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THE SUN ids White r )re politic POLITICS, fron deal. re. All but Suddenly, the me hours White and his pn s. evaporated. Mr. Sherlfrs had told a state I r roads In him we can't m; te 50 and dass we need." Route 113 At a press conl 1c In parts plain his decisloi d on the dunked the ma 11. worked for here - m the tar- said the regents Is, howev- formed him the resldents would be moved ( d to drive perhaps to Bowie i the water Prince George's ( ister. apparently felt tl •ral Store. PHOTO BY ART BALTOOTSKY under him and di< - still cov- tlon. ince and Showell Park on Route 589 in Worcester County lies under several feet of water after heavy rains. His disclosure ice woke • I grenade amid the ie night to paired, said Donnle Drewer. State members of tbcK if water ki Highways Administration district en-' Bridges out In Worcester County # ofwhomaregrad gineer for Worcester County. In other Sites where bridges have been damaged or approaches flooded sity. i doors of cases, the shoulders of roads have « MrCardin, wl 1 of water been washed away but the roads will his class at the ead. pick- be passable once the water recedes, 1967, called Mr. right out" he said. ' aitely to register hi aid. Three bridges on state highways "Forget the poi this," said were affected by the flooding, Mr. din, now Maryl; ibbs. who Drewer said. Although none was congressman. "N lome early washed out, the roads approaching students. It make tin's River all three are severely damaged, and the school." looded his state inspectors are examining them Law students for possible structural damage. urban settings \ 1 build the The National Weather Service of- clinics, the court said there fice at Baltimore-Washington Inter- learning tools a iter inside national Airport said the storm was along with client' Yesterday "a small nor'caster" caused by a riety of legal proi ie damage low-pressure area that formed off the butes could not In rubber North Carolina-Virginia coast about Bowie, he said. 8 p.m. and moved along the coast Mr. Cardin ma ad, but my The storm moved slowly because to fortet the politi he said. a high-pressure area sitting off the one else was. Volunteer New England coast impeded it and The departun re at mid- allowed the large quantity of rain to the plan unvelle s the top of fall on Worcester County. had political to recede. In Sussex County in southern crossed a wide ^ id he was Delaware, flooding also shut down glonal conflicts t .vlth other several major roads, state police In tics to next year' • bridge be- Lewes said. They also toucn acked up. Closed indefinitely were Route issue of universlt up to the 113 from Millsboro to Selbyville, Sources fami: ay, leaving Route 54 from Selbyville to Fen wick Schaefers think: oach to the Island and Route 17 from Selbyville week that the to Clarksville, police said. White's departur ; until the Nine small bridges in the county take" — the mo; md then it also woe out, police said. , the governor's th c. Thomas of the State Hou* jks. Reporters Doug Birch, Robert A. Mr, Schaefer i les 20 feet Erlandson and Ursula Wlljanen ot in Mr. O'Malley vlU remain The Sun's metro staff contributed here was an ev< can be re- to this article. SUN GRAPHICS land's higher edi more deeply mli ^^rf^BMAAaUa^

estimated comtniction cost is in excess of $50 million and the total distance is about four miles. Design work for the bypass will include design of the roadway, bridges, stormwater management, drainage, right-of-way re- quirements, traffic signing, lighting, sig- nalkation, wetland mitigation and studies as necessary to complete the product. The by- pass will be designed for a design speed of 70 miles per hour with crossing roadways de- signed for 40 miles per hours. hftlil RtCoRb ^/SDM WORCESTER Pocomoke River bridge to reopen this week for traffic A1SO Pocomolcp'c r-iK, \<„„„_— . ... -' Also Pocomoke's City Manager A celebration to mark the open- The StateHighway Administra- ing has been set for June 29 at March 15. iKHLrepSried this week that the traffic flow on Second Street from Market to 1 mden Ave. will be re- which many state and area officials Early this year it was found thai TOComoke River Bridge will reopen including Gov. William Donald the piling for the draw span was either some time Thursday or early vised some time Wednesday The Schaefer, will be on hand. direcuon , changed last year after suspect creating a need for addi- Friday morning after almost 10 w; s When the bridge first collapsed months of closure following the the bridge collapse to make it easier tional work on that portion, adding the target date for the repair and to the cost and the time involved collapse of a span August 17, for people to get to the downtown opening was within 10 weeks^ 1988. According to Donnie Drewer, Because of this work the comple- tion date was moved up again this asst. district engineer, the work is Drewer .tid that this week's However, that was just for the con- time to June 15. supposed to be completed at some opening w,ll just affect automo- struction of a span to replace the point on Thursday. The total cost biles and nut marine traffic since one collapsed. At the suggestion of of the work on the bridge will be uie draw can not be raised at this the State Highway Administration approximately $3 million. 1 ln an ^ ^"P emergency. He it was decided to replace both spans said that the target date for marine leading to the draw portion which fi f Is a week from Friday He added that the bridge will be raised would make the appearance as close as possible to the original bridge. manually from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 6n This moved the completion date to Saturday June 24. if the wo* is not completed at that time. That is the date of the Cypress Festival IS

Iv' AllEjSMXi^imxy Work Continuing ^Work Continuing To Complete (Continued From Page 9) The work includes 17 bridges and culverts, retaining walls, Projects On National Freeway signing, landscaping, drainage By CHUCK BIEDKA The section is expected to be land Road to Davis Road sec- and stream location. Times-News Writer completed in July 1991. tion of Route 48. Crews are constructing the After winter-restricted Since April 23,1988, Trumbull The project, which began Route 48 bridges over Flint- schedules, construction crews Construction has been working Aug. 26, 1988, involves the re- stone Creek. Blasting has begun are continuing projects to on the Hinkle Road to Dolly construction of Route 48 and at a portion of Polish Mountain complete the National Road segment. A September Scenic Route 40 from the east of adjacent to Route 40. Traffic Freeway's missing link be- 1991 completion date is ex- Cumberland Road to west of delays are possible. tween Wolfe Mill, just east of pected. Davis Road. S.J. Groves & Sons Comp;iny, Cumberland, to M.V. Smith The project involves About 2,000 feet of Pratt Inc. is the contractor for the Road. upgrading Route 40 to freeway Hollow Stream will be Davis Road to M:v. Smilh Geupel Construction Comp- standards as well as construc- relocated. Road. any is completing the Christie ting about 5.2 miles of new The project will also involve The project formally started Road to Hinkle Road portion of road. construction of a three-span July 15, 1987 and completion is the project. The section specifies one full continuous steel girder bridge expected by January of 1990. The project involves the and one partial interchange, and three smaller structures. Two interchanges — one at upgrading of .98 miles of ex- culverts and lighting, signing, Crews are currently installing Fifteen Mile Creek and one at isting Route 40 to freeway landscaping and drainage. berm ditches, retaining walls M.V. Smith Road — are standards. To do that, con- Crews are currently working and clearing and grubbing. specified in the scope of the struction crews will install one on the bridge at the entrance to Excavation is being done on project as are four bridges, four dual-lane, 850-foot-long steel Rocky Gap State Park. both sides of the road and the culverts, retaining walls, sign- girder bridge, four box or arch The right lane of the west- Statg Highway AflministrPti"n ing, stream relocation, land- culverts and retaining walls as bound lane, east of Martin's says motorists should exercise scaping and relocation of a park well as installing lights, signs, Mountain, and the eastbound extra caution. ranger's office and mainten- drainage and doing landscap- roadway west of Martin's The Davis Road to Old ance facility. ing. Mountain, will remain closed on Cumberland Road section is a Work on the bridge near the Monday morning through no passing zone and there will Baltimore Pike Fire Hall has Thursday afternoon because of be a nighttime truck crossing closed the right shoulder of the daytime blasting and nighttime just west of Mike's Inn. road on the eastbound lane and excavation near the roadway. Brief traffic delays are pos- the right lane is closed on the A traffic crossover is in effect sible at Route 40. westbound lane from Hinkle from Hinkle Road to east of Vecellio & Grogan is the con- Road. Miller's Garage. As a result, tractor for the Dolly Road to At Hinkle Road, eastbound there is two-way traffic on the Old Cumberland Road project. traffic is switched to the west- westbound roadway. Work started Aug. 2,1988 and bound roadway by way of a Rocky Gap Road is closed at is expected to be completed in median crossover. Route 40. The alternate access Septemberl991. Route 40, eastbound from route is by way of Mount It calls for the upgrading of Hinkle Road to Miller's Garage, Pleasant and Old Hancock Route 40 to freeway standards is now a two-lane service roacL roads. and construction of about All traffic from Hinkle Road Street Road is also closed at 5.57-miles of road from Dolly and the service road must turn Route 48. Road to east of Old Cumberland east. Geupel Construction Comp- Road. Westbound traffic may make any is working on the Cumber- a U-turn at Rocky Gap State Park. ^ The Christie Road to Hinkle Road project started April 26, \ O-K^S - Hew^S. ^^£7/ ^ 1988.

"Some peopic UM;U ^ &- — - -- "It really is noi an unti siu^ . couldn't have tne uousw ,lanners were discussing the day or weekend drive just to see t It way," Mr. Marbourg said. "It looks widen the Beltway and were was sort of a social thing to do, he to the day when a "»* ^id "ProT^ "'"",', •*" " highway bypass would be

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I Manchester Drive \ , Allentown Branch ,Road Avenue ;* Twisting and turning •'Significant work" on the coun- ty portion - the Jericho Park Road improvemenu - is set to along the new ----—get underway within the •week Wilson said. The 1.3 aection of road will be realigned In the one- year project, scheduled for com ucels pletion in August 1990. s — is Route 197 The county has hired the Dnggs lent of Bobyn PniHips /Journal Corp. of Capitol Heights for the donat- By MICHELLE NELSON ^^^Tthe ne* segment • High- But WUliams, who has o^edher Staff Writer ^"^^T trom the school to $2.2 million project, he said^ nmnertv in Manchester EMftes toi week, the company started irregu- When the BeaUes sang of the { Route "7- ^ jertcbo Park S ie noise since 1983, said the park land the 0 moving in equipment. long and winding road, they very ere it m^ T dled by the •y abut, rt^elowr Wants is all that separates wh e naan The contractor is responsible to So" the congestion and noise of weU could have meant Route 197^ R0ad. « hemg inistration. le for a keep traffic moving through the But tnethe roauwujroadway is«» in"• the— midst— sute ,4 Highway 36 miUion project was ^ Wilson Wted, but it may he ^••SCnever a good park site, but of being widened and rerouted to veloper necessary travel at slower it is a^d buffer from the Beltway, bypass Old Bowie, and half of the ikup50 -^S father has set speeds at times. Traffic may also Beltway project is scheduled for comple- th^ToSTacnwo to three be stopped temporarily while work controls, ^f^eDropeity Is zoned from resi- tion by winter. a zoning dent^ ^Xmercial, she fears the A new Route 197, begmmng just iSSS.o Blank, -tj.^ mcrcial ^ew from her patio could include a past Rockledge Elementary h^tveeK^ouldbui.da School, is being rerouted north to ^^^tTS'^e^nS and,the £* up with Jericho Park Road the urget date for ^ Each H Limited «ii office building on the other sSofmrpro^nyl could end up near Bowie State University and in Old Bowie." , . . • county a the Amtrak railroad tracks, ex- By using the new, re ocated rby thai a w?* commercial in front and behmd Route 197, motorists traveling be plained Peggy Blank, a proiect ta, the dirt to drv out before they ,erior for attempt to move it. uvee' Bowl, nnd L.-.-rel will have ;n,:,r„, ^ the SUte Highway AtotoiraUor. who works on site The preset ^.ess.lated th. a quicker, straighter rouu. associated shorts the par. swXArXu f, UK vv closing of the entrance to Rustic Although the state Porl>on "' ^ i lue v> er uairi .<• Saul .ne m.'" ^ ' lu ou«l>-- ,_ '03d %;'.'. he commet"'! 'or ^uld give the county .>••-•,'<-"""[ 6 Hill Drive at Route I* «^nt »o tt nu formal 7o" park use and Ihatthesute agrees From Rockledge ^m ^^ w^Igo Blank said the en- oetorf tne county s portion, or.v ched. The the Disabled American Veterans tttS wUl remain closed for ap- would be ers will be able to use the new ^^Tc^^r^lg.veu.as.n txfsl the road is being widened the soulh- pSately two months "d^ route if Ihey so desire. Blank said gle parcel in exchange for the tw.w, »^ mpantime drivers can lane .venuc and ScSe "nve and fohow detour Joe Meinert, a planner for the vet-tivbe-ri- countv-owned lands. jT SsSrough the secUon to reach ciy of Bowie, said Jericho Park suuion The countv Planning Board fas al- Road which is currently under the mat. which ready approved the zoning change, Rustic Hill. , . counVs iurisdiction will become m poti'iiiial ffi^Wmber board makes ree- Jericho Park Road. No other roads will be closed ommendatums to the Dis.nct Coun- iceloii Kle- Fred Wilson, chief- of the con- "rwluch ,s the County Counn con- construction,^^^only s project is completed^ J ipling, ^'i'1 struction section wit^n .^ co^ during uflhe purks sidering land-us<- issues The Distnii 2Sd ior^Tew minutes at a determlnec ,ul-Natioiial Council has the final say on zoning has not yet been lS?ta alternating direcUons on h 0id Bowie segment c nvg Coniiius- Route 197 Se crews are workmg J^ named once th loesn't mean '^Thezoning hearing examiner be- 197 wiU be support thv J^mg the case in-July and will rS^wm Padded aU^^ Jn the new road. new road is finished, he said for a /.omng contimie the hearings Sept. 2^. way to where it intersects with the

abZ^a^ VtiZ*n ^T1^'. t0 the caused a reai'^n ' "' '" ^ ^ T '*"• PU• l""" "^one numbers for FREDERICK COUNTY Stevens Road Bridge closed; engineers find 'deterioration' By LINDA JOY said Frederick County Administra- News-Post Staff tive Officer Peter Eckel. The engineering department will present Stevens Road Bridge near options for repair or replacement of Creagerstown was closed to traffic the old bridge to the county commis- Friday, after Frederick County sioners on Monday, Aug. 21. engineers found that parts of the The length of time the bridge is •glng structure were deteriorating. closed will depend on whether the "The problem Is we have some commissioners decide to fix the old deterioration at the bearings " •tructure or replace it with a new explained Alan Hudak, senior bridge. Mr. Hudak said, "We Just engineer for Frederick County. "Any don't have a time frame developed " time you close it, you're closing it for An average of 11 people per day a concern with safety." cross the one-lane bridge over Hunt- The bridge is on Stevens Road, east ing Creek in a rural section of the of Creagerstown, on the northern county. It was built around the turn , side of the county. Stevens Road runs of the century with overhead trusses between Wilhlde Road and Old Frederick Road. "Based on the information we have It doesn't appear to be a heavily The county had been planning to traveled road," Mr. Hudak said. replace it in IMS. The county Capital Improvements Program allotted However, Mr. Eckel said the link Is ^ 1200,000 for design and construction critical for a farmer who has fields «J new bridge between 1993 and on either side of the bridge. Without 1995. the bridge, he will have to take a "Now that it is out of service that round about detour. decision will have to be revisited," County engineers discovered that bridge bearings and an abutment were wearing down during a recent inspection, Mr. Hudak said. The abutment is the stone or concrete x< base that the bridge rests on, Mr Hudak explained. The bearings SUB photo by Mark Cnmraet connect the trusses to the abutment and allow for expansion during temperature changes. ffi£ ated th,8 cracked abutment as the reason for its Drivers can find alternate routes between Wilhlde Road and Old Frederick Road via Black's Mill H Road or Lewistown Road.

