anchor Description
This project provides for the rehabilitation and/or renovation of park roads and associated bridges. Park roads are roadways which serve as public transportation routes in stream valley parks, e.g., Sligo Creek Parkway, Beach Drive, Little Falls Parkway, etc. Park bridges are vehicular bridges owned by Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) and are identified in the periodic bridge inspection report prepared by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (DOT). There are approximately miles of park roads and associated bridges within the park system. The program includes pavement renovation, drainage improvements, structural and nonstructural bridge repairs, and roadside safety improvements.
anchorCost Change
Cost increase is due to inflation and the addition of funding in and
anchor Justification
Generally, park roads should be resurfaced every years based on condition and safety factors, and park bridges should be repaired per DOT's biennial inspection reports. Park road conditions have been evaluated according to DOT's Pavement Surface Condition Rating Manual.
anchorOther
This project was previously managed by M-NCPPC through its Resurfacing Park Roads and Bridge Improvements project. Transfer to DOT leverages the functional, technical, and contracting expertise within DOT to provide the most efficient and economical infrastructure support.
anchorDisclosures
Expenditures will continue indefinitely.
anchorCoordination
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Little Falls Parkway Bridge (No. Resurfacing Park Roads and Bridge Improvements (M-NCPPC) (No.