Bridges are an integral part of the County's transportation infrastructure. Bridge projects are undertaken to address public safety issues and may also increase capacity of existing county roadway infrastructure.The Department of Transportation (DOT) evaluates bridge rehabilitation and reconstruction needs in the context of maintaining safety while preserving the character of existing county roadways. Bridge reconstruction and rehabilitation requirements vary from year to year as assessments of bridge conditions change. The biennial bridge inspection program, which DOT undertakes using the County's Federal aid allocation, identifies bridges for repair, rehabilitation, or reconstruction. Actual construction work is undertaken...
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
Bridges are an integral part of the County's transportation infrastructure. Bridge projects are undertaken to address public safety issues and may also increase capacity of existing county roadway infrastructure.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) evaluates bridge rehabilitation and reconstruction needs in the context of maintaining safety while preserving the character of existing county roadways. Bridge reconstruction and rehabilitation requirements vary from year to year as assessments of bridge conditions change. The biennial bridge inspection program, which DOT undertakes using the County's Federal aid allocation, identifies bridges for repair, rehabilitation, or reconstruction. Actual construction work is undertaken through a combination of contract services and County work crews. Qualifying bridges receive Federal aid for construction.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Add funding for new bridge projects including Burnt Hill Road, Greentree Road, Parklawn Entrance, Valleywood Drive, and Zion Road bridge projects.
- The budget includes a new project to support work on Park Bridge Improvements realigning work previously completed in the Resurfacing Park Roads and Bridges (P55720) project.
- Increase funding for the Bridge Design and Bridge Preservation programs, as well as the Brink Road, Brookeville Road, Dorsey Mill Road, Garrett Park Road, Redland Road, and Schaeffer Road bridge projects.
PROGRAM CONTACTS
Contact Brady Goldsmith of the Department of Transportation at 240-777-2793 or Derrick D. Harrigan of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2779 for more information regarding this department's capital budget.
CAPITAL PROGRAM REVIEW
The Recommended FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) includes 21 ongoing projects totaling $113.5 million. This represents a $21.0 million or 22.7 percent increase from the $92.5 million included in the FY25-30 Amended Capital Improvements Program. This increase is due primarily to the addition of new bridge replacements or rehabilitations for Burnt Hill Road, Greentree Road, Parklawn Entrance, Valleywood Drive, and Zion Road Bridges; and cost increases for existing projects. Increases for these projects are offset by completion of previously approved projects no longer reflected in the CIP. Federal aid allocation of up to 80 percent of the eligible project construction cost will continue to be assumed for qualifying bridge projects.
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