*U% pOOf- GENERAL^4 up with a new contigura tion tor tbe six-lane bridge, which carries 1-95 between Alexandria and Prince George's County. Many engineers KEY DATES IN BELTWAY HISTORY said a double-deck bridge was im- possible; the Virginia consultant • 1928: National Capital Park and Planning Commission presents a plan may suggest building a second to Congress for a 'bypass' around Washington. The planners propose a bridge next to the existing one. series of roads ringing the metropolitan area, but there's a gap—no bridge Besides having two fewer lanes between Alexandria and Oxon Hill. Congress rejects it but the plan be- than the rest of the Beltway, the Wil- comes known as the Beltway's granddaddy. son Bridge is the only federally • April 19S0: A 'Cross County Loop*—or Beltway—appears on a region- owned drawbridge on the interstate al planning map for the first time. system, opening an average of once a • M»fcJi 1951:The commission releases plans for three 'ring roads': one day and stopping traffic. about 1(6 miles from the White House; one as an intermediate ring; the "If we had our druthers, we'd like third, about 11 miles out. to see the drawbridge eliminated,* • October 1953: The commission endorses the idea of a circumferential said George Schoene, chief traffic highway. engineer for the District, which op- • March 1954: Legislative and planning leaders from Maryland, Virginia erates the drawbridge. and the District meet to discuss financing and alignment Issues. There are other proposals for the • 1955: The federal government approves construction of the Beltway future Beltway. The states are tc^.:- Through '.;,c toferal highwav assistance act, the federal government agrees 9T . •« KUMCNS FOR IHC KMSHMOTON POST ing up thi: foil iD a $1 luilliun cam- to pay 90 percent or t^ » 0|ev.*»^ V^ TWtai cost of the Interstate high- ^ u- iM."Capital Beltway the next year to differentiate between the Capitol lane is tacked on, "nothing will from the Beltway. building and the capital city. en on the Virginia side of the Ultimately, some officials said, • December 1961: Virginia opens Its first section of the Beltway—an eight- way for a long time." more investment in mass transit, mile stretch between Route 50 and Shirley Highway In Fairfax County. .Woodrow Wilson Bridge opens in Virginia. a lane here and there and other rchanges—a costly proposition. • Aug. 17, 1964: Maryland Gov. J. Millard Tawes christens the 41.6-mile e important, it would add to the stopgap measures, I believe the section in Maryland, completing the loop around the District. ssure to widen arterial roads Beltway will be at a standstill. We somehow or other have to get a lot • April 1974: A two-year construction project Is begun to widen the Vir- i as 1-66 and Route 7 that would ginia section to eight lanes. ioubt back up with vehicles wait- of people off the Beltway. There should be an extraordinary expan- • June 1975: Virginia highway officials plan for wooden and concrete to get onto a roomier Beltway, noise-abatement barriers. : some planners, sion of mass transit." irginia and Maryland officials Even if everyone's wish came • 1988 89: Maryland State Highway Administration works on large-scale true, no one is predicting that the widening and interchange Improvements. Projected completion date: 1991. ee on some solutions to the Belt- SOURCES: Develop Outer Interstate Thruway Coalition. Washington Post tiles mess, such as enlarging the Beltway's next 25 years will be any son Bridge, which on July 14 smoother. The dynamics of growth -ifld a record 181,000 vehicles, in the region virtually guarantee 'his'v month, the states joined that the Beltway always will be n District and federal officials in crowded and hazardous, requiring hbsiitoioii -fins nsOTing a yearlong international constant attention. ign competition aimed at coming "Unfortunately, I don't see, de- spite all these best measures, a con- gestion-free Beltway," said Mary- land highway chief Hal Kassoff. "I see the possibility of better manag- ing it and coping with it, but I don't see a Beltway that is 100 percent free-flowing 24 hours a day."

public hearings in January and February of visors, which vehemently opposes a next year. bypass running through its county, f V4ktk S%*MjrW Neil Pedeison, director of planning ^ddcll &vofs the construction of both

" PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

From left to right, Anne Healy, Del. Richard Palumbo, Gov. William Donald Schaefer, Mayor Tom Bass and County Executive Parris Glendening break ground for the new Hyattsville Municipal Building. Governor Celebrates in Hyattsville new Hyattsville Municipal more Avenue, greeted by mem- By Lawrence Dwayne Purper Prtncc George's Post sUff writer Center. bers of the Northwestern High Amid much celebration, Gov- The governor, along with sev- School cheerleaders and honor ernor William Donald Schaefer eral officials including County guard. visited Hyattsville Tuesday Executive Parris N. C-lenHeninj, Afcr u shori Hsui and break- momn g to officiate ceremonies Rep. Steny M. Hoyer, and fast at the restaurant, the entour- bw 'ving the tape-cutting of the Hyattsville ktaror Thomas L. age wa'ked the two blocks south new alternate Route 1 bridge Bass, began his visit at The o the sue nf the nev, /'^m-.e and the groundbreaking of the Castle Restaurant, 5340 Balti- «• See Bridge, Page 8 Govemor Schaefer compared Assistant City Administrator Bridge the improvements in Hyattsville Marge Wolf, the current frag- to the revitalization of the Inner mented city government will be more easily coordinated within from page 1 Harbor in Baltimore, emphasiz- ing the enthusiasm for the pro- the new municipal center. jects by the community itself. The building itself will house the mayoral and city council Route 1 bridge, where the gover- "I wish we could trade places offices, the police department, nor was presented with the key right now," said the nostalgic the city clerk's office and the to Hyattsville by Mayor Bass. governor to Mayor Bass. Schaefer also stressed the need code enforcement unit. A "Time and traffic has taken a for local businesses to form an library, a multi-purpose center toll on the bridge," Mayor Bass "association" to invest in the and a police parking lot will also said of the original 60-year-old continued vitality of their be included in the 30,000 square structure, "but it has served the communities. foot development expected to be people. It's the cooperation completed by the end of this between the state, county and The ceremonies also included year. individual businesses that has the announcement of the sale of To keep the atmosphere of the made this [new bridge] the adjacent land to the city for community intact, the municipal possible." the development of the Hyatts- building will be architecturally Replacing the old Hyattsville ville Centennial Memorial Park. similar to the city post office bridge built in 1929, the 400-foot Because of legal requirements, across the street, using the same structure cost $7 million and was the state had to charge the city brick and windows, and will built by Hyattsville-based $35,000 for the small parcel at also feature a clock tower. McLean Contracting, around the the Route 1 entrance of the "Not only are we dedicating continuous flow of traffic. bridge, but the governor said he the bridge, but this dedication of "It was important that we intended to donate the land and the municipal center recognizes maintained traffic," said State will return the money through that Hyattsville is...here to Highway-Administrator Hal another process. grow," said Rep. Hoyer, praised Kassoff. "We literally built the After the ribbon-cutting, the by Schaefer for his role in fund- bridge piece by piece in half group continued the walking ing the Metro. sections." tour to the site of the new Glendening stressed that the I According to Glendening, the Hyattsville municipal center older communities are not celebrated developments are after an impromptu stop by necessarily the forgotten com-^ only a part of the ongoing Schaefer at the local hardware munities, calling Hyattsville and Hyattsville improvements totall- store. the surrounding area "the heart ing nearly $125 million and The municipal building, one of Prince George's County." including the West Hyattsville block from Route 1 on Gallatin "If s really these communities, Metro, a new Justice Center, an Road, will cost approximately $3 the older ones, that are close," underground parking garage million to build, financed by Glendening said. "People live and renovations at Melrose bond issue. here and stay here for 50 or 60 Park. According to Hyattsville vears" /'

Route 648 and Uorsey noau. saia according to county officials. The Lt. Gary Scheckells. fire depart- two, whose names were not avail- wi ment spokesman. able this morning, were staying th Dorsey Road at the intersection with friends, said Primus Rich- B: of Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard ardson, director of county Office tr er was closed from 1:30 a.m. to 9:20 of Emergency Managment. a.m., with most residents utilizing The county was heading for a cl Central Avenue between Dorsey record dry month before Monday is Road and Grain Highway during night's storms, said Newcomb. pu rush hour traffic this morning, The total rainfall for the month is said Marty Knecht, spokesman 3.37 inches, with the normal rain- for the State Highway Administra- fall for August averaging in at tic tion, which closed the road. "The 4.62 inches. ly stream rose up due to the heavy Newcomb predicted the next pi rains," Knecht said. "With that few days to be slightly cooler, by in volume of water. Sawmill Creek with chances for thunderstorms just overflowed." through this afternoon. The tem- ( Pi; The National Weather Service perature should hover in the low- er at Baltimore-Washington Interna- to mid-eighties, cooling off into tic tional Airport reported 2.60 inches Photo by WM Worker vacuums up water In Harundale Mall store after Monday the 70's as a mild cool front of rain in the 90-minute period passes through the area. B} between 10 and 11:30 p.m. "We night's heavy rain. pr ac

ol: Wl re: ly gr he cu wc on Koute 50: What's in a name? an By PETER KHOURY calling it U.S. 50 to make it de Staff Writer simple," Ms. Levero said. bu Road construction can cause But to confuse matters, not tiv backups and frustration, but it all the portions of U.S. 50 that th, also can be just plain confusing. are being upgraded to six lanes I Take Route 50, for example. — three east, three west — will m The "ZO-mfle stretch of the carry an interstate designation. sii highway that is being upgraded The 20 miles from Rowe Bou- th. between .the Capital Beltway levard to Queenstown will re- Ac arid Ri>we Boul'—iru -r's to be main just Route 50. That oa c-Iied Intestate M. uMisiOu L^o to du wiih the Ob But officials have now decid- source of federal funds ^ing dp •i* that the 1-68 design?Uou KJE used v upgrade tne road. .nfo go to *&.;;'•••. Maryland, where ii all of this isn't confusing Route 48 is being upgraded to enough, consider that Route 50 interstate sUndards. is really Route 50/301 from just Interstate 595 recently began west of the Prince George's appearing on documents and County line to Queenstown in published reports as the name Queen Anne's County. that Route 50 will take when it is upgraded. Also. Route 50 is also Route 2 from the Parole exit near An- But 1-595 is considered a "sec- napolis to the other side of the Commission listens to m ondary designation," with new Severn River Bridge. Route 50 remaining the primary Does this mean that section designation for the road, Diane will then become Route 50/301/ complaints; Levero of the State Highway I-595/Route 2? considering Administration said last week." And what happens if they By ANDREA WATTERS When signs will go up with decide to run the proposed Kent Island Staff Writer that secondary designation is Eastern Bypass along Route 50' When it rains, Roland Miller's tronl step is nearly submerged. not yet clear, she said. Maybe it's best, as Ms. Levero "What we're doing now is said, to "keep it simple." Miller, a property owner on Sta- tion Lane in Grasonville, wants the county to install curbs and gutters along Station Lane, like the county did along Perrys Corner Road The road slopes toward Miller's property and away from the drain- age ditches lying to the west. Miller and his neighbor Harold

Chance met with the Board of Com- By J.nnllM H.,d Wh.rton - Th. Cplw missioners last week to complain drivers. about drainage and traffic along Station Lane. Cars and trucks come flying off Station Lane intersects Route 50 in the highway, Chance said. Turning from Station Lane to Route 18 is also between the two Grasonville traffic dangerous, they he. lights and provides a popular short D cut for hurried motorists and truck fUvery trucks at Bill's Bargain Center block the view of westbound

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Mid-County gi Intersection completion pushed back Falls Road exj

by JoiMt i. Franck Staff Wrttet

Page 11 The Mid-County Citizens Association will go back to the drawing board next week to revise its design for an im- The Teamwork Connection proved Falls Road. The group's first design, presented to the community Traffic and D-5 team up for interchange at a public meeting in May. was harshly criticized as be- MEMORANDUM ing an invitation to a future To Mr. Thomas Hicks four-lane highway. Deputy Chief Engineer Traffic That design, offered as an From: Lawrence E. Elliott ADE Traffic, District 5 Ref: Opening I-97 at MD 3/MD 32 Anne Arundel County i would like to thank your staff for their assistance and cooperation during the opening of I-97 and MD 3/MD 32 interchange on December 19. /^gg

With Richard Daff's cooperation, two crews from the signal shop and two crews from the sign shop along with the proper equipment were scheduled to assist in the road opening. The signal shop personnel were responsible for \AcDonald' removing the signal heads and signal spans at the two temporary signalized intersections within the interchange. Their work was performed m an efficient county is approv- there, but they do no mananemenl and turn of evidence tO and professional manner. Likewise, the sign shop personnel were responsible i Administration. decision. The substa: .id the "drainage the evidence clearly for uncovering the permanent signs and removing several overhead signs as n Mr StnnEer's the restaurant." he si well as ground mounted signs. Their work was also performed in an efficient Mr Slnneer cited rnon disputed the information he said and professional manner. preservation on the hearing and said ' Jody Kline said. the town. 1 just felt adopted a historic .awfully close to me a •se people wish be overwhelminR at We experienced a minor problem and with the assistance of the sign shop program in the upset about it." h. personnel were able to have some temporary route markers fabricated at the .ot Sanders his home h people are con- family for 100 years shop for installation by the contractor the same evening. Replacement signs ?Donald's being Judge Sanders said are now being fabricated to replace these temporary signs and they will be in- stalled by the contractor.

With so many individuals from your office available to assist in this opera- tion 1 did not have the opportunity to obtain each of their names. 1 am sure Richard knows who was assigned to this operation. I would appreciate it if you would extend the district's thanks to these individuals for their assistance and fine cooperation.

the board's hearing and afterward said there was 'lack of sufficient really neea^ d commuimv awn.. ming pool," Baggett said. Although believe there will be 20,000 per day. tt, had alnlady held meetings in Bal Most of the traffic congestion now timore with representatives of the comes from workers commuting be- SHA, Baggett was on hand, he said, tween the Naval Electronic Systems "because of my interest in the Engineering Activity in St. Inigoes park." and home. WASHINGTON COUNTY C-l-Z^ Eastbound US 70 ramp opens in Hancock

by Sondra Bishop Beaulieu said the ramp will help Maryland State Highway Ad- to relieve the flow of traffic through ministration (SHA) officials were downtown Hancock. joined by state and county govern- Del. Cas Taylor said. "This ramp ment representatives on Friday, June will add to the potential of tourism." 2, to participate in the ribbon-cutting He commended the Washington ceremonies officially opening the County Commissioners for their newly-constructed ea\ bound ramp work with Congresswoman Bever- off Interstate 70 east nnto Mar-, land ly Byron and the National Park Ser- Route 144, just east ol Hancock. vice in trying to obtain the railroad Hancock Mayor Janv:- Myers and right-of-way to establish bike trails councilpersons Sally Post, Anhur and a scerne rail route. Taylor also Burke and Lester Steiner witnessed said the railroad roundhouse project the event along with several town in Hagerstown would tie-in to Han- businessmen, officials of the cock's tourism. "This ramp will Western Regional Lab and other in- combine transportation and tourism which will benefit all of us," Taylor terested onlookers. said. Wally Bcaulieu. District 6 Engineer for the SHA, opened the Bob O'Connor, Washington ceremonies and commended the pro- County Director of tourism was also ject contractor. New Enterprise present to witness the ceremonies. Stone and Lime Company, and SHA The SHA personnel provided employees involved in the project, refreshments from a table set up on for a job well done. Beaulieu also the ramp before its official opening. The construction project recognized state, county, town of- DELEGATE DON MUNSON ficials and business persons who all The projecct to begin construction cooperated and worked together in of the eastbound ramp and to replace Hal ifossoff. made the first trial runs initiating the building of the ramp. an existing bridge there, began in down the eastbound ramp before it Maryland State Scitator Victor May of 1988, according to officials. was officially opened to traffic Cushwa, Del. Don Munson, Del. The new bridge was completed in Maple Golden, Resident Mainten- PeteCallas, Del. Caspci Taylor and February and opened to traffic at that ance Engineer of Washington Coun- Washington County OmimLwmcrs' time, replacing the old bridge which president Ron Bowers, were on hand ty, gave the SHA maintenance crew had been built in 1959. the official word to open the ramp at the opening ccrcnuhi •>, and each The eastbound ramp opened on at 3 p.m offered comments anJ congratula- time last Friday, meeting the pro- The first motorist to travel down tions saying ihc "ea.lhound lamp jected date of June, 1989. the eastbound ramp after it's official opening will boost business oppor- Hancock businessmen Terry Hep- opening was Greg Yost, Hancock. tunities and open up the area to new burn and Lou Close, followed by developments and tourism." SHA officials Wally Beaulieu and vv' Ca*^^ OK-J <^->e>C^ V^^^

