Improvements were made to increase the capacity of the intersection of MD 185 and Jones Bridge Rd in Bethesda, Maryland. This project included widening southbound MD 185 to add a right-turn lane from the I-495 (Capital Beltway) off ramp; widening northbound MD 185 to add a fourth lane as a right-turn lane to the I-495 on ramp; widening the west leg of Jones Bridge Road to add an additional left-turn lane; and the widening the east leg of Jones Bridge Road to provide two through lanes and two right-turn lanes. Other improvements include sidewalk improvements, replacing existing curbs and gutters, reconstruction of traffic signals, landscaping, bus stop and transit improvements, and right-of-way coordination and acquisition. Storm drainage improvements, and stormwater management improvements were added, which includes the installation of two micro-bio retention facilities, underground storage facilities and porous sidewalks to remediate environmental impacts.
Improvements were made to increase the capacity of the intersection of MD 185 and Jones Bridge Rd in Bethesda, Maryland. This project included widening southbound MD 185 to add a right-turn lane from the I-495 (Capital Beltway) off ramp; widening northbound MD 185 to add a fourth lane as a right-turn lane to the I-495 on ramp; widening the west leg of Jones Bridge Road to add an additional left-turn lane; and the widening the east leg of Jones Bridge Road to provide two through lanes and two right-turn lanes. Other improvements include sidewalk improvements, replacing existing curbs and gutters, reconstruction of traffic signals, landscaping, bus stop and transit improvements, and right-of-way coordination and acquisition. Storm drainage improvements, and stormwater management improvements were added, which includes the installation of two micro-bio retention facilities, underground storage facilities and porous sidewalks to remediate environmental impacts.