DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION SANDBAG DISTRIBUTION UPDATE

For Immediate Release:

Thursday, August 8, 2024

 

Contact:

Angela Rouson, MPA

Department of Public Works and Transportation

Chief of Communications

240.524.6988

AJRouson@co.pg.md.us

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION SANDBAG DISTRIBUTION UPDATE

 Remaining Sandbags Provided on First Come First Served Basis Until Supply is Exhausted

 

LARGO, MD - In response to the large number of residents participating in the sandbag distribution, and the remaining number of sandbags available, the Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) will continue to provide free sandbags on a first-come, first-served basis until the supply is fully exhausted.

 

Sandbag Distribution:

Sandbags will be distributed through Saturday, August 10^th, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. as weather permits. Residents are allowed up to 10 sandbags per household. Proof of Prince George’s County residency is required.

 

DPW&T has established three locations where residents can collect free sandbags:

 

*North County: Ammendale Facility; 11900 Montgomery Road, Beltsville, MD 20705

Central County: D’Arcy Road Maintenance Facility; 8401 D’Arcy Road, Forestville, MD 20747

South County: 12911 Cherry Tree Crossing Road, Brandywine, MD 20613

 

“We are pleased so many County residents are taking proactive steps to protect their homes and properties,” said Department of Public Works and Transportation Director Michael Johnson. “Our first day of sandbag distribution saw a large number of residents collecting bags and we will continue our distribution process until the supply runs out.”

 

For more information about the Sandbag Program or to confirm availability, please call DPW&T Dispatch at (301) 324-2710 or email osdmprojects@co.pg.md.us.  

 

*The Ammendale Facility address has been updated.