Traffic & Transit
Sinkhole On I-270 Continues To Cause Problems For Montgomery County Drivers, Bus Riders
A 20-foot-wide sinkhole on Interstate 270 in Montgomery County will take at least a couple of weeks to repair, causing problems for Ride On.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — A 20-foot-wide sinkhole that emerged on Interstate 270 last week will affect Montgomery County Ride On bus routes, officials shared Tuesday.
The sinkhole forced the closure of two southbound lanes, which was caused by a damaged drainage pipe under the highway. The 30-inch pipe made of corrugated metal was damaged near the right lane and shoulder of the highway, transportation officials said.
Effective immediately, Ride On bus Routes 70,71,73,78,79 and 100 will experience detours all day for up to two weeks.
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Detour information is as follows:
Route 70 Detour: To Bethesda Station only. Stay on Germantown Road, left on Middlebrook Roadd, right on Great Seneca Highway, left on Sam Eig Highway and back on route.
Route 71 Detour: To Shady Grove Station only. Stay on W. Diamond Avenue (bypassing exit to I-270 south), then right on Muddy Branch Road, left on Diamondback Drive, left on I-370 to the station.
Route 73 Detour: To Shady Grove Station only. Stay on Frederick Road (MD-355), left on Shady Grove Road to the station.
Route 78 Detour: To Shady Grove Station only. Stay on W. Diamond Avenue (bypassing exit to I-270 south), then right on Muddy Branch Road, left on Diamondback Drive and left on I-370 to the station.
Route 79 Detour: To Shady Grove Station only. Stay on Frederick Road (MD-355), left on Shady Grove Road to the station.
Route 100 Detour: To Shady Grove Station only. Stay on Germantown Road, right on Frederick Road (MD-355) and left on Shady Grove Road to the station.
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