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Department Of Public Works And Transportation

Monday, November 19, 2012

Hunt Seeks Left Signal at Busy Adelphi Rd. Intersection

Collision in mid-October highlights need for protected turn signal, reads draft letter to county.

Councilor Tim Hunt (Ward 3) wants the Prince George's County Department of Public Works and Transportation to consider adding a left turn signal at the intersection of Adelphi Road and Wells Parkway.  A motion sponsored by Hunt under consideration by the Hyattsville City Council at its meeting tonight calls for the city to send a letter to DPWT officials asking for the agency to undertake a review of the intersection to determine of a left turn arrow can be installed.  "Residents have expressed concern regarding making turns from Adelphi Road onto east and west-bound lanes of Wells Parkway," reads a draft of the letter, signed by Mayor Marc Tartaro, which would be sent to the DPWT. "We have had several accidents at the intersection, the …

Janel

8:04 am on Monday, November 19, 2012

So many people run the red light here. Stand there any day, any time and you will count more than 5 cars an hour running the red light.   more ›

Thursday, September 8, 2011

County Administration Building Closed Friday

County buildings in Upper Marlboro have been flooded out.

The Prince George's County Administration Building along with the county courthouse and Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters in Upper Marlboro will be closed Friday after buildings flooded during Thursday's storm. Dannielle Glaros, County Councilman Eric Olson's chief of staff, said about 1.5 feet of water came into the building and it was closed at 11 a.m. Thursday. Employees will not have access to the county administration building over the weekend. Residents should call the county' Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) automated customer service line at 301-350-0500 to report any flooded or impassable roads. 

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