Bridges are an integral part of the County's transportation infrastructure. Bridge projects are undertaken to address public safety issues and may also increase capacity of existing County roadway infrastructure.The Department of Transportation (DOT) evaluates bridge rehabilitation and reconstruction needs in the context of maintaining safety while preserving the character of existing County roadways. Bridge reconstruction and rehabilitation requirements vary from year to year as assessments of bridge conditions change. The biennial bridge inspection program, which DOT undertakes using the County's Federal aid allocation, identifies bridges for repair, rehabilitation, or reconstruction. Actual construction work is undertaken...
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
Bridges are an integral part of the County's transportation infrastructure. Bridge projects are undertaken to address public safety issues and may also increase capacity of existing County roadway infrastructure.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) evaluates bridge rehabilitation and reconstruction needs in the context of maintaining safety while preserving the character of existing County roadways. Bridge reconstruction and rehabilitation requirements vary from year to year as assessments of bridge conditions change. The biennial bridge inspection program, which DOT undertakes using the County's Federal aid allocation, identifies bridges for repair, rehabilitation, or reconstruction. Actual construction work is undertaken through a combination of contract services and County work crews. Qualifying bridges receive Federal aid for construction.
HIGHLIGHTS
- New funding for Auth Lane Pedestrian Bridge, Brookville Road Bridge, Redland Road Bridge, and Schaeffer Road Bridge.
- Increase funding for Brighton Dam Road Bridge rehabilitation to reflect cost increases due to inflation and addition of a new turnaround site, relocation of the existing crosswalk, and installation of additional streetlights.
- Increase funding for Glen Road Bridge to provide for increased stream restoration on the upstream side of the bridge and cost increase due to inflation.
- Increase funding for Bridge Design Program, Bridge Preservation Program, Brink Road Bridge, and Dennis Avenue Bridge.
- Maintain funding for Garrett Park Road Bridge and Mouth of Monocacy Road Bridge.
PROGRAM CONTACTS
Contact Brady Goldsmith of the Department of Transportation at 240.777.2793 or Gary Nalven of the Office of Management and Budget at 240.777.2779 for more information regarding this department's capital budget.
CAPITAL PROGRAM REVIEW
The Recommended FY25-30 CIP includes 14 ongoing projects totaling $86.7 million. This represents a $2.0 million or 2.3 percent increase from the $84.7 million included in the FY23-28 amended program. This increase is due primarily to the addition of new bridge replacements or rehabilitations for Brookville Road Bridge, Redland Road Bridge, and Schaeffer Road Bridge, cost increases for existing projects, and the addition of the new Auth Lane Pedestrian Bridge project. Increases for these projects are offset by completion of previously approved projects no longer reflected in the CIP. Federal aid allocation of up to 80 percent of the eligible project construction cost will continue to be assumed for qualifying bridge projects....
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