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V_^XXC4JL XV^kJ V WCACAJ. f±\^*^LKA.i^f kl-4.AXC fining The Sun, priest moles By Joel McCord Heidi Lourdes Denlson Bridgett, 38, Juvenile facility in Rockvllle since he Amndel refinery Sun Staff Correspondent once In the chest with a .22-caliber was arrested the day of the murders, rifle while she was in her sewing could face up to 60 years In prison youth is sett UPPER MARLBORO — The 16- room. He shot her twice more in the — 30 years on each count — when odoan By Liz Bowie year-old stepson of the Charles head after she st niggled to call for he is sentenced May 16 by Cirrnil By Frank P. L. Somervillt lo rt-- County administrator pleaded guilty help from a phone in the upstairs .Judge Audrey E. Melbourne. Religion Kdilnr ul I in- Sun kuiday The US. Knvinjnmental Protec- yesterday to shooting his mother bathroom of the house on U.S. 301 Under the plea agreement ar- Things tion Agenry is profjosing to line The and 6-year-old stepbrother to death Just south of La Plata. ranged by Charles County Slate's The Roman ('.ithollc aid them. Baltimore Sun Co. and Cox Creek in February 1988. telling Investiga- David said he shot his brother, Attorney Richard A. Cooper and of Baltimore has reached )f Ihcir Refining Co. for failing to keep in- tors he had feared being kicked out Benjamin Bridgett. once In the face Howard Shemler, David's lawyer, oui-of-court settlemcnl \ spection reconis for electrical trans- of the house because of poor grades about 2:45 p.m. Feb. 10. 1988. prosecutors dropped first-degree Anne Amndel County cou formers containing toxic chemicals In school. Benjamin was the son of Mrs. murder charges and David dropped sued Archbishop William called PCIis David Richard Grzywacz of La Bridgett and Melvln Bridgett. the both an Insanity plea and his re- ders. alleging thai an an hd The KI'A said it wants to line The Plata pleaded guilty to two counts of county administrator David Is Mrs. quest lo be tried as a Juvenile. priest sexually inoleslcd thei Baltimore Sun Co., which publishes second-degree murder In Prince Bridgett's son by a previous mar- Doctors at Clifton T. Perkins Hos- 1982 when he was a 13 yea The Sun and The Evening Sun. George's County Circuit Court, riage. pital and private, defense psychia- tar boy $26,800 for not keeping annual In- where the case was moved because Mr. Bridget!, who was appointed trists agreed that the youngster was According to Hie suit, wh ventories of the transformers 1K-- of publicity in Charles County. county administrator only two competent and could be held crimi- tiled In Baltimoie Cirrull < ou tween 1978 and 1987 and for not According to a statement of facts weeks before his wife and son were nally responsible for his actions. than a year ago, the case aga keeping inspection records between read into the court record, David ad- killed, could not be reached for com- Both lawyers agreed to ask that Rev. William Q Simms Invol 1981 and 1984. The company, lo- mitted to Charles County sheriffs ment. u.ilistk sexual fantasies' i cated at 501 N. Calvert St.. also deputies that he shot his mother, David, who has been held in a See CHARLES. 3D. Col. 1 boy was forced to act out in didn't notify city fire officials that lory of SI Andrew by tl transformers were in the building, Church in Cape St. Clain said Jonathan Allen, an EPA chemi- dressed In "a sexually provoc. cal engineer in Philadelphia. male costume and shcci Two transformers that contained swimsull." PCBs were removed In January The teen-ager has sulleni 1987. but the alleged violations were depression as a result and r not discovered until an EPA inspec- extensive psychiatric treatnu tion last fall. Included lio.spil.ill/-alion and - "We are in the process of review- the family's financial resoun ing the citation we received from suit said EPA last week and are preparing a The couple asked lor $9 response." said Richard Basoco. gen- in compensatory damages eral manager and senior vice presl- million in punitive damages flenl of The Baltimore Sun Co. "We Simms and I In archdioeei are determining the extent lo which named as defendants along w we were in violation of some record- archbishop. keeping |regulations] It is a techni- When B. Michael Rauh. cal issue rather than a substantive the Washington attorneys one." complainants, was aski-d ye: The EPA wants to line Cox Creek to comment on the size of the Refining Co. in Anne Amndel Coun- tary settlement, hesakl "Our ty $50,000 for falling to mark the nrv very satislicd with llu icsi anas around transformers with He said thai under the signs and for record-keeping viola- terms of a secrecy provision lions in 1987 anci the first half of setilement agreement, he cot 1988. said Lisa Nichols, EPA'a com- make any further commcnl pliance coordinator. Robert Bouse Jr., one ol II Neither company was cited for yers for Archbishop Horde spilling I'CBs or exposing employees. THE SUN/WH 11AM G HOTZ Sfi ferred all questions to other ; Polychlorinaled biphenyls. or OCCSan lawyers, who did not Representative Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md. 5th, left, discussed a $90 million rehabilita PCBs. are toxic lo lish and wildlife. Parkway phone calls. The Rev Wlllia suspected of causing cancer in hu- tion of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway at a press conference yesterday at the Archbishop Borders' spokesm Route 450 exit. With Mr. Hoyer were, from left, engineer Gary Klinedinst, parks 10D ScePCB. 31). Col. 2 project official Robert Stantcn and Bruce C. Frame, aide to Sen. P^ ul Sarbanes. (Article, 3D) V See SETTLEMENT, Ijil),

Schaefer helps teopen -fepaired bridge Amtrak uillons to picket tdday FE ByBUlKcrbln getting the bridge repaired after It Special toTht Sun • PdeomoKe River collapsed last Aug. 17, and he said over stalled tMcs Barksdale died a short time later TP6 he had Insisted that the structure be the Johril Hdplclfls Hospital. POCOMOKE CITY — Qbv. Wll-* |bffibridge re-opens resttWtfl'tn S fashion faltHfbl to Its A warraht ha« been obtained by Ham Donald Schaefer mixed patriot- original design. By William'F.ZorzlJf. illce, chaMng Chaiics Alexander ism with bricks-and-mortar politics He recalled telling Hal Kassoff, ark, 23, oFthe 600 block of Whlte- yesterday as he presided over the re- the state highway administrator, to Unions representing 21 .dbo Am- :k Street, with first-degree murder opening of the Pocomoke City bridge build the bridge back exactly as It trak employees will hdfi raltja today id a handpjn violation. less than a year after It collapspd. had been, and noted, "That is all I and walk informatldnifl pldR lines He also got a plug in for his "do-it- had to say." at train stations in 25 cltiel — in- now" philosophy. The briflge. Mr. Pocomoke City s Mayor Curt Lip- fcludlng Baltimore's Pdhfl Stitlon — Schaefer asserted, was as Important poldt seemed suitably Impressed, re- warning that the rallrokd Is TSourting a symbol to this community as the calling that last August "when I a national strike" by dAnartlJlng sal- hiefJudge uphoiasiS flag Is to the United States. looked at t ht size of the disaster, I did ary cuts and other concessions. se of DNA test results Looking up at a giant flag waving not think the bridge would ever be Leaders of the 16 lihloni, Which in the breeze above his head at yes- rebuilt." represent nearly 90 percent of Am- The Coiitt of Special Appeals up- terdays official reopening of the But it was. in less than a year at a trak's 24,000-person wor|Lforce, Id yesterflay the use of DNA test bridge, the governor announced that cost of about $3.5 million. Yester- complain that the railroad #111 not suits to help Identify a man con- he was disturbed by the recent U.S. day's formal reopening ceremony address what they describe as sub- ned of raping and assaulting a Supreme Court ruling that a citizen's brought the Wor-Som Pipe Band and standard wages, unsafiiandlffisanl- man in Northwest Branch Park In right to express himself by burning a small parade of classic cars to es- tary working conditions, artd work mtgomery County. the flag is protected under the First cort Mr. Schaefer from one side of that Is performed by private tontrac- The opinion by Chief Judge Rlch- Amendment. the Pocomoke River to the other. tors Instead of union members. 1 P. Gilbert said there was sufTl- "Every flag is a symbol of the First Fixing the 275-foot bridge linking "Amtrak. In essence, Is trying to nt evidence to show that tiie test Amendment," he said. "There are Worcester and Somerset counties force a strike; in effect, to bust the rformed by a Germantown compa- certain things we should respect. We was somewhat simpler thah deter- unions," said Diane Brockett a known as Cellmark Diagnostics 1 have so much freedom that we mining precisely why it collapsed in spokeswoman for the Railway Labor s scientifically reliable anc that sometimes take It for granted." SUNfiBAPHCS the first place. The National Trans- Executives' Association, a union um- ; results could be used as evidence Take the Pocomoke City bridge, ty," he said. portation and Safety Board has yet to brella group. ilnst Kenneth S. Cobey. for example. "Every so often you find As for "do-It-now." Mr. Schaefer com|jlete Its Investigation of the col- "Amtrak Is courting a national From Staff and Wife Reports something symbolic to a communl- made It clear he had wasted no time lapse. strike," a union leaflet statear"Am- trak's workers don't Want to strike, but they have no choice. THfc work- ers are saying. We've had eribugh.'" Trucker charged Amtrak spokesman R. .Clifford w on write-in candidates struck down Black IV denied management was with manslaughter attempting to break up the unions, Ing, the state may have to report cation, whether or not accompanied "It's an endorsement of the peo- although he did concede that the h votes. by a fee." ple's right to vote for the candidate of in 5 deaths on 1-83 stalemated negotiations have been The three-Judge panel held that Stuart Comstock-Gay. executive their choice even if that candidate is "difficult." The negotiations are now only Is the fee requirement for director of the American Civil Liber- not a major party candidate and is LEE, from ID before a federal mediator, tnd the te-ln candidates unconstitutional. ties Union in Maryland, which not a candidate that a large portion unions are continuing to work under that the state may also not "con- brought the lawsuit on behalf of th< of the public supports." Mi". Com- eluding a drunken-driving conviction a three-year agreement that expired on the reporting of the results of two Baltimore candidates, said hrf stock-Gay said. in Jiily 1988 In Baltimore Circuit In June 1988. te-ln voting on candidate certifi- was pleased with the decision. Reba Williams Dixon ran for may- Court. Mr. Black said Amtrak views the or of Baltimore and Dana Burroughs Me was on probation from that rallies and pickets as resulting from mm sought the City Council presidency conviction at the time of the fatal the unions' frustration at the lack of in 1987. but they reftwed to pay the accident. The Motor Vehicle Admin- progress In negotiations. filing fee or to submit an indlgency istration mistakenly recorded the But, he said, "I think it'** little petition when they attempted to be- 1988 conviction as probation before soon to say we're headed for a come certified as candidates. judgment, allowing Mr. Lee to avoid a strike." Amtrak wants to cut Its costs Ms. Burroughs did not qualify to revocation hearing and continue to by "bringing labor costs under con- ^ALK SALE waive the fee because she had a drive. trol," Mr. Black said. I full-time Job. earning about $11.000 Mr. Lee faces up to five years In "We wish to bring [the wige and st and Sunday, July 2nd Only! a year, Mr. Comstock-Gay said. Ms. prison on each manslaughter benefit package) Into llrie ... with Dixon earned about $12,000 a year. charge. Jobs requiring similar skills in similar They filed suit after the state refused Mf. Merker said he will file notice geographical areas across tfle coun-

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Preston's new Main Street has Hurricane-Tornado winds hit a two inch layer of asphalt, gutter the Eastern Shore on Dec. 28 and The road to Ocean to gutter, with new double yellow blew off roofs, damaging mobile lines down the middle - no pass- homes and trees. The ing! And 25 mph on West Main temperature dropped from 65 to City paved through Street and 30 miles per hour on 28 during the hours of 4:30 p.m the East end. Dec. 28 to 2 a.m. Dec. 29. The In 1912 there were two ways to wind was still blowing Thursday get from Baltimore to Ocean Ci- but the sun was bright downtown Presto^ ty: 1. BCA Railroad Steamship THE WORB: Zeus: The ancient Cambridge sailed from Pier 5 From time immemorial THE WORD: tai The ancient weeks. It is a slick exJmrieexample of \ Light Street in Baltimore to the Greek God, presiding God of the modern road building American Indians and tribes all Pantheon, ruJer of the heavens pier at Claiborne where passen- over the world looked upon the An oldtimer talking about the gers changed to the train which and all other Gods Also mortal new Main Street said, "It is moon as their calendar. hero who threw thunder bolts. on summer weekends boasted a The harvest moon for crops is smoother than a new bom baby's string of 10-12 cars (rattlers and bottom." The other countered in late September or October to Preston has a new Main Street bushels ol cinders!) the 10th or Uth. The Hunters "That's right, it is smoother than Many people wondered how (The first hard surface, cement a dining room table top." Moon is the full moon in late Oc- highway 213, started at Elkton that "toy" locomotive could tober which meant to the Indians and ended at Ocean City). This move that many cars over the 100 and settlers more light to see wild Did You Know?: Martin Luther miles (3i/j hours) from Claiborne was the new scenic route built in did not nail his ninety-five theses game. The dipper moon is aptly 1912. It is believed that Senator to Ocean City, horse and car titled - it can hold water to the Church door at Wittenberg nage, or auto, Baltimore to Goslee of Federalsburg was ac- as it is popularly believed. In° BelAir, Havre de Grace, Elkton, People have always planted tive in getting Highway 213 built stead, he had them privately Goslee was instrumental in Galena, Chestertown, Cen-' grain, vegetables, fruit and vines printed and distributed to treville, Easton, Preston convincing the State Roads number of his friends. to supplement their meat and i ommission to build a sample, or Huriock, Vienna, Mardela Spa seafood supplies. test highway, from Federalsburg Hebron, Rock A-Walkin. The moon not only influences EPITAPH: Jonathan Grober Salisbury, Powellville, Pittsville corn growth, but the moon also toward Huriock; the first piece of died dead sober - Lord, thy Berlin and Ocean City hard surface highway in the wonders never cease. controls the Udes of the world state, 9 feet wide! The autos often traveled in ' Tides on the Chesapeake Bay in groups There were (1) few if Maryland change to high and low ^J any highway signS, (2) and those tides twice every 24 hours. Wv^e- early autos were prone to The tide changes every 6 hours, e c

m& mm Rt 198 bridge flies through the air Andv Marko*../Markowil/ m.rthtx.undnonlibound lanes. The span over the Ihe s.a,.- .„,, f.,,^.,,,....^ H. ..,.,.,, * _ he stale- and federally funded He added thai the condnum of the The Ian of the ,irij;lnal Roule 198 southbound side was disposed ol in work will turn the old two-way road the same fashion last month, said old bridges, which he called pretiy bridges over (he Baliimore-Washjni;- into a two-lane easlbound highway, Stephen Bach, an operations engi- shot," prompted the decision to lon Parkway wenc out with a banc and build a new. two-lane westbound neer with the Federal Highway Ad- scrap them in favor ol new spans last week. ' road with two additional bridges. ministration. New bridges to replace "It wasn't like they could have been Around 8 am Saturday, road Bach said. The project also includes saved.'' he said. "The concrete was crews stopped traffic on the parkwav them had previously been con- structed, he noted. improvements to the ramps connect- pretty rotten, and the rails had been and blew up the nearly 40-year-old ing the two roads hit " Bach said the old bridges were span wuh explosives to make wn The westbound side of Roule 198 huilt during the original parkwav Nonhbound parkway traffic was lor a new bridge, pan ol an ongoing and its two bridges are finished and construction in 1950. Two were re- detoured around the construvnon site >6 -' million project to iranslomi will carry all Irallic on the road until all last weekend, and cars were Route 198 over the parkway into a quired because Ihe northbound and the two new bridges for the east- southbound sides of the parkway are stopped entirely lor about an hour tour-lane divided highway bound lanes are completed, possibly while crews set up the explosion and The bridge crossed the parkways separated by a median of approx- imately 100 feet. by the middle of this summer. Bach brought the old bridge down, he said added

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l_ e o^d e r W I ct / etc, Work on East-West Blvd. continues By CHRISTY WISE Routes 2 and 3, starting near Route 2 and Severni Park Staff Writer project's estimated total cost several Mission Street, and extending to Route 3 years ago was M.6 million, but Davis said the money became available, you could The proposed East-West Boulevard is south of Brightview Drive. •tart construction say within five to•x currently in the hands of the State High- that was based on previous designs that A small part of the boulevard has may not be used. years from now." DeSantis said way Administration, according to trans- already been built in Shipley's Choice by An essential aspect of the proposed portation officials the subdivision developer. Relief is exactly what's needed, said George Deuringer, chairman of the connector, accordrng to DeunngerTlTa, The county has asked the state to handle The 2.9-mile boulevard is a joint county/ •t be a limiled-access roadway "We on' environmental work, preliminary engi- Greater Severna Park Council Public d state project, with the county doing the Works Committee, want the East-West Boulevard to^cZ, neering studies and public input, said planning, engineering and land acquisition 1 t0 b Frank DeSantis, SHA project manager. and the state funding construction "It's an essential road for all of northern ereTRtbie Ritchie Highway,"H It" ^^ he said «~o"h "We have no schedule for this beyond Anne Arundel County," Deuringer said "It's a rather unique type of project for 1 6 alS0 he project planning phase." DeSantis us." said Roland Davis, a county planner. "It's not just for Severna Park ... It wili iJi . .h""^ """""'ns how many aM. faciUtate the flow of traffic for people lanes the boulevard will have at various In its fiscal year 19«9 budget, the county secuons. Among the possibilities are two -fiast-West Boulevard is proposed to link through Severna Park." has allotted $257,500, Davis said. The "Assuming all things run smoothly and lanes, four lanes, four lanes divided, or a combination of the three, DeSantis said

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corners. conditions existing on the Benfield- ••*- p*"^-' be taken into account, but the road Residents who use Benfield Road Evergreen Road corridor where the is being built for the entire area, M> 33- wish the process could be sped up, traffic has been increasing yearly," said Councilwoman Baker. while homeowners living near the he said. proposed road don't ever want to see But residents in Elvaton Acres She said it will benefit the Elvaton the project completed. believe existing and currently area as well as the Benfield Road "The East-West Boulevard has planned roads can handle the east- and Ritchie Highway corridors. do-p.-voa s/^/s-c^ Route 32 opens through Fort Meade New link will speed traffic through base

By GABRIEI.LE deGROOT Staff Writer Local motorists have been granted 'Fort Meade is still at least a brief respite from traffic In their daily commute with the on both sides of the opening of the Route 32 extension highway, but you now through Fort Meade, The new Patuxent Freeway, which bypass headquarters.' opened May 1, connecU routes 175 and 1M just east of the Baltimore Washington Parkway and provides commuters with an alternative route said Ben Rent, project engineer for through Fort Meade and west coun- the state transportation department. ty "It won't be too much longer before "The purpose of this highway was we'll need a full Interchange" to to get motorists out of the heart of expedite traffic flow in and out of Fort Meade," said Joe Eborn, in. west county. specter for the State Department of The new extension of Route 32 Highway Administration. "Fort marks the compleUon of the prelimi- Meade is sUll on both aides of the nary phase of the project. Rent said, highway, but you now bypass head- and may cut driving Ume by as quarters." much as seven minutes. State highway officials indicated that the next phase of Route 32 Commuters who formerly traveled construction will begin in about two through the middle of Fort Meade on weeks with a bridge over Route 17S their way from Laurel can now pick and across 170 to meet the new up the new 32 all the way to Route Interstate 97. Within five years, 175. project engineers anticipate the "Once people find the new road, PIM40 by StaphMto OfOM-Hanwr completion of a full interchange at we'll be getting traffic from Colurn Commuten an|oy • respite Iron) the usual hasslei of Fort Maada Fort Maada on (heir way In and out of west county and soon may ba Routes 198 and 32. bla also," Rent said. "We expect It Iratllc with tha naw extanslon of Roula 32 connecting roulas 198 and able to drive straight through from 197 to Laurel. "This area is growing so fast," to be well traveled." 175. Araa motorists no longar have to traval through tha middle of Mar-yVo-^ O-c^eHC S/VOj«q

Overlooked law could curb Severn sediment "If these other proiects can live by the nothing of the law until county environmen- doing everything right, and yet there's so state highways. Proiect costs would sky By SCOTT HARPER rocket, he added Staff Writer law. 1 don't see why they can't," he added. talists discovered it late last year and much muck going into the water, you know A 1973 law that local environmentalists Erosion and sediment runoff are consid- demanded it be honored. something's not quite right," said Lina Stein also said that compliance would not jy will curb erosion and sediment pollution ered serious environmental hazards. They The department gives the_SHA much Vlavianos. an environmental acUvisl and necessarily mean greater environmental in the Severn River has been ignored unUl carry pollutants into waterways, shallow freedom In its sediment control planning Severn River Commission member whose protection for waterways. now because, as officials explained, no one them and smother underwater grasses that The SHA has its own standards that are specialty is sedimentation. "1 don't think any good would come from knew it existed. fish and vatertowl need for food and habi- "tailor-made" to the large amount of earth- Her comments were aimed at recent it." Stein said of complying with the 1973 The law, printed in the Annotated Code of tat. moving inherent in highway construcUon. sediment runoff found in Weems Creek, law. "I don't think there's anything more Mst-vl^nd remnres rhe ^tate to ohinin ao- Environmental groups, led by the Severn said Paul Clement, chief of the plan review located near work sites on the Route SO effective than what we're doing right now.

