This project is to provide design, land acquisition, utility relocations, and construction of a new 8'-10' wide shared-use bike path along the eastern side of Frederick Road (MD 355) from Snowden Farm Parkway to 430' north of Clarksburg Road (MD 121) and from 670' south of the intersection to Stringtown Road. The total length of the project is approximately 2,500'. The segment of the shared-use path between Spire Street and 430' north of Clarksburg Road is to be constructed as part of the Clarksburg at MD 355 Intersection Improvement Project. This project also provides construction of approximately 550' of retaining walls to reduce impacts to adjacent properties.

Final design completed in FY25. Land acquisition will occur in FY26. Construction is to begin in FY26 and be completed in FY27.

Cost increases due to inflation and increase in construction costs.

This project provides links between the northern limits of the Frederick Road Bike Path CIP project (No. 501118), and the southern limits of the Little Bennett Regional Park Trail connector. The planned facilities will improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety and access to the Clarksburg Town Center, Clarksburg High School, and Little Bennett Regional Park. The project leverages State Aid.

The project will help the County achieve its Vision Zero goals to reduce deaths and serious injuries on County Roadways to zero by 2030.

This project was awarded $523,000 in State Aid in FY19 and an additional $127,000 in FY21 to fund design. The project was also awarded $3,673,000 in State Aid to fund construction.

A pedestrian impact analysis has been completed for this project. The County Executive asserts that this project conforms to the requirement of relevant local plans, as required by the Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Act.

Maryland-National Park & Planning Commission, Department of Permitting Services, Maryland State Highway Administration.