Residents decry Intercounty Connector

Derwood-area residents turned out in large numbers Wednesday to let Montgomery Council members know of their opposition to the Intercounty Connector, but even road opponents admit the council’s ability to halt the project are limited.

Those devoted to stopping the project have pinned their hopes to kill the 18-mile, multibillion-dollar highway on late intervention by Gov. Martin O’Malley or two federal lawsuits, both set to begin in October, that have been filed by environmental groups.