Open for Public Review: Projects Worth $7.5M to Improve, Repair Bridges

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bridges for the Future Open for Public Review: Amendments to the 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program   Baltimore (March 18, 2011) -- Baltimore and Carroll counties have asked to add $7.5 million dollars in bridge improvement projects to the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board's 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).   Baltimore County is requesting to add a $1.7 million preservation project to repair the Jericho Covered Bridge over the Little Gunpowder Falls. The bridge, located near Jerusalem in Harford County and Kingsville in Baltimore County, was built in 1865 and was last rehabilitated in 1982. It currently has a Bridge Sufficiency Rating of 48.5. This project includes replacing deteriorated timber, repairing the roof, painting, etc.   $1.3 million of the funding will come from the Federal Highway Administration's National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program. Baltimore and Harford counties, the joint owners of the bridge, will allocate a total of $39,800 to complete the funding.   Carroll County is requesting amendments for the following bridge projects.  Funding for these projects will come from the Federal Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Fund.   White Rock Road over Piney Run New Project Funding Source; Advances Project by 1 year $576,000 to replace key features on bridge to address structural safety issues and deterioration of current structure. Bollinger Road over Beaver Run Federal Funding Received for Construction $691,000 to replace the single span bridge as beams are in poor condition, exhibiting section loss and severe corrosion. Shepherds Mill Road over Little Pipe Creek New Preservation Project Approximately $4 million to replace this bridge built in 1965. Areawide Bridge Cleaning and Painting New Preservation Project for 5 bridges $575,000 to clean and paint 5 local bridges (Mumma Ford Road over Monocacy; McKinstrys Mill Road over Little Pipe Creek; Winters Church over Little Pipe Creek; Grimville Road over Gillis Falls; and Woodbine Road over South Branch of Patapsco). The purpose of this project is to stop corrosion and provide protection of steel bridges. These amendments to the TIP are open for public review and comment through Monday, April 11, 2011.    Additional information and a downloadable flyer are 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.   Public meetings to answer questions and accept comments on these amendments to the 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program will be held as follows:   Jericho Covered Bridge:  Baltimore County Office Building 111 W. Chesapeake Ave., Room 215 Towson, MD 21204 Wednesday, March 30, 2011 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.   Carroll County Bridges:  Carroll County Office Complex  225 North Center Street, Room 003 Westminster, MD 212 Monday, April 4, 2011 6:00 - 7:00 pm.    Comments may be submitted at these public meetings or during the Public Comment Opportunity at the BRTB meeting on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. or on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 4:30 p.m., when a tentative vote is scheduled.   For more information, contact:   Regina Aris, raris@baltometro.org, 410-732-9572   OR   Monica Haines Benkhedda, mhainesbenkhedda@baltometro.org, 410-732-0500 x 1047   # # # 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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Good Morning Omss LATEST NEWS Japan weighs need to bury nuclear plant TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese engineers conceded on Friday that burying a crippled nuclear plant in sand and concrete may be a last resort to prevent a catastrophic radiation release, the method used to seal huge leakages from Chernobyl in 1986. | Full Article U.N. approves military force as Gaddafi closes on rebels March 18, 2011 05:54 AM ET TRIPOLI/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations authorized military attacks on Muammar Gaddafi's forces, after his forces closed in on the Libyan rebels and he vowed to storm their stronghold with "no mercy, no pity." | Full Article Stock index futures signal higher opening March 18, 2011 05:40 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a higher opening on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500, for the Dow Jones and for the Nasdaq 100 up 0.4-0.7 percent. | Full Article E-Book sales jump at the start of 2011 March 17, 2011 07:21 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sales of electronic books in January increased by more than 115 percent compared to the same time the year before, a report released by the Association of American Publishers said on Thursday. | Full Article Japan a robot power everywhere except at nuclear plant March 17, 2011 07:23 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan may build robots to play the violin, run marathons and preside over weddings, but it has not deployed any of the machines to help repair its crippled reactors. | Full Article NFL Commissioner urges players to resume talks March 17, 2011 10:27 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent a letter directly to players and their agents on Thursday, urging them and their union (NFLPA) to return to the negotiating table. | Full Article Bullock joins Hollywood pack in aid to Japan March 17, 2011 07:23 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood has made plenty of disaster movies, but the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan is no fiction and the entertainment industry has responded to the dire situation there with generosity. | Full Article St Patrick's diet similar to today's health foods March 17, 2011 05:08 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, probably ate fare similar to today's pricey health foods such as cereal, fish and seaweed, according to a researcher who has studied the country's 5th century diet. | Full Article RELATED VIDEO Outrage in Pakistan S&P 500 back in black for the year Obama: Japan is not alone A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend

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