Capital Crescent Surface Trail Phase 2

Project Description

The Capital Crescent Surface Trail (CCST) Phase 2 project is a 10-foot-wide shared use path along 47th Street, that connects Willow Avenue to the Elm Street Park Promenade at Elm Street. It will connect to the existing bike lane network at the intersection of Bethesda Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue, and ultimately the northbound portion of the Capital Crescent Trail (CCT) that is being built as part of the Purple Line project.

Project Schedule

The CCST Phase 2 project will commence work in mid-October 2025 and work will be completed in the winter. Utility relocations are currently ongoing. Pedestrian detour and flagging operations will be utilized throughout the duration of the project. Construction activities are permitted Monday – Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The contractor has scheduled the tree removal work on CCST Phase 2 project starting 11/24/25 at 7:00 am. The work will start on the corner of 47th Street and Willow with the large tree removal. The tree removal work will continue on Monday - Wednesday of the next week from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Contact Us

Paul Bender - Area Engineer
Montgomery County Department of Transportation
Division of Transportation Engineering
100 Edison Park Drive, 4th Floor
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
Phone: 443-904-8631
E-mail: [email protected]

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