Park Police MC

Sligo Creek Parkway between University Blvd and Piney Branch will remain closed until tomorrow morning due to a downed tree.

All portions of Sligo Creek Pkwy that closed due to flooding are now open. Sligo Creek Pkwy is still closed from University Blvd to Forest Glen and Piney Branch Rd to Carroll Ave for the normal weekend open parkways schedule and will reopen to vehicles as usual at 6pm today.

Sligo Creek Parkway between Wayne Ave and Piney Branch Rd will be closed from now until noon for maintenance.

This section of Sligo Creek Parkway has reopened.

Sligo Creek Pkwy between Piney Branch and Wayne Ave will be closed for the next several hours for tree work. We will advise when it has reopened.

The entirety of Sligo Creek Parkway is closed down to flooding.

Several Sections of Beach Drive and Sligo Creek Parkway are currently being closed due to flooded roads. We will advise specific sections shortly. Turn around don’t drown.

Sligo Creek Parkway between Forest Glen and Dennis has reopened.

Sligo Creek Parkway between Wayne Ave and Schuyler Rd is closed for grass cutting. Additionally, Sligo Creek Pkwy is closed between Dennis and Forest Glen for tree work. We will advise when the roadway has reopened.

All of Beach Drive has reopened.

Beach Drive is closed between Connecticut Ave and Kensington Pkwy and Cedar Ln and Franklin Ave due to flooding. Turn around don’t drown, a car can float in 12 inches of water and can lose control and stall in 6 inches.

This morning we joined @mcpnews and Council Member @NataliFGonzalez for a community bike ride from North Four Corners Park to Sligo Creek Parkway.

Last night we participated in a multi jurisdiction DUI check point. If you’re drinking this holiday weekend choose a #soberride and get a free Lyft ride up to $15. The @mcpnews Summer DUI task force will be out in force tonight. If you drive hammered, you’ll get nailed.

Beach Drive has reopened.

Beach Drive is closed between Grosvenor Ln and Knowles Ave due to a downed tree. We will advise when it has reopened.

Today we teamed up with @mcpnews for a traffic detail on Georgia Ave focusing on distracted driving, speed, and crosswalks. Police Horses Odin and Kona joined in and focused on cars using too much horse power….

Dangerous extreme heat is in the forecast for today and tomorrow. Limit your time outside. If you’re enjoying our parks make sure you have plenty of water and access to shade. If you’re hot, your dog is hotter, make sure pets have access to water and limit time outdoors.

Beach Drive has reopened.

Beach Drive between Cedar and Franklin will remain closed until tomorrow morning due to a downed tree. We will advise when the road has reopened.

Thanks to Sarah’s Kitchen who donated a tray of their amazing bbq chicken to our officers after the big storm cleared here at Cabin John.