Temporary closure of NB Dale Dr. at Wayne Ave. in Silver Spring starting April 8

A temporary closure of northbound Dale Drive at Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring will begin on or about Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The closure is anticipated to continue through April 11. It is necessary to allow utility work related to the Purple Line to be completed. Watch for directional signage in the area during the closure.

New Purple Line road closure ahead in downtown Silver Spring

Part of Bonifant Street in downtown Silver Spring will be closed overnight beginning on or about October 1, 2024. The road will close between Georgia Avenue and Fenton Street between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM nightly for approximately one month. Pedestrian access will be maintained during the closures.

The road closure is related to the Purple Line light rail project. Crews will be replacing sewer lines under Bonifant Street. Pedestrians and drivers should watch for signage in the area beginning October 1. 

Ongoing water leak on Maple Avenue in Takoma Park to be repaired July 2 or 3

The City of Takoma Park reports that there is an ongoing water leak in the 7600 block of Maple Avenue. Water utility WSSC repaired a water main break there this past Tuesday. However, the WSSC crew found that there is an ongoing smaller leak in a valve at the same location. WSSC has scheduled a crew to return to the block on July 2 or 3 to repair the valve leak. This will require a temporary cutoff of water service to some nearby residents.

The reason the work is being put off until the first week of July is that the utility did not want customers to be without water during the heat wave that is now underway. WSSC also plans to perform the valve repair at night, to reduce the disruptive effect on customers in the community. 

Overnight Purple Line work this week in downtown Silver Spring

Purple Line-related utility work will take place near the McGee Library in downtown Silver Spring during the overnight hours this week, starting on the evening of December 15, 2023. Underground utilities will be installed between the library building and Bonifant Street. Work will take place between the hours of 7:00 PM and 9:00 AM. No completion date estimate for the work was mentioned in the announcement, and - as always - work plans may change due to inclement weather.

Utility work causes road closures in Wheaton (Photos + Video)

Westbound University Boulevard was closed at Grandview Avenue in Wheaton early this evening for emergency utility work. Utility crews were working to restore power after Saturday afternoon's storm. It looks like an out-of-state crew was helping out Pepco. A similiar scene is taking place on Bushey Drive at Randolph Road in the Wheaton-Glenmont area. Bushey is closed at Randolph.

Bushey Drive at Randolph Road

Washington Gas project scheduled for Takoma Park

Watch for lane closures near 7316 New Hampshire Avenue in Takoma Park in the evening next week. Washington Gas will be installing a new service line at that location starting on Monday, February 14, 2022. One lane will be closed at a time, as the pipe is laid underneath the roadway. Work hours will be 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. The project is expected to take four nights to complete, weather permitting.

Ramsey Avenue street closure ahead next week in Silver Spring

All road and utility work announcements must be taken with a grain of salt at the moment, given the recent snow storm and two others incoming over the next week. But for now, the Maryland Transit Administration is advising that a segment of Ramsey Avenue between Bonifant Street and the Silver Spring Transit Center will temporarily close to vehicular traffic starting "on or about January 10, 2022." The segment will remain closed through the end of January, although pedestrians will continue to have access during this time.

Utility locations related to the Purple Line will take place on this segment between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM during this closure. But don't be surprised if the dates move, especially if we get any more significant snowfall or icy conditions that interfere with the project.

Utility project at Georgia and Bonifant in Silver Spring postponed

A Purple Line-related utility project at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Bonifant Street in downtown Silver Spring expected to begin December 5, 2021, has been postponed "until further notice," the Maryland Transit Administration said this morning. No reason for the postponement was given. The project involves water lines that flow beneath the intersection.

Barron Street lane closures in Long Branch next week

Watch for lane closures on Barron Street in the Long Branch area of Silver Spring next week. The affected segment of Barron is between Piney Branch Road and Gilbert Place. Lane closures are currently scheduled to begin Monday, October 18, 2021, and will last approximately one week, weather permitting. Work hours will be Monday-Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and on weekends, if necessary. Watch for flaggers directing traffic during this Purple Line-related utility relocation project.

Utility relocation to affect traffic, parking in alley between Ripley St. and Bonifant St. in Silver Spring

Underground utility relocation in the alley connecting Ripley Street and Bonifant Street in downtown Silver Spring is now scheduled to begin October 5, 2021. The project is expected to take two weeks, weather permitting. Work is scheduled to take place between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM on weekdays during that time, and on weekends if needed. 

