anchor Description
The project provides for a cost share with the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) for the final design and construction of a ten foot wide shared use path on the north side of MD from Dr. Bird Road to Norwood Road. The project is approximately of a mile and will complete missing segments of existing shared use paths along the MD corridor. Where feasible, drainage improvements are included in the scope of the project.
anchorEstimated Schedule
MDOT SHA started Design in FY Construction, also by MDOT SHA, is anticipated in FY and
anchorCost Change
Cost increase is due to the addition of land costs.
anchor Justification
Constructing these segments will help close a significant gap in Montgomery County's active transportation system. As a critical component of multi-modal infrastructure, these sidewalks and shared use paths will connect residents and visitors to destinations along the corridor such as the: Olney Theatre, Sherwood Elementary School and High School, area restaurants and retail, and transit in Sandy Spring. This project is part of the Heritage Triangle Trail, which will provide for a safe walkable and bikeable shared use path network to the existing cultural resources in the Sandy Spring/Ashton and Olney area. This project will comply with the Approved and Adopted Montgomery County Bicycle Master Plan, the Sandy Spring and Ashton Master Plans and the Vision Zero Plan goals.
anchorOther
The project will help the County achieve its Vision Zero goals to reduce deaths and serious injuries within the County's roadways to zero by and to provide a safe, low stress and connected bicycle network.
anchorFiscal Note
The County is providing as part of its contribution to the final design to be completed by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration through the Bicycle Retrofit Program. Additional County funding will be needed to provide a percent match of the total construction cost and all of the land acquisition costs. Additional funding amounts will be determined at the conclusion of design.
anchorDisclosures
A pedestrian impact analysis will be performed during design or is in progress.
anchorCoordination
Maryland DOT State Highway Administration, Maryland Department of the Environment, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, Utility Companies