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Photos: Sneak Peek of the Second Segment of the ICC

The Intercounty Connector's full 18 miles will open to the public on Tuesday, Nov. 22.

The second segment of the Intercounty Connector, an 18-mile road that connects I-370 in Gaithersburg with I-95 in Laurel, is on Nov. 22. The first 5.5 miles, from I-370 to Georgia Avenue, .

As with the first segment, for the first couple of weeks. Free ride on the second segment of the ICC will end Dec. 4, however regular toll fares will be collected on the first segment.

The eastern portion of the road will open connections to the ICC at Layhill Road (MD 182), New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650), Columbia Pike (US 29), Briggs Chaney Road and I-95 in Laurel. 

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Currently, 15,000 drivers use the ICC each day.  At the end of the fiscal year (June 2012) it is hoped that the daily use will increase to 20,000 to 30,000.

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