Community Corner
VIDEO: A First Preview of the Intercounty Connector
Media were given a sneak peak at the first segment of the ICC, which opens Feb. 22.
After years of , locals will have a chance to drive on the the Intercounty Connector (ICC), when the first segment . Members of the media were given a sneak preview of the 7.5 miles, which stretches from I-270/I-370 near the Shady Grove Metro station in Gaithersburg to just east of MD 97 (Georgia Ave.), on Tuesday morning.
The road will be free to drivers for the first two weeks. Starting March 6, the Maryland Transportation Authority will start charging tolls.
Instead of traditional toll booths, tolls will be collected electronically via E-ZPass at toll gantries. On the first segment, there are two toll gantries located just west of MD 97 and near Muncaster Mill Rd. -- one for eastbound and one for westbound traffic.
Find out what's happening in North Potomac-Darnestownwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
A Maryland Transportation Authority spokesperson said, initially, as many as 21,000 drivers are expected to travel on the road each day.
Find out what's happening in North Potomac-Darnestownwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.