Interstate 495/270 Widening and Legion Bridge Replacement Project

delayed

The project involves widening Interstate 495 (the Capital Beltway) and Interstate 270 in Montgomery County, Maryland, including rebuilding and adding a new span to the American Legion Bridge to increase capacity to 12 lanes. The project was initiated by former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan in 2014 to address heavy congestion and the need to replace the overstressed Legion Bridge by 2030. The project was planned as a $6 billion public-private partnership involving high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes to add capacity and provide congestion-free travel options.