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Description

The project provides for design of life safety code requirements, construction bid preparation documents and construction for the pedestrian and bicycle tunnel beneath Wisconsin Avenue (MD 355) and Elm Street. The tunnel provides a connection from the Capital Crescent Trail at Elm Street Park to the Bethesda Purple Line Station.
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Phase

Final Design Stage

Status

New
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Budget Snapshot
$82.54M Total
Expenditures/Funding
$0M 6 Year Total
Expenditures/Funding
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Location

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Estimated Schedule

Bid document preparation, utility relocation and construction will be beyond six years.
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Justification

This tunnel will provide for a grade separated crossing of MD 355 and will serve pedestrians, bicyclists, joggers, and skaters, and will be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the Bethesda CBD Sector Plan, and the Purple Line Functional Master Plan. The project will help the County achieve its Vision Zero goals to reduce deaths and serious injuries on County roadways to zero.
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Fiscal Note

Construction and life/safety design costs were previously included in the Capital Crescent Trail project (CIP #501316) and have been relocated to this project. Costs associated with construction of the tunnel have been adjusted for inflation to beyond six years.
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Disclosures

A pedestrian impact analysis has been completed for this project.
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Coordination

Maryland Transit Administration, Maryland Department of Transportation, State Highway Administration, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Bethesda Bikeway and Pedestrian Facilities, Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail, CSX Transportation, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
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Budget Snapshot
$82.54M Total
Expenditures/Funding
$0M 6 Year Total
Expenditures/Funding
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Project Details
Project NumberP502512
Date Last Modified05/16/24
Administering AgencyTransportation
CategoryTransportation
SubCategoryPedestrian Facilities/Bikeways
Planning AreaBethesda-Chevy Chase and Vicinity
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Total Expenditures by Cost Element (000s)
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Total Funding by Source (000s)
EXPENDITURES (000s)
Cost ElementsTotalThru FY23Est FY24Total 6 YearsFY 25FY 26FY 27FY 28FY 29FY 30Beyond 6 Years
Planning, Design and Supervision1305700000000013057
Land00000000000
Site Improvements and Utilities32240000000003224
Construction6626400000000066264
Other00000000000
Total Expenditures8254500000000082545
FUNDING (000s)
Funding SourceTotalThru FY23Est FY24Total 6 YearsFY 25FY 26FY 27FY 28FY 29FY 30Beyond 6 Years
G.O. Bonds8254500000000082545
Total Funding Sources8254500000000082545
APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE DATA ($000s)
Appropriation FY 25 Request0
Year First Appropriation
Appropriation FY 26 Request0
Last FY's Cost Estimate0
Cumulative Appropriation0
Expenditure / Encumbrances0
Unencumbered Balance0