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Opening delayed State closes for Route 50 exit Bridge work done After nearly seven months of de- The long-awaited opening of a new tours, Crofton residents will again be exit off eastbound Route 50 to Rlva able to drive straight down Defense Road has has been delayed until Highway to Annapolis via Route 450. crossover at Wednesday, State Highway Adminis- The State Highway Administration tration officials said. recently completed much-delayed The first leg of the Patuxent Bou- work on a bridge west of St Ste- levard project will not open today as phens Church Road. scheduled because construction The work, which cost approxi- W. Benfield crews have not finished. mately 1850,000. originally had been "They still need to do some paint- scheduled for completion before By CHRISTY WISE ing," SHA spokesman Michael John- Christmas at a cost of $540,000. Several Park Staff Writer ston said. Winter weather and unanticipated The State Highway Administration construction difficulties caused the has finally closed the West Benfield The new Patuxent Boulevard exit delays, said John Johnson, the Road crossover to the southbound is located just east of the intersec- project engineer. lanes of Route 3 as part of the tion of Interstate 97 and Route 50, More delays may be ahead as CiP Interstate 97 construction project, about V% mile west of the West Street Telephone Co. works on its lines and officials said. exit. the SHA blacktops the entire road- The crossover, which was barri- The Patuxent ramp intersects with way from Baldwin Avenue to Annap- caded Tuesday, had been slated for Riva Road just south of Womack olis this summer. Johnson said. closing in February, but the move Drive, near the Annapolis Science was delayed so crews could widen Center. CGJ^. V--.4 Benfield Boulevard to handle more Officials hope that the new ramp traffic, said Roger Brown, project will ease the traffic backup that engineer for the SHA. By M Monica WlllUmi — Th« Capital plagues the West Street exit off With the crossover closed, motor- eastbound Route 50. ists still will be able to turn north on A third westbound lane on Benfield Route 3 West Benfield, and east onto Boulevard was added to accommo- West Benfield from Route 3 north. date the additional traffic. But to travel south on Route 3 The closing is necessary because from West Benfield, drivers will dirt being used to build the new have to turn north onto Route 3 and northbound lanes of 1-97 must be make a U-turn at Benfield Boule- moved across the median, state vard. highway officials said. Southbound drivers will no longer The traffic changes also allow the be able to turn onto West Benfield SJiA to reopen a ramp from Route Road. Instead, they will have to turn 178 onto Route 3, providing access to at Benfield Boulevard. several businesses. Brown said. The highway administration had "That should be opened sometime plans to close the crossover as early in the next week, weather permit- as November, but after meeting with ting," he said. Sen. John A. Cade, R-Severna Park, After receiving complaints from and Del. John G. Gary Jr., R- Gus Heramis, owner of Gus's Geta- Hillersvllle, agreed to make im- way Lounge, and other merchants provements on Benfield Boulevard on the strip, the legislators asked before shutting off the crossover. highway planners to reconsider the The legislators intervened on be- ramp closing. half of residents concerned that ad- Shutting off the ramp created a ditional traffic on Benfield cul-de-sac which isolated the busi- Boulevard from West Benfield would nesses, and there was no direct creale congestion. route back onto Route 3.

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GET AROUND is( /e^ of Patuxent Bqulevard opens Monday tlj EVE ROSE SUff Writer Y'ANNAPCH.IS Beguminj llondty, motoriiti triveUni eiit- ; bound to Awupolij on Rout* 50 will hiva • new way to |et M tbe busy highway and Into the ^^ crowded chy. , ' i q ImUMAN PKWY, ,*,^55 The atate plaoa In open the flrat leg of the •' Patuxent Boulevard project, connecting eastbound Route SO and Rlva Road. PATUXENT BLVD Tbe new aecllon la expected to relieve traffic on SECTION TO BE Route 50. which piles up daily aa oommuten try to OPENED let off at the Weit Street edL _ , „/ Traffic la often backed)ac«ea up on the ramp and onto jt.,-... atM. i I(pi i^nwc^w the highway. Tbe Ihal opening ttva ttr»l leg o( overflow 1^ >a|eroua, ^fY^S^"^^^J police have Hid. MM help aae* mine ^ ...... M ^ioiWMHon on Malbaatbound Rout* GO. The new Patuxent Boulevard ult la located Just . can of the interaectloo of Interatjto »7 and Route 90, about a half-mile weat of the Wart Street eiit. s Tbt Rlva Road Intersection Is now controlled by Tb^ Patoient ramp talera«ct«;;wtth Rlva Road "'•*'*« »!*»». b* ulttmntely will be replaced by an lust south of Womack Drive, ne«r the Aonapolli lnt»rchsn|e, i

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/M> 7 6 r BALTIMORE COUNTYCOM^ York Rd. underpass to be razed Although many Cockeysvllliiins Lisa UeNike hour, says Robert Olsen, district en- gineer for SHA. will be sorry to see the old underpass The old underpass has been a "The whole Hunt Valley/ go, it really does present a hazard to fixture in Cockeysville for Cockeysville area is becoming more traffic and general ufctv because It nearly half a century. and more developed, which means was huilt on a flood plain, suys But come next spring, it will be- traffic is getting worse and worse. Olsen. come nothing but a pile of rubble as The underpass creates a bottleneck of "Back during Hurricane Agnes in the State Highway Administration traffic that we want to eliminate." 1971. someone drowned in there." razes it to make way for a new, five- Olsen says. he explains. "We haven't had any- lane York Road in that half-mile Razing the underpass is a "major thing like that since then, but we area. project" and will cost nearly $8 have had to close it during particu- York Road already has been million, including design and con- larly heavy storms because of Hood- widened to five lanes from Beaver struction. Olsen estimates that it will ing." Dam Run Road to Shawan Road, take at least a year to complete. The Slate Highway Administration and is presently being widened from "It's quite complicated and time- also plans to replace the existing Industry Lane to south of the under- consuming to remove the whole bridge at Beaverdam Run with a pass. underpass, fill it in and bring the three-span structure across a 135-foot Replacing the circa-1930s under- road bed back up to where it should wide waterway. The current bridge pass with a new roadway will con- be," Olsen explains. spans a 44-fooi wide waterway. nect the two already-widened areas. During construction, traffic will The state department of natural allowing for smoother flow of traffic continue to flow on small service resources currently is taking requests and -lessened congestion during rush lanes on either side of the road. for hearings on both constructions.

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By Michjcl Ruby er this summer, work alreidy has the proper elevations for the desired bridge and underpass," Martin Cohn, protect The f itst step toward improving traf- begun on relocating the water pipe While Marsh and Honeygo connec- project engineer for the highways di- Were selling pipe right now nnd the other so it makes sense to do it this fic circulation in the While Marsh area that connects the Susquehanna Rivet tion Sinre the road bed will be con- vision of the State Highway Adminis- will b*' ready lo tap tn(o the trmamder way. is more than half completed with Baltimore City siderably lower, about 200 feet of the tration (SHA), said The pipeline of the line <.horltv he said So lar "We wont be doing Ihe Honeygo Construction crewi have about a When the boulevard is extended, a 108-inch water pipe that currently follows the existing contours Since wi-ve been on si hcdule Hut were Boulevard intersection until about the couple more months worth of work new inteiseclion at Honeygo Boule- runs under Honeygo Boulevard must the (proposed) intersection will be about to find out if the concicle casing second year ol the project The work left on the first job for the proposed vard will be constructed, removing be moved The pipeline, which serves pretty flat the pipeline has to be put surrounding (a section of) the pipe at Perry Hall Boulevard must be fin- S40 million extension of White Marsh the existing bridge overpass, which as a reserve water supply lor the met- deeper " will bo in the way when they cut the ished before we start on Honeygo, ' 1 Boulevard from lnters(at» Rout* 95 lo was only a temporary measure In- ropolitan region, will be moved 20 to Construction on relocating the wa- hill down That could require some he added. the Beltway stead, a traffic signal will monitor cars 25 feel towards (he White Marsh Mall ter pipe started in February and should more work but we II still be done tin*. When completed, White Marsh Though bids on the act d 10a i con going through the at-grade crossroads and buried 20 feet deeper. be completed by luly, according to summer " Boulevard will have its own. though struction will not be acce. 'd ut'd lat- Some grading is required to achieve What s at the interchange now is a William Townsend, a worker on the The Honeygo and White Marsh partial, Beltway interchange located about mid-point between Exits 31 and boulevards intersection is not ex 32 where the lanes separate Instead petted to be completed lor anotlic of a complete cloverleaf interchange, couple of years Rut SHA otfic ials de only can traveling eastward on Ihe in- ciried the walerlme rrCTilion shmilr' ner loop will be able lo get onto Ihe be done first extended While Marsh roadway. 1 We wanted to be sui-.- that if •her. And only motorists traveling west- was a drought and the pipeline wa< ward on While Marsh Boulevard will needed, we wouldn t be the one- be able to get onto the outer loop at holding it up, engineer ( ohn

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|low.hrough the area There may be »me di f.culty at first getting used lo ** traffic signal," Craig Fo'esTtf* Uansportahon projects coordinator for Balt.more county's Office of Planning f^ST8'^- "But eventually, I jhouW be better than the exisLg *'<%« and underpass system there now. JZt SI"" ,ou'-mile long exlen- «on o Wh,te Marsh Boulevard will l>«l'n Itm Decembt, and lake three »«n lo f,ni,h, SHA engineer Cohn

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QUEEN ANNPS COUNTY New Kent Island overpass opens By ANDREA HATTERS toward the two lights in Grason- from my store," Commissioner gates Speaker R. Clayton Mitchell, Kent bland Staff Writer ville. Baker said. D-Kent. the governor told the State Kent bland reiidents today re- The overpass will alleviate ex- Baker's Liquors is at the corner Highway Administration to speed gain their bland, which has been cessive traffic that bland residents of Cox Neck Road, which inter- up the project, Gov. Schaefer said. gridlocked by beach-bound traffic have endured for several years. sects Route SO. Maryland residents should ex- for five year* And the ocean-bound will benefit "My daughter's boyfriend was pect the state to move quickly, be With the opening of a new over- from being able to reach the beach Involved In an accident two weeks said. pan — a year ahead of icbedule more easily. ago at the other light. And a few "There's no reason everything — residents on both sidea of Route The new overpass also will save months ago, my sister-in-law was can't be done if you put your mind SO/301 will have easier and safer lives. Queen Anne's County Com- in an accident further down the to It. I Just insist on it being done access across the highway. missioner Wheeler R. Baker told highway," he said. now," Gov. Schaefer said. The $4 million overpass also Gov William Donald Schaefer and "I've been seeing this happen for "I'm particularly happy that the eliminates the Island's two traffic state officials at a dedication cere- the best part of 20 years. During governor b impatient," Commis- lights, which will be turned off mony on top of the overpass yes- the last five years, it's been espe- sioner Baker said. next week. Traffic tie-ups are ex- terday. cially bad." Gov. Schaefer, who received co- pected to move off the Island, "I've seen dozens of accidents At the request of House of Dele- (See ISLAND. Pan ""

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designed to Increase safety and im- prove traffic flow from Kent Island ISLAND to the Route SO/301 split in Queens- (Continued from Page Al) town. pious praise for his "Do it now" When completed in May 1991, the theory, was quick to commend SHA new bridge will eliminate the bottle- engineers and the contractors, Mc- neck caused by opening the existing Lean Contracting Company of Balti- Kent Narrows drawbridge. more, and David A. Bramble Inc. of Despite many residents' reluct- Chestertown. ance to accept change, more people "You could have fought me. You will move to the Eastern Shore and could have said It's Impossible to buy second houses there, Gov. speed it up a year," he said. Schaefer said. The overpass was originally part of the new Kent Narrows Bridge The governor said he understands construction project which began residents' concerns. last month. "You're going to have more peo- The new, 65-foot-high bridge and ple. That's just too bad. ... But two more overpasses In Grasonvillt we'll make it as easy as possible for are part of an $80 million program people who live here.

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%j ANDREA WAITERS and north ends of the overpass will Krat blud Sun Writer have the right of way, even on left STEVENSVIU.E TO QUEENSTC If gcttiaf to Ocean City U part of tnmt. Traffic already on Route II the nt rice, letting around Kent mutt stop before turning left onto laland U more like a rat'a mate. the overpatt and yield to traffic About 30 retldenta laat week from the overpatt. •cratched their heada while looking Traffic on Cattle Marina Road over State Hlghwiy Adminiitration mutt stop and yield to traffic coming mapi depicting the new interchange off the overpast. which will eliminate the lighu it The blggett complaint from resi Coi Neck Road and Route 552. dentt wat the lack of a cloverleaf. "The ftorr la, you can't get from But SHA official! said the loca- here to there," uid Morria Janet, tions have been studied since IMS executive director of the Queen and there wat no room for a clover- Anne'i County Chamber of Com- leaf Interchange. merce. "There's to much development, With the elimination of the lighu. there'! nowhere to put the inter- there will be no left turnt off Route changes," tald Ed SchaU, a state 50/301, only right tuma on and off highway engineer. ROUTE 50 TENTATIVE OPEN TO TRAFFIC DATES the highway, aimilar to the ict-up Despite the confusion, Commis- Tbompton Creek Road, laid Jack sioner Wheeler R. Baker Is con- •( H. Hanfea WWUm - TM CaflMl WlUlami, diatriet engineer. vinced the overpass will make life A light It being IntUUed at Route easier. overpass, before Memorial Day Lawrence Morris, director of the der structure will be built 100-feet The old drawbridge will remain In II and Route 552, but retidenti "We em't get around now. At Weekend. Department of Public Work!. north of the existing four-lane draw- use for local traffic. liked about a light where the over. least we'll have a way to cross Further east, construction of the In April, SHA awarded the $35.4 bridge and provide a t5-foot clear- pm meett Route II. Route 50," Commissioner Baker new six-lane Kent Narrow! Bridge is million contract to the joint venture ance tor boat traffic at the narrow!. SHA officials will meet with resi- SHA offklab want to "tee bow it said. underway. of McLean Contracting Company of The project also Includes widening dent! again Saturday at 10:30 a m goet" before initailing a light at the Before the overpass is opened, The county, however, was the only Baltimore and David A. Bramble the highway from four to six lanes at Steventvllle Middle School to an- overpatt and Route 11. variable message signs will alert utility company to move It! sewer Inc., of Chestertowo. from east of Plney Creek Road to swer quettlons Large maps of the Improvementa will be on display- Traffic coming off both the touth driven to the opening of the new line in time for construction, said The concrete beam and steel gir- east of Jackson Creek Lane.

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By CLYDE FORD The contaminated soU was dug Deputy Forrest Sprecher.

