This project provides funding for County planning, design, installation, and energization of streetlights along US 29 (Columbia Pike) between I-495 and MD 198 (Sandy Spring Road).

Design is scheduled for FY24. Utility installation is scheduled for FY25 and FY26.

County resolution dated June 25, 1968 requires Montgomery County to provide for the installation of streetlights in those subdivisions that were platted prior to February 1, 1969, when the installation of streetlights was not a requirement of subdivision development. While a limited number of streetlights have been installed over time at most of the intersections within this stretch of US 29, this project will provide additional lighting, per current County standards, to help enhance traffic safety for the motorists and pedestrians alike.

$2.8M in State aid reflects State grants for capital projects in Montgomery County awarded during the 2023 Maryland General Assembly session.

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 Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) and PEPCO.