Montgomery Parks has changed the operating hours of the Sligo Creek Open Parkway between Old Carroll Avenue and Piney Branch Road to reduce traffic congestion caused by Maryland Purple Line construction.
Starting today, this section of the open parkway will be closed indefinitely on Fridays until construction of the 16-mile, 21-station light rail project is substantially completed.
According to Montgomery Parks officials, the suspension will continue for two years, anticipating the Purple Line’s opening in winter 2027.
Sligo Creek Parkway will be open to pedestrians and cyclists on Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sundays during fall and winter and until 6:00 p.m. during spring and summer. The northern section between Forest Glen Road and University Boulevard will maintain its original hours, starting at 9:00 a.m. on Fridays.
The Sligo Creek Trail will mostly remain open during construction, but some short-term closures will be made for trail improvements.
More information on the Sligo Creek Open Parkway is available at montgomeryparks.org.
Photo: “Sligo Creek Parkway Silver Spring MD 20200913 130912 1” by G. Edward Johnson is licensed under CC BY 4.0.