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^ ANNE ARU^JNDEL COUNTY Rain slows Rout< Construction of Route 2 intersections behind schedule be," said Mike Ulrich. an SHA engineer. will close a hall-mile portion of westbound "We plan to leave By EVE ROSE Route 50 for 18 months. A two-lane detour Staff Writer "The problem is mostly with paving. It will take traffic around the construction and them open as long as It's impossible not to notice all the high- can't be done in the rain." back to Route 50 near the Ramada Inn. way construction along Route 50: the lanes The county broke rainfall records in May The detour will travel down what is now we can and will not feel narrower every day, new ramps pop up and June. the exit lor Route 2 south from Route 50 close them until we unexpectedly and bulldozers seem to line up While it is not clear how many days have west. Motorists can either veer left for Route like tanks. been lost at various projects all aimed at 2 south or continue straight and get back absolutely have to do Despite the look of things, recent highway upgrading Route 50 to Interstate 68, officials onto Route SO. so. We try to be as construction has been moving along very say certain projecU have had to be put off The detour, which eventually will serve as nice as we can. slowly in certain areas. until the fall. the Jennifer Road exit, was supposed to be in Whose fault is it? place this summer. However, heavy rains "I want to stress Mother Nature, say State Highway Admin- ROUTE 2 INTERCHANGE will push completion of the ramp back until that all of these istration officials. the fall or winter. As part of construction for a new inter- In general, the Route 2 and Route 50 schedules are subject They say heavy rains this summer have interchange is still in the infant stages of caused major delays in construction projects change at Route 2 and Route 50, workers must build a new overpass to be located just construction. Besides the new ramp to and to change." around the county. west of the current Route 2 exit. from Jennifer Road near Annapolis Mall, it "It's pretty significant in some areas, but During construction of this overpass, SHA (See ROADS, Page A12) we're not sure yet how long the delays will

ning and most of it is still in the the community because some resi- depending on the weather and other PATUXENT BOULEVARD planning stage. dents did not want them to be factors," he said. ROADS closed. A new ramp taking northbound Another big change on the way Ulrich said the ramps will remain will occur at the Patuxent Bou- (Continued from Page Al) ROWE BOULEVARD open until the very end of the traffic on Rowe Boulevard to east- also will include construction of a INTERCHANGE bound Route 50 should open within levard exit currently taking traffic project. from eastbound Route 50 to Riva new diamond-shape interchange at "We plan to leave them open as the next 30 days. And a new ramp West Street and Route 2. from westbound Route 50 to south- Road. In the next few months, Ul- Despite some slowdowns, con- long as we can and will not close rich said the road will be extended That interchange will take through struction on the Rowe Boule- them until we absolutely have to do bound Rowe Boulevard is scheduled traffic traveling on Route 2 or exit- to open in mid-fall. Soon after a new and will take motorists heading to- vard interchange is progressing so," Ulrich said. ward Annapolis as far as Route 2. ing off the highway to Route 2 steadily, Ulrich said. "We try to be as nice as we can." ramp leading from northbound Rowe underneath West Street. Local West The $22 million new interchange is The Pafel and Riverview ramps Boulevard to westbound Route 50 Street traffic still will have to stop at will open. Patuxent Boulevard is still not expected to be completed by Decem- are not scheduled to be closed until open to traffic headed from Annapo- traffic lights. next summer. The Ridgely Avenue When the new Rowe Boulevard ber 1990. It will allow traffic travel- lis to the highway or from west- Construction of new ramps for ing on Rowe Boulevard to go east or bridge over Route 50 will be closed interchange is completed, traffic from Bestgate Road will be able to bound Route SO to Annapolis. westbound traffic exiting Route 50 to west on the highway. for nine months, starting in the fall, Ultimately, Patuxent Boulevard will get to Route 2 are currently under Part of the plan calls for the so it can be rebuilt, Ulrich said. travel down a Rowe Boulevard ex- construction. Other work on the "I want to stress that all of these tension and go east or west on the feed into Forest Drive at what is closing of the Ridgely Avenue ramp now Chinquapin Round Road. Route 2 interchange is just begin- — a major source of controversy in schedules are subject to change. highway.

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City Planning Director Jim Cronk attecteo streets. City Manager dents fear a replay of the Derby- said last week that the city "is Charles Moore said the city is plan- shire situation. anticipating a request" from the ning "to re-enact legislation to limit The original plan for that upscale /Ghost P.addlffe Call Co , but none hud yet access through these streets and is development of 34 acres, north of been received. prepared to pursue this right to the Belair Drive between Route 3 and The city recently erected barriers fullest extent permitted by law." Beechtree Lane, called for the sole on Kinderbrook Lane, Kernel Circle "These streets" refers to the three entrance to be off Route 3. But that roads and Kendale Lane blocking off the which were once mapped but never access was cut off when state high- rlghts-of-way for three "stub built. But if access to Kenilworth way officials designed the Belair streets" which appear on early Lev- from the northwest quadrant were to Drive-Route 3 intersection. But are they itt maps of the Belair subdivision | happen, traffic could eventually fun- but which were never built. nel from one or more of these streets After lengthy discussions, heated haek to haunt? The streets, which exist only on! onto Kendale, Kinderbrook or Kernel debate and angry citizen protest, paper, do have names — Karen | and then onto Belair Drive or Kern- access to the M-home development By TERRY SCHUETTE bridge Drive to exit Bowie. was allowed through Buckingham Staff Writer Way, Kyler Way and Kilmer Way - streets. and connect with the northwest The letter did not mention that Some Kcnilworth residents are quadrant. Or would, if they existed. SHA is planning to shut off the Logue said the two situations are going to bed these nights with vi- farm's Route 3 access, though it did sions of Derbyshire dancing in their Action to officially close the non- different because Derbyshire was existent streets was taken in April of say the council "favored access approved prior to the cut-off of heads. from Route 3" when it enacted the Nothing against Derbyshire, but 1987 by the City Council. Route 3 access and because the The recent erection of barriers 1987 resolution. Buckingham streets used by Derby- they are not dreaming sweet The problem is that whoever is dreams. reinforced that action when it be- shire residents alreadv were in ex- came apparent that the State High- responsible for landlocking the prop- istence. What they fear Is increased traffic erty may have to purchase it since from possible future development of way Administration (SHA) was The northwest quadrant is current- going to close the existing farm blocking access is akin to condemna: ly zoned Rural-Residential (R-R) the northwest quadrant of the Route tion. 50 Route 301 interchange without driveway off Route 3 as part of the which would allow one house for Belair Drive intersection. The question of who is responsible every half-acre or approximately 200 such development having direct ac- is probably what the courts may be homes. cess to Route 3. That will effectively landlock the property, shutting off acceSs not asked to decide. But the new Master Plan, now in Mayor Richard Logue said last Some concerned Kenilworth resi- week that the city may wind up in only to the farmhouse but to the preliminary final form, zones the court over precisely that issue. entire northwest quadrant. property Residential-Suburban (R-S) While only a single farmhouse SHA wants Bowie lo grant access which could double the number of currently occupies the 110 acres of to and from the properly through units permitted if and when the quadrant is developed. desirable land, a Northern Virginia Kenilworth streets but the city is developer has a contract to purchase resisting. the property for development. When asked what happens next. And the pending new Master Plan Mayor Logue said, "It'll probably would allow denser development wind up in court." than permitted under existing zon- In a "Dear Resident" letter last ing. week to people who live on th^

^ Time Md. 140 looking east from Mon- CARROLL COUNTY terey Dnve toward the Md. 27 exchange (at the bridge, split- ting the trees). This was taken passes the right after the road opened. Photo, Maryland State Highway bypass Administration.

35 years later History The 140 extension around West- minster opened July 1, 1954, with Md. 140 changes the governor, the mayor and county officials standing in the rain to the face of Carroll dedicate "a modern, beautiful and very useful stretch of dual high- By WENDY WARREN way," as then-Gov. Theodore R. Slafl Wrllef McKeldln called It. The highway — which is also You could hardly call It a bypass. called Md. 140 and Baltimore Boule- The Westminster Bypass was de- vard — took travelers four miles signed to whisk travelers past the around Westminster. hustle of Westminster's Main Street. It cost more than $2 7 million to But, 35 years later, Md 140 has build, and construction, by the become another kind of Main Street Westminster contractors Thomas, for Westminster — with the accom- Bennett and Hunter Inc., lasted panying economic success and more than two years. growth problems. The addition of 140 changed the This month is the anniversary of county — In shopping habits and the opening of the bypass. The residential building patterns. It Historical Society of Carroll County brought a number of firsts to the is using the occasion to look back county — Including the first last at the road — and what it has given food and the first motel. to the county. Taking part in the dedication of Md. 140 was, from left, Westminster Mayor Joseph Mathais RraS VSPtl M CKS,din' RuSSel1 M cCd,n' Chairman o'£lal£Jdlfl!M^drShon and Bramwell Kelly, Countyh Commissioner.( Pfjoto,0 the HistoriMl Society of Ca?F5n^nty. Con'-i On. rwd pot^ 9

ford Wu COUNTY services," she said. They don't work The economic Impact environment." in a mail Before 140, if you wanted to go w^LScrumr^pTis^ zr^i shopping, you went to Westmin- •Ki i3^0"* W-^^ter ShopprnrcS" ster," said Joe Getty, executive s p, cen,er on m ,, director of the historical society ^SJ? GX ^d • ^'"°" Now, 140 has plenty of shopping, Plaz^LnT sh,0Ppin8 centere fo"owed. Carroll centers and Cranberry Mall. 40 En R But competition is slight ' "Se ^Sed^ii .^0 ^r ^ >» '9^! open^ in^S ^ Crossroads Square "I don't view Main Street as competition," said Colleen Joesph manager of Cranberry Mall an -ronrdrn^^^^ Shane White, president of the' Westminster Merchants Association, from B P a T n Cha nS said | d0n't giVe miJch th ht Blasting in the ramos onto hAn nn /. . - ^<«£.& Mcl 140 ^ZT• Sor Xto ^e rnt ' it he said. "We talk a lot about Mci „ Z• ^ ^P) as workers put the beam* in i Advert,s,n? gettmg customers downtown, but 2 overPass M me Deams '" place tor the" whicht^rw^r-o^r , ^ - >959. R^dom House ^roff^MT'^n'- r'T8 ln we aren't too worried about it." ^.th Md. 27, opened in 1963 140'"^change Hie two shopping areas are too separate to compete, both said. OW 0n Md 140 is sc^^e^nc^rM H '^ "The great majority of businesses h aCCOrdl to Mac Shaw. preSP eS ae^, o the^'r^c ^ ' ^ on Main are specialty shops, or Esute Board ' '"( ^Toli County Reaf Please see Bypass and a lot to Davu Bu?ck ^ •«•«« ««

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before Md. r-r^-rsLS ^ ^..A- or co the "question^ M'S ^ "t'nued. he sai^ Because of incr"^ ^J,• a ne8a"ve one." ^ho own propel o^,^''0 on l40. residents «er _ toward^el^ ^ *"** 0f ^^m- he said. ""cyiown — sometimes suffer."

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And the same view today, with Md. 140, 35 YEARS LATER considerably more construction along the sides of the road. Photo, George Welty.

Firsts Westminster Co-op and the Westminster Shopping Future of 140 More than anything, 140 was a corridor to Center. After 30 years, the Westminster Bypass is 1 Baltimore. As a corridor, it brought a number ol Md. 140 has had a good effect, he says. "I don't ready lor change. Traffic problems are severe, and firsts for the area — first fast food, first motel and know how you'd get all that traffic through the state highway department is examining the osrvl' counhj first car dealership. Westminster," he said. possibility of bypassing the bypass. Snaks by Twin Kiss, now at MO and Sullivan W.H. Davis Buick, then called Davis Buick, Ten routes have been proposed. And where Road, was the first fast food business, the first •opened on 140 in 1954. The car dealership moved will business go next? hotel was Lee's. 533 Baltimore Blvd.. and the first ,its trucks from Main to 140 in search of space. Mason predicts commencal development may car dealership was Davis Buick, 1115 Baltimore The only other building on that part of 140 •turn the comer" ol Englar Road and fill in the Blvd. was Bollinger's Ice Cream, said K. Ray Hollinger, Englar Business Park — and farther. Lee's was built in I960 by Walter Lee. There the owner of the dealership at that time. He said He also sees Md. 31 toward New Windsor as a was "not a thing" on his part of 140 when he built he remembers watching the construction of the prime area lor development. the 12-room hotel. Now it has 120 rooms. "We had State-Eolice Barrack and other 140 landmarks. Shaw predicts a period ol dormancy lor plenty of business," he said. "A lot ol construction He also started a train of auto dealerships on development on 140, while landholders "pull their workers and telephone people. And a lot of 140. Westminster Motors was the first to follow, heads into their shells like turtles" salesmen and workmen." and now everything from Nissan to Plymouth is In another four years, though, the real esUte While he owned Lee's motel — until 1962 — represented on the bypass. on 140 will explode, and prices may go as high as he watched car dealerships and gas stations "This area has grown so heavily," said $1 million to $125 million an acre, Shaw predicts spring up around him. "But most of the action was Hollinger. But a new bypass "would change everything, on Englar Road at the time," he said, around the Shaw said.

spokesman'said Tuesday there is lire p..,. m no current weight restriction on 26 cars and 135 people, Tobin the Slaughter Creek Bridge con- said. He is planning to make five necting Taylors Island to the round trips daily from Taylors mainland. Tractor-trailer trucks Island to the St. Leonard area. weighing up to 80,000 pounds are The service will be privately allowed to cross the bridge funded. Tobin told the group that without a permit, he said. a second ferryboat would be add Michael Tartal of Taylors ed if the need was demonstrated. Photo by Jim DeCourcty Island is concerned about the loss Tobin told state officials that he Paul Tobin (right), a tugboat captain from St. Mary's, Ga., shows a photograph of his 6.Z3-acre parcel to of wildlife habitat, especially for wanted the critical areas Robert Pri:e, acting chairman of the Maryland Critical Areas panel for Dorchester County during a hear- two endangered species living in classification on his parcel ing Monday. the area, Delmarva fox squirrels changed from a Resource Con- and bald eagles. servation Area to an Intensely Comparing the hazards of the Developed Area, which is needed proposed ferry service to the oil for any new commercial use of tanker Exxon Valdez, Tartal told land within 1,000 feet of the Ferry service is opposed the panel that the Taylors Island Chesapeake Bay, its tributaries Volunteer Fire Co. is not capable and wetlands. He is also re- By JIM DeCOURCEY tugboat captain from St. Mary's, ptroller of the Treasury Louis L. of handling ferry-related questing an exception to develop Staff Writer Ga., Tobin plans to operate a Goldstein to the Simpson Land emergencies. land in the critical areas 100-foot one-vessel ferry service from six Company. Tobin said the ferryboat(s) buffer zone. CAMBRIDGE — Packed in the acres in Taylors Island to Calvert According to the Dorchester of- would be equipped with U.S. The licensed captain received a county office building, approx- County. fice of the Maryland Department Coast Guard-approved special exception in a residential imately 65 people told state Alluding to rumors about addi- of Assessments and Taxation, the firefighting apparatus. He said zoning district from the Dor- land-use officials Monday that tional development, Tobin said he 104-acre parcel was transferred fueling for the vessels would most chester County Board of Zoning they don't need or want a ferry is not planning to construct to the Simpson Land Company, in likely occur on the western shore. Appeals, said Karen Phillips, the service on Taylors Island. anything but facilities for the care of the Holiday Inn of Ronnie Reynolds of Church county's assistant director of Even though the four-member ferry service on his 6.23-acre Solomons on May 10. Creek, a town about to miles east planning and zoning. The excep- panel of the Chesapeake Bay parcel. Emory Tamplin, an attorney of the island, told the panel she is tion was approved by the Dor- Critical Areas Commission was Concerns about development respresenting approximately 35 concerned about the impact of chester County Commissioners only interested in environmental were aired at a similar meeting islanders, told the panel that his traffic there. A town commis- on June 6. aspects of the proposed ferry, the Saturday, after residents learned clients are concerned about sioner and vice president of the Phillips said the exception car group of lower Dorchester County that ownership of a 104-acre tract potential traffic problems. Island Church Creek Volunteer Fire Co., ries the stipulation that Tobin can residents aired all their concerns next to Tobin's parcel had been she said that the ferry service only develop a ferry facility on deHling with Paul Tobin's plan. A transferred from Maryland Com- PIMM 100 FERRY, p.12A would have an impact on the the parcel, which retains its resi >town because it is bisected by dential zoning. > Maryland Route 16, the most m/^ direct route from Taylors Island to Route 50. /s

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An interchange for Hancock Officials opened the long-awaited, $2.5 million I-70/MD 144 interchange June 2, providing eastbound 1-70 motorists with access to the town of Hancock: (above, left) Administrator Hal Kassoff; State Sen. Victor Cushwa, Del. Casper Taylor, Hancock Mayor James Myers, Del. Peter Callas, and Del. Donald Munson. Below, Delegate Munson uses Delegate Callas's shoulder while autographing a piece of the ceremonial ribbon. Page 14 Walker plans to enjoy hobbies

