Open for Public Review: Right-of-Way Acquisition for Safety Improvements to MD 32 at Wellworth Way

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Open for Public Review: Right-of-Way Acquisition for Safety Improvements to MD 32 at Wellworth Way   BALTIMORE (June 8, 2011) - The Maryland State Highway Administration has asked that $886,000 be added to the 2011-14 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to purchase right-of-way for improvements to MD 32 in Howard County. The cost of the acquisition includes $709,000 in federal funds, with $178,000 in state matching funds.   Private driveways that now have direct access to MD 32 will be relocated to Wellworth Way, a private road. This will make it safer for residents to enter and leave their driveways, and will improve the flow of traffic on the highway.   The Wellworth Way Access Management Improvement Project has been broken out of the larger MD 32 Corridor Study. The study, which explored upgrades to MD 32 between MD 108 and I-70, began in 1996. The project planning phase, which included public workshops and hearings, is complete.   This amendment to the TIP is open for public review and comment through Friday, July 1, 2011.  Additional information about this project is available at www.baltometro.org.   Comments may be submitted in writing to:   The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board Offices @ McHenry Row 1500 Whetstone Way, Suite 300 Baltimore, MD 21230 Fax:  410-732-8248   E-mail: comments@baltometro.org Web: www.baltometro.org/bboard   All mailed comments must be received no later than 3 days after the close of the comment period.   A public meeting to answer questions and accept comments on this amendment will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department, 12535 MD 99/Old Frederick Road, Sykesville, MD 21784.   Comments may be submitted at this public meeting or during the Public Comment Opportunity at the BRTB meeting on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, or Tuesday, July 26, at 9 a.m. (tentative vote).   For more information, contact: Regina Aris, raris@baltometro.org, 410-732-9572 Monica Haines Benkhedda, mhainesbenkhedda@baltometro.org, 410-732-0500 x1047 # # #                                                                                       Baltimore Regional Transportation Board   |   Baltimore Metropolitan Council Working to improve the quality of life in the Baltimore region. www.baltometro.org The Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) is the organization of the region's elected executives who are committed to identifying regional interests and developing collaborative strategies, plans and programs which will improve the quality of life and economic vitality throughout the region. The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) is the federally- recognized Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for transportation in the Baltimore region. BMC provides technical and staff support to the BRTB.    Barbara Herron  Communications Officer   410-732-9564  bherron@baltometro.org

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