WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks has reopened Sligo Creek Parkway, between Piney Branch Road and Wayne Avenue, following two months of closure for the construction of the Maryland Transit Administration’s Purple Line light rail project.
The Purple Line construction work included laying light rail tracks and reconfiguring the intersection with the parkway. During the closure, Montgomery Parks worked with the Montgomery County Department of Transportation to incorporate parkway improvements, including culvert replacements, traffic calming, signage, and guardrail repairs. Parks is also rehabilitating Sligo Creek Trail, both north and south of Wayne Avenue, to tie into the new Silver Spring Greenway Trail.
About the Purple Line
The Purple Line is a 16-mile light rail system that will provide direct travel from New Carrollton to Bethesda, Maryland. Twenty-one stations in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties will offer direct connections to Metrorail, AMTRAK, MARC commuter rail, and bus networks. The Purple Line is expected to open by the end of 2027. www.purplelinemd.com
About Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 415 parks. Montgomery Parks is focused on promoting physical activity, social connectivity, and environmental stewardship, especially in diverse and urbanizing areas, with an emphasis on teens, working-age adults, and seniors. Montgomery Parks is a department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a bi-county agency established in 1927 to steward public land. M-NCPPC has been nationally recognized for its high-quality parks and recreation services and is regarded as a national model by other parks systems. MontgomeryParks.org
Accessibility
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Program Access Office at 301-495-2581 (Voice/TTY), MD Relay 7-1-1 or 800-552-7724 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org to request a disability modification. Visit Montgomery Parks Accessibility for more information.
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