Earl Walker, assistant chief of Right of Way for District 5, retired on June 1 after 17 years of state service. Mr. Wal- ker began his SHA career in Brookland- ville as a Right of Way Agent I. A Severna Park resident, Mr. Walker enjoys fishing, gardening, furniture re- finishing, chair caning and stamp col- lecting. Mr. Walker and his wife of 38 Wrzesinski, ADE- years, Mandy, have three children, Sandy, Michael, and Sharon; and two steps down after grandchildren, Joshua and Matthew. During retirement, Mr. Walker plans MD 202 is a perfect illustration of to teach his grandsons to fish, as well what Edward J. Wrzesinski enjoyed as travel and enjoy his other hobbies. most about his 31 years at SHA. Mr. Walker extended his thanks to "It was just a little, broken-down high- "those who made the last 17 years an way — bottleneck after bottleneck — unforgettable experience. I hope the before we started working on it," recalls next 17 in retirement are as enjoyable." Mr. Wrzesinski. He was project engineer on three of the projects to dualize and widen the road to three lanes in each direction. "The businessmen along the highway complained that the changes would hurt them, but their business actually in- creased, because people were able to get in and out easier," he says. Mr. Wrzesinski, who retired July 1 from his positon as District 3's assistant district engineer — Construction, says that the best part of his work occurred "when you reached completion of var- ious projects and saw all your hard work EARL WALKER and efforts pay off in a better highv GENERAL coni Xr Old National Pike Said to be one of the most

important roads in history STATE LEVERAGE Following consiructlon ot a has been undertaken in frederlch The reasoning at the lime lot While the Cumberland fiighway rrom Cumberland to County choosing Cumberland involved a wheeling. W Va, connection Conococheague River in Wash With the continued importance ByPJ SHUEY ,n0,On Coijn, a the route, state highway New»-Poil SUM Wrtlw ted amount ot federal funds was under construction, Maryland V. Hagerstown for road building, a need to crosa entered the strangest period in ils companl' became determined to officials have had to concenttaie ro»d-building history include the city in the east-west on the economics o( improving mosi imponani ^ « , connect| -confidencei M In Uarui>ntiMaryland s rnro*^ By 1818. when the Cumberland- on. and completed a road 'he route, as a US highway and Americanr| rom H | n^ghway '" *'"« cj"; bu(ldjng ellorl9. according to 'A Wheeling, W.Va.. section was ' «ger8lown to the later as an interstate, rather than 0 Conoc ^itory. opening up what °^ 9 (n complete with a hard surtace. ocheague in 1818. and on preserving the historic sec 1 ,on Dnd e(1 ,h r ¥ r used to b4 called the Northwest " » ' ^ ", " . Kl, lha cla,, some sections from Baltimore to O « ' « ''on. Mr Mohler said Ter.itor^, to commerce from the Mmryiand, published by the Stale Cumberland were still muddy *0*'n using more creative "The younger people had no East Coast. But a molor.st ^s Cornm'",°n ,„„„„,„ trails legislative-banking arrangements, reason to think ot the historic drlvmg .t now would n«d a his- The onqmal lede-a idea was to the Mar tory boo. to understand make the route run rom a nav,- II was generally recognized that Viano legislature forced value of old US 40," he said, il5 without a hardsurtace highway bAn** ,0 bvilci the Boonsboro- "They had to think ot the dollar of aigmlicance. gabie port to the west from Baltimore to Cumberland. ^W'own connection, both to today " The National Pike, variously Although Cumberland does not the federal highway west ot ln5ure ,h* 'enewal of their char- Where ihe grades ol the Mt- referred to as the Old National tiave a navigable ooti, il was ters and to protect their original tone section were adequate lor Pike, the National Road. thelChosen because Maryland was Cumberland would have been investment larger highways, they were paved Cumberland Road, and other, seen as having an aggressive meaningless AS an historic aside, it was on over and widened, and where they names reternng to points along road building campaign which Through a creative legislative-ine Hagerstown-Boonsboro sec were not adeguate. new routes its route is the nations first federal officials expected 10 banking arrangement, the state lPon of the pike that macadam a were chosen, as lor US 40 north highway and when completed in complete the road to Baltimore raised the money to build a hard more reliable method of hard- of Myersville. dualized U.S. 40 823 It was the only reliable route and because with the limited surtace road from Ballimore 'o surtace construction, invented in near Bartonsville, and 1-70 south trom Baltimore to the Ohio H'ver money involved, the farther west Boonsboro, and later con-England by John McAdam, of Myersville in Frederick County, the his the highway started, the farthei nected Boonsbo ^ i o introduced lo the United Stales The slate of the historic section lone section ol the pike now runs west il would and. Hagerstown The linal hard-surlace connec- ot the National Pike now in Fred- along the >oule ot Md 144 east ol The fust contract was made foi Using the threat of not renew- ''On to complete the pike was enck County, and its continual Fredenrt. and U S 40 West and the CumOeriand-Wheeimg mg bank charters, which had to niade in 1824 Baltimore and replacement since construction, Allernaie US 40 to the west of w Va. section ot the roadway If be renewed by the Maryland leg- Wheeling, W.Va , prospered are no better illustrated than al the city 18'1. •nd ,r,e 'o^*3? v*38 COfT1 islature periodically in the early while the towns in between grew the Monocacy River, where three The routes now taken by the ptete in 1818 18005. the legislature convinced f'om the commerce usable bridges stand and the roadwavs are within a few leet of The roule across Ihe Allegnen' 12 banks to torm a road building Robert Bruce, author of "The remains of two others stand where the original road ian, ac- Mountains followed a ''a1' "^ company and construct a high- National Road," wrote m 1916. nearby cordmgtoThomasMohler.lormer had originally been cu by but aio way (rom Ba|,tmore t o "No other highway in this country The original Monocacy River State Highway Administration then was follow^ by inaians ana Boonst)or0 has ever equalled the National bridge, built ol stone in 1809, was engineer — w,s 1,,er u**a Dv ^t0 9 -This capital was virtually con- Road in political and commercial the highway route across the • Basically, the Old National 'ngion llscated by Ihe Maryland legisla- importance ' river. It was called Jug Bridge, m Pike is as it was originally ' he u was the drst and only lure under circumstances wnich Fredericks role in the Civil War relerence to an elaborate, |ug -•- mlerstate highway built direcll) are unique to Ihls day.' according is partly attributed to the location shaped monument to Ils comple in 1806 Thomas Jellerson by Ihe Federal Government to the Roads Commission his- o',h* P**5* *hrou9h Ihe city tlon constructed nearby appointed a commissioner lo Almost all highways now mvoivt lory. When Barbara Fritchie The monument remains, havim build a road Irom Cumberland to federal funding, but they an The banks considered it wildca" delivered her apocryohal chal since been moved about one mlh the Ohio River constructed by state highway speculation at the lime, but the> lenge ,0 Conledcrate General east to the end of Frederick • authorities did what they were made to do Slonewail Jackson, she delivered East Patrick Street All that Is let in 1809, the Baltimore to him from a window over the ol the original stone bridge ai Booniboro connection wai pike, on which the Army was the abutments complete moving. The original bridge's archwa\ OFF THE INTERSTATE 'ell In 1942. and It was replaced n The original highway in Fred 1944 by a two-lane concreu enck County now is part frontage bridge which stands, unused, i fo^ 7// 7/ft road Irom Mount Airy to Fredor '«* hundred yards downstrean ick. and a more rural alternate to trom ,he original bridge abu( the west fT1«n,s In the 1950s. US 40 was con- A ,ew Vaftjs 'uMhe- Civic groups 'Adopt a Highway structed. taking a separate route downstream, built much h.ghe' horn the pike in several areas and ,han ,rie 1944 ""ceie bridge in the 1970s, l 70 departed Irom s,ands a s,eel bMd9e orlgmaliv Ihe original pike roule even bu,,t ,n 1954- wi,fl '^ lan" "^ to help battle litter problem (urther shoulders, when me Nationa While counties west ol Fred- P'^ *»» dualized it remains in i By PHILIP ULIN1CK few hours picking up trash. They Newt-Post Staff chose Md. 1M near Walkersville The contracts commit the Drunk drivers and shoplifters do It izationi to picking up trash along a one-to three mUe stretch of road four and camouflage gear, it stands for^emoration ol the National P-ke "^ instead of goinR to jail jul rnmatei al hundred yard: Slop Waste and Trash with garbage do it because they ha^e no choice; times a year lor two years. Thirty upstream stand the twin concrete bags and safety vests but Maryland ha- nvic groups days written notice are required to spans of I 70, constructed In 1980 "It's something that's easy to do asking if they can conn act to do it for get out of the contract. with three lanes each and shoui tree - to pick up rroih betide the About half a dozen other organiz- and helps out," said Dan Heck, director of Community Development ders on both sides of the road highways. ations in Frederick County are con- way. sidering it. said Richard Lindsay, a tor the Glade Valley Jacees. It was Launched about lm months ago, State Highway Administration resi- particularly easy for the Glade Val- Maryland's "Adopt a Highway1- dent maintenance engineer who is ley Jaycees to make the decision program is Just startin4 in Frederick coordinating the program in Fred- because they already were picking Daniel Leroy Upole has been County. In Carroll County five civic erick County up trash along some roads near Upole Selected recognized as Employee of the groups already have smned two year The State Highway Administration Walkersville Week by the Maryland Stale contracts to pick UII trash on the suppbes a little supervision, salety In Carroll County on Saturday the SHA Employee Highway-Administration's stretch of highway of their choice Mount Airy Lions Club will be work vests, trash bags, and a little adver- Employee Recognition mg us adopted stretch of highway on On Saturday the Glade Valley tising A sign Is placed beside the Of The Week Program. road to show motorists the name of Hi IT. Jaycees will become the first civic Upole entered state service in group vn Frederick ( ounly to spend a the civic-minded organization The civic minded efforts will save money. Statewide It costs M million May 1987 and Is currently work- per year to pick up litter along the ing out of the Oakland shop as a roads. In Frederick County it costs Motor Equipment Operator II. ?1 (200.000 annually He resides in the Swanton The drunk drivers, shoplifters and area with his wile. Angle, and inmates still are plentiful. A dozen daughter. Mlsti. When not community service workers comb working for the SHA. Upole the Frederick County highways aays he enjoys "tinkering every Sunday, and a crew of Inmates around" with cars and camp- Irom the correctional facility In ing Sykesville also helps pick up litter Despite the big workforce, more State work and roadways are help is needed. "There's more trash nothing new lo Upole. as his being thrown on the road all the father has worked for the State time," Mr. Lindsay said Highway for over 24 years and he also has a brother who worts Although the program apparently for the Highway Department. is successful in Maryland, it is not Upole also worked as a original. Maryland is the 17th state to form such a program temporary employee for the SHA for three winters prior lo being employed full-time "His dedication to the State 'VA^L'- - 'ft^'V.. Highways and willingness to work a lot of excess hours In the winter has made him a very >7j:^m•; valuable asset lo our State Highway Administration." stated on SHA spokesman

The agency staff plan would permit a 50-50 match of federal funds to build toll roads. An existing pilot toll road program now contributes a 36% federal share Within the national category. "\\ pretty much would be a state call" on where to put the money, savs Morgan u»»r» to pay. The agency's staff FHWA proposes to decimate hasn't decided how "national signifi- cance" funds would be divided among states But thev are examining several the number of program categories measures "that are prettv much use- related." including fuel sales, vehicle or driver registrauon. or road miles, As Transporution Sccrcury savs Morgan. Samuel K- Slunner pushes The "state and local" category ahead lo develop a na- would include secondary and urban tional policv. the Federal roads, as well as some bndges and Hi^hwav Adminmration pnmarv roads. The match would be siaff has reached general agreement 50-50. Slates would have great free- on proposals 10 overhaul the structure dom in allocaung funds. Thus "the of me federal-aid highwav svstem fight for that monev [would be) out at The highwav program is currently the statehouse." savs Morgan. But divided into more than 30 categories, FHWA would set aside an amount for including Imersiaie consirucuon and regions with populations of more than primary roads "We think that it's a 200.000. cumbersome program and it has too The most dramatic possible change much federal direction in it lust bv would bring the I e of the federal fuel virtue of the categones." savs FHWA tax now earmarked for transit into the Executive Director Richard D Morgan. state and local category. States could The FHWA staff plan would shrink use all funds in the category for transit the menu 10 JUSI three mam catego- or roads. ries: highways ot "national signifi- Funds in the state and local category cance." state and local transportation. would be "apportioned to the states in and a discretionan bndge program. the same proportion as their relative Morgan sketched out the plan be- contribution to the [highway] trust fore the polic\ committee of the i tntarvtan htghwsya would now oe reciassifieO as rvghways of "naoonai significance " fund," savs Morgan. Amencan Association of Slate High- The third category in the FHWA way and Transponauon Ofhnals. One staff plan would be the discretionary option under studv is to merge funds association hasn't laken an official po- week as FHWA Administrator, has ac- bridge program- Morgan savs FHWA from the "transit pennv" of the federal sition on it. One question, he says, is cepted Skinners invitation to chair the would like to see a total of $500 mil- fuel tax with some highwav aid and whether the FHWA proposals will fit Dept, of Transportation's policv effort. lion a year or more, up from the J225 allow states to allocate the monev. with Skinner's policy, expected out Larson is noncommittal about the million authonzed now Billy K. Higgins. AASHTO's con- early next year, FHWA proposals. "The worst damage FHWA also envisions a big boost in gressional relations director, savs the Thomas D. Larson, conftrmed last i could do to mv credibility would be saence and technology funds, perhaps to sav 1 know the answers before I've up to more than $200 million. It done the study." he told ENR. would include work on smart highways Morgan thinks the FHWA plan is a and vehicle systems and new materials. good one. but savs. "we still may have AASHTO is developing us own high- to ratchet it if it doesn't really fit with way recommendauons and hopes to I the ulumate policv " The key to the have a concept document made final highwav effort, he savs. is how much at its annual meeting in October as monev will be involved. He thinks the part of the Transporution 2020 pro- totals spent bv all government levels gram. It has been examining a national need to rise. But the FHWA plan category similar to FHWA s. Higgins doesn't include a specific figure. thinks some FHWA staff recommenda- The "national significance" categon tions "would uckle the bones" of some would include programs covering In- .AASHTO mcmUcrs. terstate rehabilitation, plus some pn- Skinner said last week that creating marv roads and bndges. The federal additional incentives for states to come govemment would supply 90% of the up with a higher matching share is funds for the top pnontv—maintainint; going to be the philosophy of this ad- the Imerstaies. But states would have ministration. DOT already is giving pn- to fund a larger percentage of other ontv in mass transit discretionary SWnn«r Pushing ttx a nabonai oc*cv Morgan: Wants more federal spending roads than they currently do. grants to localities that overmatch, The highwav proposals, he adds, are "kind of consistent" with that. a Bv Tom Uhnxowski in Waihinglon

Bush aims at trust funds

Thar* is no free ride President George Bush told the Na- pnvate developer impact fees, fare tional Governors' Association hikes tor peak-hour transportation ser- (NGA) m Chicaeo this week he will be vices and the possible tapping of for- The Federal Highwav Admrnisiranon slaff—(he peo. working with 1 ransponamm Secretarv eign capital markets. pie who provide conlinmlv no mailer who is indie Samuel K Skinner and Congress to Gov. Gerald L, Baiiles (D-Va), Hhile House-have developed a new plan for life make available tne billions of dollars chairman of the NGA. called upon the aller the Imerstalc program One pan of the plan calls held up in iramponation trust funds federal govemmem to release the "bil- for s,mplil•g the 30 or so federal-^ highwav tatego^e tchomg the President. Skinner told lions of dollars in user tees collected into three the governors. "We can no longer tol- | for transportation improvements, The pnman categon. highwavs of nauonal signih. erate a svstem that uses trust funds to which lie unspent in the federal cance, would include a provision lor the federal tStm balance our budget " treasury " mem to give a 50-50 match for toll roads (see p 81 ITm tarlier in the annual conference. Baiiles also unjed the federal gov- (.Tin |ames R Thompson (R-lll.) ernment to remove limitations on the provides substance to the proposed new national classili. urged the federal eovemment to in- ability of stale and local governments onl'°n35 lor political will to make the proper tn- reauthonzauon of the transponauon construction and maintenance With a shnnking ledeul \esimeni in transportation systems "If bill in 1990 and 1991 " tan and constraints on stale spending, the publu ,II„M we fall down in this, we fall down in The NGA last held us annual meet- understand that there is no su.h thing as a tree nde our efions to maintain our intema- ing in Chicago in 1955, at which time iinnal competitive position he said. the governors also urged increased Among tne recommended strategics federal spending on irarrsportation are more user lees more reliance on infrastructure. •

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IDEL COUNTY Activists sue ^vST change SHA for harm hazardous turn to waterways

