Internet, TV, and phone service is still out for thousands of residents throughout the Montgomery County area after a large fiber line was cut this morning. Affected areas include portions of Rockville, Silver Spring, Burtonsville, and Olney.
Several Montgomery County public schools are affected:
- Argyle Middle School
- Earl B Wood Middle School
- Rock Creek Valley Elementary
- Lucy V Barnsley Elementary School
Other impacted sites include:
- Avery Road Combined Care, Addiction Services, Rockville
- Montgomery County Public School Lincoln Center, Rockville
- Family Discovery Center, Rockville
- Bauer Community Center, Rockville
East Gude Dr. at Route 355 near Crabbs Branch Way is closed in both directions as Comcast crews work to repair the broken 300+ strand fiber line.
According to reports, a vehicle struck a utility pole off East Gude Dr. and damaged the network lines.
Comcast says all service should be completed by 5:00 am on Wednesday, October 16.
