions during peak travel times, but drivers should remain alert for a changing traffic pattern at the intersections. SHA recently removed the concrete median at the MD 355/Cedar Lane intersection. This work will allow crews to construct a new underground culvert beneath northbound MD 355 travel lanes.

To complete this work, SHA will restrict left turns from northbound MD 355 to West Cedar Lane.  This temporary left turn lane restriction will be in place through the remainder of the overall project.

Vehicles turning from West Cedar Lane onto northbound and southbound MD 355 will not be impacted by this phase of work and nearby sidewalks and trails will remain accessible.  The shift was originally scheduled for last month, but postponed due to inclement weather. Later this year, all traffic will shift to the east side of the road to continue the culvert work.

The $13.8 million intersection improvements at MD 355 and Cedar Lane include widening northbound and southbound MD 355 (Rockville Pike) at the Cedar Lane intersection to provide new travel and turn lanes. New traffic signals will be in place at the intersections with Wilson Drive, North Wood Road, Elmhirst Parkway and Cedar Lane. Additional improvements include sidewalk and a bike path. Weather permitting, construction will be complete in late summer 2016.