Bv TOM ELIA Claim sediment control violations Staff Writer Bj SCOTT HARPER After some delays, a heavily tW- Slid Writer e^Lirp." turn at west Street and Local environmeniabsta sued liie "They kept saying Gilbralter Avenue is about to go State Highway Adroimsu-auon yes- it would be too tenlay, charging the agency with ^naU has begun work on a unduly damasing area wtterwayi difticult for them and by not obeying a 197J sediment their contractors, too 1330 000 project to improve the inter control law. expensive. fect'ion. «hich connects the Annapo^ In a lawiuit filed in county Circuit Court, the environmenulisu asked "Economics have WS Business Center on Moreland tbat a judge force the SHA to Parkway with West Street, „, „. Moo*. Wl«l«• - ">• tW** comply with the law, which requires nothing to do with Crews began moving a utility pol all «Ule road projecu in tbe Severn this; this is the law, near the intersection this month as a The city will have to close the River watershed to first be approved and they have to •"rst step." Public Works Director intersection for brief periods, al- by the county Soil Cooiervation Dis- trict, abide by It." William Campbell said, though no closmgs are planned yet. The plaintiffs - Save Our When finished, the mtersect.on CampbeU said. The decision to pro- Streams, Weems Creek Conservancy ceeTfoUows two years of the project and Annapolis resident Vincent •They kept saying it would be too wiU have a new access point onto Cushlng - say the conservation dillicult lor them and their contrac- West Street and a stoplight being "in limbo." he said. district will better scruuniie road There was some discussion about plans and hold the SHA to tougher tors, too expensive." said Lina Vla^ The city expects to complete ^ vtanos, a member of Save Our sediment control standards. project by the end of the year, who was responsible for the work Streams, She was among about 25 because West Street is a stale road The result, they claim, will be less envlronmenUlUts gathered yester- ramobell said last week. mud washing o« construcuon sites and Gibralter Avenue is a pnvate day at a news conference announc- In its capital plan, the city de Into Severn River streiml. scribes the intersection as danger- ing the lawsuit. r0Theheci"lddecided to perform the They are concerned because sedi, "Economics have nothing to do ment pollution buries valuable with thia; thll la the law. and they Work because of concerns about aauaUc grasses and tiny manne life, ""problems often occur when large shallows waterways and introduces have to abide by It," she said, trucks turn onto Gibralter from We> Doug HoUmann, an Annapolis at, ^ protect was then delayed by other polluunts. Street and try to navigate the inter- loroey representing the environmen, oroblems determining who owned State Highway Administrator Hal talists, pointed to aerial photographs section's sharp right turn. Kassofl sa.d staff "i•6'""'"';e yesterday that showed long streams The project will reduce the angle the land that must be taken to bmld trying to determine bo* the law, of mud from road projects Dowing p7s«d in 1973, could have been of the curve for vehicles turning th into nearby Severn River tribu- from West Street onto Gibralter Because of questions over the missed lor 16 years taries. land's ownership, property owners "We were completely unaware 01 "If we get the soil conservation that provisloo," he said people involved like "Ky'bou'd be^ AV C Ue Lenore and Myron Gordon closed the Kassolf said he had hoped to forge |j,ere d be better plans," HoUmann The traffic signal will then control an out-ol-court scuiemerl with envi- the flow of traffic. It would allow road from West Street to rmdway said, standing against a backdrop of motorUts going south on Gibr^r to through the curve in September to ronmental groups and the county bulldoiers and bare earth at a slate protest the city's alleged takmg of SoU ConservaUon District construcuon site off Jenniler Road. He already has agreed to send turn left onto eastbound West Street, their land without compensaUo^ ••You wouldn't see pictures uae which they cannot do now. future highway plans within the wat- But the city 'ound that Allyn ershed to the district. ""Mlmann said the Idea of the The traffic signal plans are not Julien of Virginia owned the land it "Fighting a court case won t help lawsuit is not to ball construcuon at control the sediment," Kassofl said. projects within the Severn wat, Jal. Campbell said The cuy needs to repair the mtersecUon. City Environmentalists responded by ershed, hut simply to force highway nlans call for the state Highway Attorney Jonathan Hodgson said to- saying Uiat the SHA, even when admmmrators to submit sediment confronted with the law mootha ago. (See LAWSUIT. Page AMI daThc city is negotiating with Julien was reluctant to comply cocmsl puna for Route 32 already now and hopes to reach an agree- have heeTstibmltted to the conser ment soon, he said, . y LAWSUIT vaUon dlatrict. consider paying for one (CostUnned from Page All CurrenUy, the SHA delivers its control plans lor local review. sediment plans to the state Depart If a Judge rules in favor of the meot o( the Environment The Plans environmentalists, sediment plans aUow lor "fleaihillty in the field, for the Route SO, Route 3. Rowe SHA oHidals have said, meaning Boulevard and Route 3! projects their contractors can shift and make Severn association would be turned over to the conser decisions about sediment controls on vaOon district, Hollmann said. the Job The first three projects are under EnvlronmentaUsts "ylh.s method way Construction of Route 32 has i, meflecUve and that the Soil C* takes state to court yet to begin within the Severn wat- servaUon District will make the SHA ershed. . mmA abide bv J slncler

The law states that 9U1I Wrt"' T,„ MrtronmmUl jroup. •"1 » no road or building can be constructed GSPC group suu .«•>»»< l,".„j ,,,, Mtrylinl within the Severn River watershed without plan approval seeks 8 lanes from the Soil Conservation District. on Route 2 "S^M county .nd !>"•« ^ .•r..r. required to (•uDmil By CHRISTY WISE "^ to Soill" "id HoUmm, Se.enia Part SUH Writer the relocation of Route « to ^M ^ K p U,.l no ro.(J «' *&** _ ,,,„ „,. A recommendaUon to expand RH r'" r^ude'r oJ no^und 1 efforts would offset th chie Highway to eight lanes In Sev, "" ! ^.I«y from south of Mc of that development, he sail. ,nd uli •iU' "•• ^7 , .•• Ritchie Highway ^om ^ „,„ „ Clulktoui,ulkloSoili,' ,r]an|lanol ema Part has been dratted by the H8 r Public Works Committee of the ScSon' a. To- Neck Ro.d tbose .ho would prefer Hi, Greater Severna Park Council- ^^^cuo..^, under 'VZ are three ways to handle a „puon of The committee created the draft 15 loUowlng a GSPC vote In May sup u, n.ve saw l»" ""I" ^ porting three through lanea and one u,n .bo«ld u»e • b.ck "jy " envKonmenul "ncern. leeUU' "auxiliary" lane in each direcuon, said committee Chairmao George to,-,, ..lied lon« enough lor >c Cttree options are to lake land wlll loll„, us in ihe luturc, Deuringer "The Dig thing is whell no , t *Cs*u«HUt.«Admln;«r.uon The council supported the concept 'T• median the st.te is willing tojnn of the changes, but the proiect re i Unused stateowned land oul, cial standpoint ^ keeP ' del ir 16 - —nliwl fully with t* quired greater study, he said^ side the current highway p We would like to "2 T^M ^ sme D,p.n- The committee prepared the draft sm bet reudentl h»«e tb.rgrt <*»' ^ • A combination of both the medi, „erve as much of I -twi, tor dUcuaaion at the July GSPC an and lie unused land. strip .. we Possibly can higl meeting, be said. Cmirt step would begin m Uie Taking Iron, the sho sute Highway Administraboo ofli T Route S consmituon O""'"" lu. , ^ ,«r th rsuri. m July 1M1. would provide a Iradm. ciala would not comment on the ^ ^mmUtM recommends that tarn the nght, rather • bee J*. .\Tt\

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Schaefer helps reopen repaired bridge By BUI Kcrbin getting the bndge repaired after II Special to The Sun collapsed last Aug. 17. and he said Pocomoke River he had insisted that the structure be POCOMOKE CITY — Gov. Wil- bridge re-opens restored in a fashion faithful to Itt. liam Donald Schaefer mixed patriot- original design. ism with bricks-and-mortar politics He recalled telling Hal Kassoff yesterday as he presided over the re- the state highway administrator, to opening of the Pocomoke City bridge build the bridge back exactly as It less than a year after It collapsed. had been, and noted. That Is all 1 He also got a plug in for his "do-lt- had to say," now" philosophy. The bridge, Mr. Pocomoke City's Mayor Curt Llp- Schaefer asserted, was as Important poldt seemed suitably Impressed, re- a symbol to this community as the calling that last August "when 1 flag Is to the United States. looked at the size of the disaster. I did Looking up at a giant flag waving not think the bridge would ever be In the breeze above his head at yes- rebuilt" terday's official reopening of the But It was. In less than a year at a bridge, the governor announced that cost of about S3.5 million. Yester- he was disturbed by the recent U.S. day's formal reopening ceremony Supreme Court ruling that a citizen's brought the WorSom Pipe Band and right to express himself by burning a small parade of classic cars to es- the flag Is protected under the First cort Mr. Schaefer from one side of Amendment the Pocomoke River to the other. "Every flag Is a symbol of the First Fixing the 275-foot bridge linking Amendment." he said. There are Worcester and Somerset counties certain things we should respect. We was somewhat simpler than deter- have so much freedom that we mining precisely why It collapsed In sometimes take It for granted." SUN GRAPHICS the first place. The National Trans- Take the Pocomoke City bridge, ty." he said. portation and Safety Board has yet to for example. "Every so often you find As for "do-lt-now." Mr. Schaefer complete Its investigation of the col- something symbolic to a communl- made It clear he had wasted no time lapse.

THE SUNflAHBAm HADOOO BricUfC ODeilS 2°* ^HlS? Donald Schaefer rode with Pocomoke City Mayor Curt Lippoldt and Highway Administrator Hal O r' Kaasoff (right) at ceremony yesterday reopening the Pocomoke City span that collapsed last year. (Article. 2D) hrilii^WC Sur, bl^M 'Rear lap, shoulder belts ordered Capital Beltway safety program WASHINGTON (AP) - The write a rule that the manufacturers government ordered Monday that are already following, it's not worth unveiled by Md., Va. officials new cars sold in the United SUtes doing," Mr O'Neill said, adding that have lap and shoulder safety belts for rear seat cushions in some cars may By Tom Bowman 1 wemy-six eleciromc signs, posi- two passengers in the back seat. be too soft or improperly designed for Washmpton Bureau of The Sun tioned at the Virginia and Marvland Carmakers have prepared lor the effective shoulder belt use in the Interstate 95 entrances to the Capi- rule and more than half of 1989-model rear. The institute is an independent, WASHINGTON — Maryland and tal Beltwav and from Springfield cars have such belts, but an Industry nonprofit research and educational Virginia officials yesterday unveiled Va.. to Rome 5 In Hnnce George s official said the order may speed up organization funded by the insurance "Drive to Survive — Together." a County, will flash information on installations carmakers had planned industry. multipronged Capital Beltway saleu trafhc problems and suggested alter- for 1990 models. The hlghwa^_jat«ty adminioUa- program that includes a system of nate routes Motorists also will be The rule takes effect in mid- tion. which is part of the Department electronic signs for traffic conditions able to tune in to 530 AM on their December and will apply to all cars of Transportation, said that about and video cameras to spot accidents. radios for mlormation built after that, except convertibles. 2.000 rear-seat passengers die each The program also will Include a Video cameras posted al ap- Vans, small trucja^-and utility year in road crashes and that 600 S500.000 public relations campaign, proaches to the Woodrow Wilson vehicles would alsobe unaffected. lives could be saved if existing lap paid by both stales, thai will use TV. bridge, one of the beltwav s most The agency has announced plans to belts were used by all backseat radio and newspaper ads starting In troublesome spots, will relay pictures include all such vehicles at a later riders. September to promote safe driving. of accidents or stalled vehicles back date, possibly for the 1991 model No estimate was given for lives "Unless people take it seriously. 11 to traflic-operations centers al Col- year. expected to be saved with the new won't work," said Gov. William Don- lege Hark and Columbia Pike In Vir- In addition to the rear lap-shoulder order, which would not affect cars ald Schaefer. who announced the ginia The centers will then dispatch belts, affected 1990 models must have now on the road. emergency vehicles and flash mlor- lmnl..e.l air h.n or .ntnm.lir __ plan at a press conference with Vlr-

' Bridge project ~ nears completion iOE GEORGES One of Maryland's 10 most danger- ous bridges has been tamed as a $6 mil- lion renovation project nears completion. JNTY By mid-August, the last minor reno- vations along the Hyattsville Bridge on Alt. U.S. Route 1, should be completed, said a state highway spokesperson. The bridge, now open to traffic, meets all national bridge safety stan- dards and has no weight restrictions. State highway workers will now basi- cally be tidying up the place and put- ting things back the way they were before the project began, such as the city's municipal parking lot. I ANNE S COUNTY Jack Williams said Friday he owner of Holly's Restaurant, ifter was not advised in advance that located at Route 50 and Jackson , the change would be made. "The Creek Road. "I worry about the state traffic people from the people trying to cross at the )WS Reach the Beach Committee changed it. I pretty well have to Grasonville residents predicted mmed on our go along with what they say," he a heavy backup into Grasonville oked at each said. as a result of weekend beach traf- : n, who was SHA's concern was that traffic fic. ^7 inge had just on Route 50 was backing up When Queen Anne's County nt. because of the "split phase" Commissioner Wheeler Baker a half-hour green light for those crossing called SHA official Ed Buck Fri- iaren, also on Route 50 from Route 18 and day morning questioning the Kent Island in Jackson Creek Road, which add- change, he was told SHA was ex- ad a similar ed extra time at the intersection, perimenting over' the weekend e place, Williams said. with changing the light to deter- changed, she "They're going to check (the mine whether it would alleviate intersection) this weekend," 'y/nm arted (across traffic backups on Route 50. I don't know Williams said, adding, "I would "I told him it was ridiculous," •owaway." have been inclined to leave well Baker said. turn arrows enough alone." itersection in "I'm mad. To do this is abso- "I thought we settled all this nearly 1,000 lutely insane," said Cissy last year when the light was oetitions re- Roseberry, who last year had or- changed. They're only looking out lake crossing ganized the petition drive to get for the people going to Ocean Ci- ersection less the turn arrows installed. ty," he said, adding "we're going "There is no sign whatsoever to be back on the phone (with y Engineer telling people there is a traffic SHA) first thing Monday morn- light change," said Kay Ewing, ing." \RTS COUNTY planned unit develop, Fairfax said about a concern voiced by those resi- dents. "I'm not touching Barefoot Acres," Brown said. "Is it proper or legal for (Brown) to commercialize the only access to natthe our property?" asked Ron McNee, a three resident of Barefoot Acres. cnhrp 7/i& /S'? .ton R. "We don't need any more junk ired to stores," said McNee's wife, Marie. - lanes When asked if studies showed the )f way, shopping center would do enough business to avoid failure and disre- devel- pair. Brown said he will ensure his

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T ste n*m**± tv. ^ P ^ck into time is an updated weekly information Q Q T O r Q ^l Nft,0nal Co,oniai Farm ^ Ac | format. Call 294-6464 from any jj 0 *- W I O cokfk on Bryan Point R•d TOs iTouchTone phone. When asked lould this fail to work, may I working colonial farm offereyou^ I which information you seek, enter ?est a few side trips that are youngsters the opportunity to ^ the four-dieit code 1403 e enough for mom and dad and how kids back then had to do m^ According to Russ Ulrich of the beyond the "are we there than just clean their rooms TOere Maryland Stato Highway Admin- was wheat to be harvested,"^ istration, the long-awaited link be- mals to be fed, barns to be tween Interstate 295 and Route 210 ;on Hill Farm, located off In- cleaned, fences to mend, crops to should be finished this summer. Head Highway (Route 210) 1 1 and kitchen Ch0r The completion of the $27.5 million •s the children the opportunity ted•" ** ^ * l project will let Charles County :pend some energy and help commuters avoid the Capital Belt- n^ehfarm is closed on Mondays / rming chores. They can feed anda there is a nominal admission way when traveling between 1-295 and Route 210. -•hickens and cows, see the charge^ For more infomatTon call the farm at 283-2113 The completed ramp and bridge s. goats and sheep and still system will carry 1-295 over the time for a hayride. There is C&P Telephone offers entertain- Beltway, where it will then paral- mission fee. Call 839-1177 ment suggestions for kids and lel the interstate on the south side their parents via the phone lin« in until it connects with Indian Head Highway. As many of you know, currently commuters merge onto wcunt /v/^/S^ the Beltway near the Wilson Bridge to make the connection be- tween the two highways. This can be very congested and hazardous. With the completion of this pro- ject, Charles countians will have a much safer alternative. Additionally, work on Route 414, Oxon Hill Road, is scheduled for completion by the end of 1969. This road is being widened from two COUNTY lanes to four. J

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planned unit develop, f ainax saia about a concern voiced by those resi- dents. "I'm not touching Barefoot Acres," Brown said. "Is it proper or legal for (Brown) to commercialize the only access to C latthe our property?" asked Ron McNee, a L niap"^ 7/^ /Yl three resident of Barefoot Acres. ton R. "We don't need any more junk ired to stores," said McNee's wife, Marie. - lanes When asked if studies showed the )f way, shopping center would do enough business to avoid failure and disre- devel- pair. Brown said he will ensure his ;k side investment of $10 million to $12 mil- vill de- lion succeeds. devel- The State Highway Administra- lot, or tion does not plan a traffic signal for expand the intersection of Old Rolling Road -pied. and Route 235, Gerdel said. ," said The site plan was approved. le plan- The residents of Barefoot Acres should get together and petition the jnnect" county commissioners and the State in to the High\Yay Administration if they want ata traffic : signal,sig Fairfax said. JNTY TALBOT COUNTY

