The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration announced that new ramp metering systems will become fully operational on 16 northbound Interstate 270 ramps in Frederick and Montgomery counties starting Tuesday, February 24, weather permitting.
The system is part of the I-270 Innovative Congestion Management Project, which aims to reduce congestion and improve travel reliability along the 34.4-mile corridor between I-70 and I-495. When active, drivers will see warning signs and signals on entrance ramps and may be required to stop before merging, with vehicles released one at a time to improve traffic flow…