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As I-495/I-270 widening clears hurdle, Montgomery Co. leaders slam project


Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker (D) railed, at a rally Tuesday, against Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s plan to partner with private companies to widen part of the Capital Beltway and I-270 and replace the American Legion Bridge. (Maryland Matters/Bruce DePuyt)
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The Maryland Transportation Authority voted on Tuesday to advance Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s plan to widen portions of two Montgomery County highways and rebuild the American Legion Bridge.
Shortly after the vote, a leading foe of the controversial project told a rally in Rockville that he and Rep. Anthony G. Brown (D-Md.) recently lobbied U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to reject the governor’s plan, claiming it fails key equity and climate tests. ....

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