Major roadway project begins in busy Gaithersburg neighborhood

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. ( DC News Now ) — Road crews began working on Kentlands Boulevard around 7 a.m. on Monday, and residents in the area say they have some concerns, but realize the improvements are needed.

Now that the construction project is underway, neighbors in the Kentlands community can expect traffic delays and lots of noise for several weeks.

“It’s loud, and it’s dusty,” said Nancy Millman.

Crews will be milling, resurfacing and striping Kentlands Boulevard, along with Booth and Main Streets.

Millman lives in the construction zone.

“Kentlands is not known for its great drivers,” said Millman. “You have to be really cautious of that. Then, you got these big guys going through here.”

Chase Petrosino, who lives in the area, said, “When they’re doing that construction so often, they can close down a couple lanes, and it can make driving a little bit more dangerous.”

Petrosino expressed that because on-street parking won’t be allowed at times, that could create another issue.

“It’s kind of hard to find a spot on a regular basis… so it could impact parking and getting in and out of these shopping centers a little bit,” said Petrosino.

Neighbors said that although the roadwork is inconvenient, they know it’s for the better.

“It’ll be an improvement,” said Millman. “The roads will be smoother. Kentlands was built in 1991, so it’s time for revitalization.”

The roadway project is scheduled to be completed by the end of October.

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