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Description

This project provides funds to develop final design plans, acquire right-of-way, and construct approximately 4 miles of an 8-10 foot bituminous hiker/biker path along the east side of Falls Road from River Road to Dunster Road. Falls Road is classified as a major highway and has a number of side street connections along the project corridor. The path will provide pedestrians and cyclists safe access to communities along this project corridor, and will provide a connection to existing pedestrian facilities to the north (Rockville) and to the south (Potomac).
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Phase

Preliminary Design Stage

Status

Active
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Budget Snapshot
$31.89M Total
Expenditures/Funding
$30.66M 6 Year Total
Expenditures/Funding
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Location

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Estimated Schedule

Final design to occur in FY23-FY25. Land acquisition is scheduled to start in FY27. Utility relocation will occur in FY28. Construction will start in FY29 and be completed in FY30.
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Cost Change

Cost increase due to inflation for land and construction.
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Justification

This path provides access to public transportation along Falls Road. The path will provide pedestrian access to the following destinations: bus stops along Falls Road, Bullis School, Ritchie Park Elementary School, Potomac Community Center, Potomac Library, Potomac Village Shopping Center, Potomac Promenade Shopping Center, Heritage Farm Park, Falls Road Golf Club, Falls Road Park, and a number of religious facilities along Falls Road. The 2002 Potomac Subregion Master Plan calls for a Class I (off-road) bike path along Falls Road from the Rockville City limit to MacArthur Boulevard. The path is a missing link between existing bicycle facilities within the City of Rockville and existing path along Falls Road south of River Road.
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Other

Montgomery County Department of Transportation has completed Phase 2 facility planning, preliminary design, with funds from the annual bikeway program. The project will help the County achieve its Vision Zero goals to reduce deaths and serious injuries on County roadways to zero.
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Fiscal Note

Construction cost estimate is based on design that was completed in 2009. Final construction cost will be determined after final design is completed. Federal Aid in FY23-FY24 includes the Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) grant in the amount of $1.23M.
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Disclosures

A pedestrian impact analysis has been completed for this project.
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Coordination

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), State Highway Administration, Utility Companies, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Permitting Services, Washington Gas, Pepco, Verizon, Maryland Department of Natural Resources; Special Capital Projects Legislation will be proposed by the County Executive.
Budget Snapshot
$31.89M Total
Expenditures/Funding
$30.66M 6 Year Total
Expenditures/Funding
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Project Details
Project NumberP500905
Date Last Modified03/09/24
Administering AgencyTransportation
CategoryTransportation
SubCategoryPedestrian Facilities/Bikeways
Planning AreaPotomac-Cabin John and Vicinity
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Total Expenditures by Cost Element (000s)
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Total Funding by Source (000s)
EXPENDITURES (000s)
Cost ElementsTotalThru FY23Est FY24Total 6 YearsFY 25FY 26FY 27FY 28FY 29FY 30Beyond 6 Years
Planning, Design and Supervision378421230255240820200105210520
Land413100413100659256191100
Site Improvements and Utilities42540042540004254000
Construction1972200197220000986198610
Other00000000000
Total Expenditures31891212303065940820679681511824109130
FUNDING (000s)
Funding SourceTotalThru FY23Est FY24Total 6 YearsFY 25FY 26FY 27FY 28FY 29FY 30Beyond 6 Years
Federal Aid1230211765252000000
G.O. Bonds306610543060735620679681511824109130
Total Funding Sources31891212303065940820679681511824109130
APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE DATA ($000s)
Appropriation FY 25 Request0
Year First AppropriationFY16
Appropriation FY 26 Request20
Last FY's Cost Estimate27111
Cumulative Appropriation1640
Expenditure / Encumbrances2
Unencumbered Balance1638