Downcounty Roads to Avoid During Heavy Rainfall

A list of roads prone to flooding, provided by Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services

Posted Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 8:23 pm ET|Updated Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 8:25 pm ET

According to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services, the following roads in the downcounty area are subject to periodic flooding:

Columbia Pike (MD 29)

North of White Oak, at Paint Branch

Connecticut Avenue (MD 185)

South of Kensington, at Rock Creek

River Road (MD 190)

Potomac, at Cabin John Creek

University Boulevard (MD 193)

Wheaton, at Sligo Creek

Veirs Mill Road (MD 586)

South of Twinbrook Parkway, at Rock Creek

Beach Drive

Kensington-Chevy Chase, in Rock Creek Park

Sligo Creek Parkway

Silver Spring and Takoma Park

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