anchor Description
This project provides for the final design and construction of two 11-foot travel lanes for a one-mile segment of Goldsboro Road (MD 614) from MacArthur Boulevard to River Road (MD 190), a shared-use path along the north side, and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south side at selected locations. Where feasible, drainage improvements are included in the scope of the project. The existing pedestrian bridge over Minnehaha Branch on the south side of Goldsboro Road near Wedgewood Road is proposed to be replaced.
anchorEstimated Schedule
All project components are scheduled to commence beyond six years.
anchorCost Change
Project cost estimate increases due to inflation.
anchor Justification
This project will comply with the 1990 Bethesda-Chevy Chase Master Plan and the 2018 Countywide Bikeways Master Plan to improve pedestrian and bicycle facilities and encourage usage and improve safety for all users. It will improve access to major destinations in and beyond the project area and ultimately connect to other sidewalk and bicycle facilities.
anchorOther
The preliminary design costs for this project are covered in the Facility Planning - Roads project (No. 509337). Right-of-way acquisition is required.
anchorFiscal Note
Construction cost estimates will be updated during the final design phase.
anchorDisclosures
A pedestrian impact analysis has been completed for this project.
anchorCoordination
Facility Planning - Transportation CIP No. 509337, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Maryland State Highway Administration, Maryland Department of the Environment, National Park Service, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, utilities