This project is to provide design, land acquisition, utility relocations, and construction of a new 8 to 10- foot wide shared use bike path along the eastern side of Frederick Road (MD 355) from Snowden Farm Parkway to 430 feet north of Clarksburg Road (MD 121) and from 670 feet south of the intersection to Stringtown Road. The total length of the project is approximately 2,500 linear feet. The segment of the shared use path between Spire Street and 430 feet north of Clarksburg Road is to be constructed as part of the Clarksburg at MD 355 Intersection Improvement Project. This project also provides construction of approximately 550 feet of retaining walls to reduce impacts to adjacent properties.

Final design completed in FY24. Land acquisition scheduled to start in FY23 or FY24 and finish in FY25. Construction is to commence in FY25 and be completed in FY26.

Cost increases due to increase in land cost and construction inflation.

This project provides links between the northern limits of the Frederick Road Bike Path, CIP #501118, and the southern limits of the Little Bennett Regional Park Trail Connector. The planned facilities will improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety and access to the Clarksburg Town Center, Clarksburg High School, and Little Bennett Regional Park. The project leverages State Aid.

The project will help the County achieve its Vision Zero goals to reduce deaths and serious injuries on County Roadways to zero by 2030.

This project was awarded $523,000 in State Aid in FY19 and an additional $127,000 in FY21 to fund design. The project was also awarded 3,673,000 in State aid to fund construction. The project was originally programmed in Public Facilities Roads CIP # 5071310.

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

Frederick Road Bike C.I.P. Project No. 501118. Little Bennett Regional Park Trail Connector, Clarksburg Road/MD355/MD 121 Intersection Improvement Project C.I.P. No. 508000, Maryland National Park & Planning Commission.