Why the ICC?

The proposed Intercounty Connector (ICC) project is intended to link existing and proposed development areas between I-270 and I-95/US 1 corridors within central and eastern Montgomery County and northwestern Prince George’s County with a state-of-the-art, east-west highway that limits access and accommodates passenger and goods movement. This transportation project is intended to increase community mobility …

Project Overview

The ICC Study Area is located in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, north of Washington, D.C., extending from I-270 to I-95/US 1, and from the Capital Beltway to the Patuxent River. The Study Area encompasses an area of mixed land use with heavy concentrations of existing and planned employment along the I-270 and I-95/US 1 …

What and Why

The proposed Intercounty Connector (ICC) project is intended to link existing and proposed development areas between I-270 and I-95/US 1 corridors within central and eastern Montgomery County and northwestern Prince George’s County with a state-of-the-art, multi-modal east-west highway that limits access and accommodates passenger and goods movement. This transportation project is intended to: Increase community …

Study Area

The Study Area lies between Washington and Baltimore, which have experienced considerable growth in households and employment in recent years. I-95/US 1 and I-270 are two of the most intensive employment, residential and transportation corridors in the State of Maryland. The I-270 corridor is an important location for high technology, extending from the Capital Beltway …

Glossary of Environmental and Transportation Terms

Many people are unfamiliar with the environmental studies that must occur with a federally funded transportation project like the ICC. From the Purpose and Need Statement to the Record of Decision, the ICC will undergo an intense environmental analysis in order to determine the appropriate course of action in attempting to satisfy the project needs …