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Lanes of I-270 in Rockville reopen after police activity

As of 4 p.m., all lanes of traffic have reopened.

ROCKVILLE, Md. — All lanes of Interstate 270 have reopened following a temporary shutdown due to police activity Wednesday.

Northbound lanes of Interstate 270 were shut down at Falls Road in Rockville for police activity just after 11:15 a.m. Police have not said what exactly closed the lanes. The northbound ramp to I-270 was also closed.

According to MATOC, traffic was diverted to express lanes during the shutdown.

Drivers in the area were told to expect delays and follow police directions. 

As of 4 p.m., all lanes of traffic have reopened.

Check our interactive traffic map for the latest road conditions in our area.

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