Traffic control services
Traffic Control in Montgomery County, MD
Flaggers, lane closures and traffic control plans for utility, road and building work in Montgomery County, from Bethesda and Silver Spring to Rockville, Gaithersburg and Germantown.
Crews for work in Montgomery County
LADMA has a location in Montgomery County, and our headquarters is next door in Beltsville. We supply traffic control for contractors, utilities and property owners:
- Flagging with ATSSA-certified flaggers
- Lane, shoulder and road closures
- Sidewalk closures and pedestrian detours
- Arrow boards, message boards and truck-mounted attenuators
- Traffic control plans for your permit
- Emergency and short-notice work, with 24/7 dispatch
Who permits work in Montgomery County
| Road or topic | Who handles it | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| County roads | Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) | Right of way permits, applied for online with plans through ePlans |
| Traffic control plans on county roads | MCDOT Division of Traffic Engineering and Operations | Reviews and approves the traffic control plan for utility work |
| State roads | MDOT SHA District 3, Greenbelt (Montgomery and Prince George's) | Traffic Control Permit for all work in SHA right of way |
| City of Rockville streets | Rockville Public Works | Public Works Permit (Protection of Right of Way) to close a sidewalk, travel lane or parking lane |
On state roads, MDOT SHA requires a Traffic Control Permit for all work in its right of way, and setups follow the MD 104 Temporary Traffic Control sheets in the SHA Book of Standards and the Maryland MUTCD. SHA utility permits limit weekday lane closures to 9 AM to 3 PM and 9 PM to 5 AM unless the permit says otherwise.
Local rules to plan around
- MCDOT guidelines call for a site-specific traffic control plan in the Bethesda, Silver Spring and Wheaton business districts and on arterial roads.
- MCDOT guidelines limit lane closures to 9 AM to 3 PM on weekdays, with notice two weeks ahead and again 72 hours before.
- DPS permit conditions require flaggers when two-way traffic cannot be kept open, and written permission for weekend or holiday work.
Office names, forms and lead times change. Confirm the current rules with the agency before you apply.
What to send for a quote
- The address, or the road and the nearest cross streets
- What needs to close: lane, shoulder, sidewalk or the full road
- Dates, work hours, and whether the work is by day or by night
- How many flaggers or what equipment you expect to need, if you know
- Your permit or permit conditions, if you already have them
See also traffic control in Maryland, traffic control plans in Rockville, maryland permit coordination.
Need traffic control in Montgomery County?
Tell us where the work is and what needs to close. We will come back with a quote.