anchor Description
This project provides for the design and construction of a new eight-foot wide shared use path approximately mile of length along the north side of Dale Drive from Georgia Avenue (MD to Colesville Road (US The project also provides minor intersection safety improvements within the project limits to improve existing sight distance and crosswalks.
anchorEstimated Schedule
Design, land acquisition, and construction will be completed in and respectively. The construction will have a duration of years.
anchorCost Change
Increase due to inflation and utility relocations.
anchor Justification
There are only short segments of sidewalk scattered within the project limits but no continuous pedestrian facilities on this section of Dale Drive, where several school bus stops are located. This section of Dale Drive is also the last missing link of pedestrian facilities on Dale Drive and a connection to the future Purple Line Station on Dale Drive and Wayne Avenue, as well as the Sligo Creek Trail. The Montgomery County Bicycle Master Plan, approved in November recommends a shared use path or sidewalk to be added for this section of Dale Drive.
anchorOther
This project supports the County Executive's Vision Zero initiative which aims to reduce injuries and fatalities on all roads.
anchorFiscal Note
Intergovernmental funding contribution from WSSC for sewer line and fire hydrants relocation is anticipated. Relocation cost and contribution amount will be updated during the final design phase.
anchorDisclosures
A pedestrian impact analysis has been completed for this project.