Traffic and parking in the alley will be affected by the project. Flaggers will direct traffic through the alley as necessary. No parking will be allowed in the alley for the duration of the project. However, parking garage access, and the rear door, at Solaire 8250 Georgia will be maintained at all times. The work is related to the Purple Line.

Ripley St. utility relocation scheduled to begin Wednesday in Silver Spring

Purple Line-related utility relocations are scheduled to begin tomorrow, Wednesday, September 15, 2021 along Ripley Street south of the Silver Spring Transit Center Kiss & Ride. Watch for flagmen directing traffic. Metered parking in the vicinity may be limited at times, but access to local businesses will be maintained at all times, a project spokesperson said. 

The project will take about two weeks, weather permitting. Work hours will be from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on weekdays, and as needed on weekends. 

Overnight utility work on Mansfield Road scheduled for Tuesday night

A crew will perform Purple Line-related utility work on Mansfield Road Tuesday night, July 13, 2021. The work will take place from 7:00 PM Tuesday to 7:00 AM Wednesday. It will be in the vicinity of the intersection of Mansfield and Wayne Avenue. Temporary lane closures will be required during the work. The project was postponed from an earlier date due to bad weather.

Verizon utility work in downtown Silver Spring

A Verizon crew was working below the street in downtown Silver Spring last night. The work was being performed at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Colesville Road, requiring some lane closures around the busy crossroads.

Wayne Avenue utility relocation scheduled for Thursday in Silver Spring

Heads-up for drivers traveling Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring later this week: On or about Thursday, February 25, 2021, Purple Line-related utility relocation will take place at the intersection of Wayne and Cloverfield Road. The work is expected to take place over one night, from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Watch for lane closures in that area.

Discolored water in Aspen Hill

The WSSC has issued a notice that customers in the Aspen Hill and Bel Pre areas of Silver Spring may notice discolored/brown water now and in the next couple of weeks. This is due to work being done in preparation for a large water main shutdown later this month, the utility says. 

WSSC says discolored water is safe to drink, but that they do not recommend doing laundry in the discolored water. If the discoloration persists beyond January 21, WSSC advises you call them at 301-206-4002, or email them at emergencycallcenter@wsscwater.com.

Utility work ahead on 16th Street in Silver Spring

Here's a traffic alert as we head into the Christmas week from the Maryland Transit Administration, related to the Purple Line. Starting on or about December 21, 2020, crews will perform underground and overhead utility relocations on 16th Street (MD 390) between Lyttonsville Road and Spring Street for about four weeks, weather permitting. Work may take place from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Temporary closures of the southbound right-hand lane will be necessary.

Purple Line lane closure on Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring, weekend work possible

The right eastbound lane on Wayne Avenue (MD 594A) from Mansfield Road to Sligo Creek Parkway will be closed for about six weeks for Purple Line-related utility relocations. Ride On bus stop #27070, located at the southeast corner of Wayne Avenue and Mansfield Road, will be relocated to the southwest corner of Wayne Avenue and Mansfield Road while the lane closure is in effect. 

Due to the heavy rain this week, and in the future, some work may have to be shifted to weekends. Work hours on weekends will be between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

Purple Line overnight utility relocations begin on Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring (Video+Photos)

Purple Line-related overnight utility relocations on Wayne Avenue have begun in downtown Silver Spring. Last night, the WSSC was working underground in front of the Silver Spring Library. 

The relocations will take place between Fenton Street and Dale Drive over the next month. Work hours will be 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, weather permitting. Such work is among the construction tasks the state of Maryland is managing while it continues negotiations with the Purple Line contractor that walked off the job over cost overrun disputes with the state.

Verizon busy on Sunday in downtown Silver Spring

Verizon crews were performing major underground work in downtown Silver Spring on Sunday. Some lanes were blocked on Georgia Avenue, and heavy equipment and trucks were parked all around. Perhaps you will notice improved service as a result this week.

Nighttime noise ahead near Silver Spring Ave./Georgia Ave. intersection

Noisy nights are ahead at the intersection of Silver Spring Avenue and Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring. An underground utility conduit is being installed there, and the Maryland State Highway Administration has required the work to be done at night, to avoid having to close two lanes on Georgia during busier daytime hours.

The conduit will be installed on nights between September 23 and September 27, 2019. Work hours are expected to be 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM nightly.