' County may terminate lease mon koad between nerset Ave. will be EASTON — Most Talbot County officials did not realize that since 1930 they have been leasing one-tenth on, the Deal Island an acre of land at the Oxford Ferry Dock from the town the Upper Thorofare of Oxford. The lease, renewable every 30 years, could be termi- •ed by SHA from the nated by August of 1990, Assistant County Engineer F. Jesse Fearins told the Talbot County Council Tuesday. That seems to be the council's intent. Council Presi- dent Thomas G. Duncan said he has been in contact with Oxford Town Commissioner Aileen Vreeland, and ap- parently "Oxford sees no problem with ending this ar- )h-r rangement" Fearins said that under the lease signed between the county and the town almost 60 years ago, the strip of land the county leases now runs through the middle of the ferry dock's parkin? lot It is separated from the ac- u tual ferry dock by a strip of land off Route 333 that the Maryland State Highway Administration maintains.

community meeis siait siajmjiub i^. way; the bainer nas to be physically two years laiei, leaving ui i^a^i ui». barriers," Adams said. We recognize barrier construction, other projects take possible; the cost has to be within projects as yet unfinished. Adams esti- that these folks are concerned. Maybe priority. reason (not to exceed $40,000 per mated a completion date of 1991. there was a mistake done by our Since 1985, residents have been try- The Oakleigh residents feel that, protected house); and the community people. Hopefully, we will find a way ing to get on the waiting list for sound must be in favor of the solution. with a more thorough study back in to get us closer to a project. I have no barrier projects. But, because of what 1985, their community would have Adams said that, based on the two idea what that way would be." many say was an overeight by the state, studies, all criteria had been met but been on the original list of projects. they are no closer to getting the bar- one: not enough houses in the Oakleigh "Even if the 1988 results had been Klima is currently organizing an riers. community were found to be impacted, the same as in 1985, I'm not at all sure "Oakleigh Task Force" for a June 27 "We are being penalized for ineif which raised the cost of the barrier per Outraged by the findings, Oakleigh meeting with local elected officials and (the stale's) mistakes in 1985," said protected house. residents, led by Jewell, demanded state representatives. Oakkigh resident Joan Jewell. "Since another meeting with Landscape "We've never had sidewalks and we they made a mistake, they should put Architecture. Finally, a third study was us on the list where we should right- don't care," Jewell said. "There are scheduled, this one for December 1988 some things you can live without. But fully be. We don't wai:t to be an At least 15 more houses — more not your sanity." exception. We just want to be treated than 50 total — were found to be fairly." impacted, bringing the cost of the proj- Two studies, involving 10 locations ect down to an acceptable level. But in 1985 and 81 locations in late 1987, Oakleigh still wasn't on the waiting were conducted by the state to de- list. termine the extent of Beltway noise in the area. ^orlhtaS-f -tfrntS &porkr b^llW IsJew 0n>imvellBndge luns into costly snags

ail E. Garrison avoid flooding, he said. The structure "We've been waiting for infor- The engineering firm, Rummel, will also support the increased traffic mation from them (t^ie county)," be A longer than anticipated review Klepper and Kahl, waited over a year flow of recent years. said. "(The project) has not been active of the Cromwell Bridge for all permits to clear, Neff said. The When asked why the review period in our department since 1986. We proposal by the State Highway $12,123 addendum will cover increased was so lengthy, Earle Freedman, SHA approved the hydraulics (water patterns equipment and payroll expenses. Administration and the Department of Deputy Chief Engineer, said the State against the site of the proposed bridge) The plan to remove the 50-ycar-old Natural Resources may cost Maryland was not responsible. and are now waiting for the design to bridge over Gunpowder Falls on Glen residents over $12,000 in fiscal 1990. "We (SHA) react to submissions be submitted." Arm Road and construct a new bridge In an interview early last week. Gene made to us. We do not initiate them." If all goes as planned, the new bridge 55 feet downstream was first budgeted Netf, director of the Baltimore County he said. "If die counties have long should be completed in early 1992 and in 1977 after an inspection found the Defrtttment of Public Works, said the periods between reviews, that's how it should serve Maryland residents bridge's years numbered, said John review process took "an incredible is. They have a tremendous work load. through 2042, Neff said. Trenner of the county's Highway De- amount of time. "The State is as timely as possible," A County Council meeting Monday ••Our engineer could not do any sign division. he added, "considering that at any granted approval of the addendum for The proposed bridge, with an esti- woA until he got the permits." he said. given time we might have 40 to 50 the nroiect to continue. „ mated construction cost of over $2 "Now that he has them, there has been projects going through the office." million, will'be seven feet higher off Stan Wong, Chief of the Waterway J mrw pjtbti lapse of lime he must adjust hia »K^ riv^r fV»Qn tKfl »vtctinn K«Hn^ tf\ fee* accordingly." Permits Division (in the Department of Natural Resources) responded in a like /- /1 fashion:

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY c»ni 1-270 widening nears the end of a long road Inch by inch, mile by mile, road Robert S McGany, director of the have opened to traffic. But the • 1-270 at a glance, plus " "We felt we were at a crossroads crews are loosening the 1-270 traf- county's Department of Transpor- most dramatic Improvements when we decided to do the widen- fun highway tacts/A6 fic straitjacket, exposing thou- tation. "By the fall of '90, people could come by the end of this year, ing. It was a case of starving off the sands of traffic-crazed motorists to won't talk about 1-270 anymore." with the widening at the southern economic potential of the area ByMATTHAMBLEN what highway officials say will be a Has Jeane Dixon ever made a end of the highway. McGany said. with a low level of service or com- life of normal motoring. prophecy so bnve? "When we get that southern end ing in there to do one of the largest Behold! A light at the end of the County road officials, like the Indeed, by 1991, traffic engi- opened, it's going to move the traf- projects ever in the Washington tunnel! motorists they serve, mince few neers say all six phases of the 11- fic right up to Germantown," area. After years of planning, contro- words when talking about the road mile, $263 million construction McGany said, "It was a dramatic problem that versy, lawsuits, dust, fender bend- project and the hopes they hold for project will be complete, easing 1-270, said State Highway Ad- required a dramatic solution," ers, blood, sweat and jeers. Inter- K. the flow of traffic from North Be- ministrator Hal Kassoff, "was Kassoff said. state 270 is growing wider, almost "Maybe by fail, people will Anal- thesda to Germantown. probably the most congested road ^y the month. ly stop bitching about 1-270," said Already, segments of the road in the state. PlaasssM 1-270, A6

w Maavy voluma sccidents along the portion under New lanes will ^aks of^e ^ir^rJnth'e construction, with a high of 446 non- SHA Administrator tiutassofl es- northeast comer of Montrose Road The moat recent measurements fatal accidents in 1988. timated that the special ty-k brown nd I 270 The available, taken in 1987, show that 1- poles, walls and other uniSul archi- QOOQ troff 1/^ • - other tunnel will The effect that traffic-jams have on t^dotJ LI Ctl I IL>, serve the large Fortune Pare office 270 carried more than 143,000 cars slowing down traffic and reducing tectural touches added le^whan 6 and trucks every day. That number is percent — or less than $13 nuwoh t development on the northwest cor- accidents can serve as warning for ^N+fi^irilo GQW nerofI-270andMontroBeRoad. expected to grow to more than drivers who are tempted to speed on — to the total S263 million price %g 186,000 In 2010. for the 1-270 widening. • Spring 1991; The sixth seg- newly opened sections of 1-270. Highway engineers say the life of a "When its not rush hour, people Another unusual architectura. ment to be opened will be from typical highway project is about 20 touch is the color and texture of the Great Seneca Creek north to Middle- want to go 65 or 70." Starling said years; that means when a protect is Even though there's construction Jersey barriers — the low barriers t270fromA1 brook Road in Germantown, where a anticipated, planners assess how that separate the local collector-dis- new interchange is being and congestion, when a space clears much an area will grow 20 yean af- out. they're still Jerks." tributor lanes from the main express constructed ter the project opens and design the lanes. Architects decided to tone For most of Its length. 1-270 win roadway with the projected growth If the new C-D design sounds like Fast track a faster way to get to work, engi- down the stark white color of the double in width from six to 12 lanes. In mind. barriers, making them a light brown In each direction, there will be neers agree. But State Police alreaffc- How long will it be before 1-270 are setUng up speed traps for the (the more natural color of concrete) four inside "express" lanes separat- While some traffic -wtary commut- gets crowded again'' "Well beyond to match the noise barriers and re- ed by barriers from two outside "lo- ers bemoan the pace of 1-270 con- temporary 46 mph speed limits on the year 2D 10." SHA Planning Direc- the newly opened C-D lanes. taining walls. cal" lanes. struction, it could have lasted much tor Neil Pedersen said. Workers have given a rough tex- State Highway Administration en- linger I Planners designed 1-270 to hold SHA District Engineer Mike Sny- der said the C-D lanes probably will ture to the barriers, showing some of gineers call the outside lanes coUec- ' The 1-270 construction schedule 11,800 vehicles per lane per hour In the pebbles in the concrete, by blast- tor-distributor or C-D lanes, since was put on a fast track several years \1 be posted later at 60 mph with 55 2010. which means tt will be crowd- mph on the main lanes. ing the surface with pressurized wa- they collect and distribute vehicles ago in response to pressure from ed, but not stop and go. Before the I ter. officials said. entering and exiting 1-270. county officials, developers and widening, 1-270 canted 2,100 vehi- Lt. Francis Tally of the State Po- lice, which patrols 1-270, said the A special spray is applied to pro- The C-D lanes will go between commuters, state officials said. cles per lane per hour, Pedersen tect the retaining walls and noise North Bethesda and Galthersburg. A lawsuit by chic activists delayed said. SHA has posted enough signs to barriers from grafflti artists. There will be no C-D lanes north of construction at the southern end But Walt Starling, traffic reporter keep the C-D lanes and construction areas from being too confusing While motorists already may be Route 124 In Galthersburg to Itld- along Cabin John Regional Park, but for radio station WLTT-FM (94,7), accustomed to the barriers and re- dlebrook Road in Germantown. a federal Judicial panel ultimately who makes several tripe over 1-270 "We don't have reports of people getting overly lost and fortunately taining walls, state highway officials State engineers are re-examining ruled in favor of the widening. st rush hour every day, predicted the say they expect It will take a while for a seventh phase of widening be- Transportation officials say the 1-270 widening will "only hold the the accident rate is minimal " Tully people to adjust to the new collector- tween Germantown and Clarksburg widening project would have taken line (on traffic) for a couple of years said. I distributor lanes. (Route 121) two to three more years If not for and that's about it " "A percentage will try to drive "It's going to be an adjustment They are deciding how many lanes Oov. William Donald Schaefer, who faster, and our job is to try to stop Starling said that with nuyfor Job them." .. people aren't used to this type or to include and whether any should while mayor of Baltimore lent an en- growth planned In Germantown and movement." said Mike Snyder, dis- be C-D lanes. Decisions on 1-270 gineer to help the SHA design the Clarksburg (now a rural hamlet), trict engineer for the SHA. "It's dif- from Clarksburg to Frederick proba- road. that "we'll also need a rait line all the ferent, and anything different drives bly will Influence what happens be- Last summer's dry weather also way to Frederick." Designers people crazy." tween Germantown and Clarksburg, helped the project move ahead Indeed, the state has s major study Kassoff said the design of the C-D state engineers said. quickly, reducing the Impact of rainy under way of rail and other transit al- lanes and the main lanes are similar days this spring and summer, offi- ternatlves from north of Shady put pizzazz cials aald. There are six general con- to the design of some New Jersey in- Latssl achaduls Grove Road to Frederick. The worry tersutes, but in New Jersey high- tractors on the project with as many about the need for transit comes ways typically have very few slip as 500 workers employed by various from the realization that there Is no into barriers Here Is the latest schedule for the subcontractors. ramps. Slip ramps, which allow mo- more room to widen 1-270 or provide By MATT HAMBLEN torists to "slip" between the local completion of each of the six phaicp. All the contractors have financial a sizable parallel road, and the grow- and express lanes, will occur more said SHA officials: Incentives in their contracts to finish ing recognition of the harmful ef- When state engineers designed ' frequently along 1-270. • By mid-August: Road crews ex- on time, including awards of $6,000 fects of so much air pollution from the widened 1-270, they called in ar-1 Kassoff, who was trained as an en- pect to complete the segment north or more each day a contract is fin- so many cars. chlterts to improve the appearance gineer, chose the C-D concept be- of the new Interstate 370 inter- ished ahead of the target date, and The total 1263 million cost of the of the road's many sound barriers : pChalties of S5,000 or more each cause of the peculiar nature of the I- change to the CSX Railroad bodge In 1-270 project Includes $80.9 million and retaining walls. 270 corridor. Galthersburg. daa contract falls behind. for the elaborate 1-370 Interchange State Highway Administration ar-1 Much of the 1-370 Interchange al- Constnicuon also has been faster "With the new interchanges along In Galthersburg and portions of the chitects and engineers worked with 1-270, less than a mile apart in some ready is done, but crews have been than on many highway projects be- msln lanes on 1-270 near that the county Planning Board's staff to digging under 1-270 to connect I- cause contractors are using prefabri- cases, there was minimal spacing," interchange. pick the block design of the walls. . he said "That made it very, very tight 370 to Sam Elg Highway and the cated materials. Including culverts The design is a combination of I large Waahingtonian Center. and panels for retaining walls, engi- It cost nearly $18 million alone to for weaving (exiting and entering at buy the land for the 1-370 Inter- squares and rectangles of different Ii about the same time In the same 1-370 already carries traffic from I- neers aald. sizes sometimes seen on building Rather than setting up concrete change (which covers a diamond- space) along the main line. 270 to the Shady Grove Metro area shaped area about one-half mile long facades "The concept Is to have all the ex- about two miles east. It was opened forms, and pouring cement, crews and one-half mile wide) and the rib- The noise barriers are fabricated earlier this year and Is one of the have saved time by Installing the pre- iting and entering functions occur on made materials. bon of 1-370 land eastward to Route in a plant, with the block shapes the C-D lanes," shortest federally financed inter- 365. molded into concrete slabs, state of- In picking C-D lanes, highway en- atates in the country The construction has been cause for some excitement for transporta- Highway users are paying for the ficials said. The slabs often are 10 gineers ruled out High Occupany Ve- • Late summer: Crews will open a widening project through taxes on feet wide and 20 or more feet high, hicle lanes, as seen on some North- tion officials who have fought for and are fitted together atop pilings segment from Just south of Route 28 years to see It done. gasoline. Ninety percent of the total Iem Virginia highways. The reason: In RockviUetosouth of Shady Grove is being paid from federal gasoline along residential areas. There are so many employment ar-: Road — an area separating Rockville Typically, morning traffic south- Karen Kumm. a landscape archi- bound Into Virginia and other points tax proceeds and 10 percent from eas along 1-270 that a high number and Galthersburg, The region will be state gas taxes. The county Is paying tect for the Planning Board, con- i of the rush-hour trips are only two or the scene of extensive office and has crawled along, making a trip ceived the block design and worked from Germantown to North Bethes- for small portions of the protect, in- i three Interchanges long, they said. high-tech development in the com- cluding some ramps. with two private manufacturers to I '1-270 is a Main Street, not a ing decade, and planners already are da an hour or longer, twice what it create the forms. Now, manufactur- Sp»adarabawara 'through street," said SHA Planning talking about expanding the new should be. commuters and traffic re- ers are marketing the design Director Nell Pederaen Shady Grove Road interchange porters have aald. nationwide The glut in the evening rush hour, 1-270 was a fairly safe road before With the relatively short trips, it • Late 1989: Crews plan to open the widening construction began, "I wish we had a patent on that became necessary to separate the especially on Fridays, sometimes one," Kumm said two segments: one from the CSX holds up traffic along the 1-270 spur probably because cars were moving Main Street traffic from the through Railroad bridge north to Great Sene- relatively slowly during traffic Jams Kumm said the random blocl^ de- traffic — those drivers who want to to the Bettway and aiu the way to the sign seemed logical. "There is a tra- ca Crack; the other from the 1-270 American Legion Bridge and over said Robert Klilan of the SHA's acci- go, say, from Frederick all the way to spur in North Bethesda to south of dent stausdes division. dition of stone walls on the Washing- downtown Bethesda or interstate the Potomac River — a distance of ton oarkway system." she said. Route 28 in Rockville. including the five miles. There were only ft6 accidents per drivers. oew Palls Road (Route 189) Recent widening of the Beltway 100 million vehicle miles on 1-270 Also, engineers said HOV lanes tnterrhange from River Road to the Potomac Rrv before construction began, com- work better when the employment pared with the 70 to 76 accident av- center is at one end of a highway. • Next summer; Crews will open ler has made the Virginia-to-Mary- erage on all other Maryland high (The Penugon at the end of Inter- the elaborate Montrose Road inter- I land trip more frustrating ••1-270 Is a change, with two tunnel underpaaaes ways, he said. In each year fron state 395 in Northern Virginia is a to provide access to two office parks 1986 to 1988 there were two fata. Main Street, not a good example.) But the destinations propoaed to be buih nearby. on 1-270 are in the middle, and many The bigger tunnel will run under through street. J J commuters arrive from homes on ei- Montrose Road, allowing north- ther end, they said bound 1-270 traffic to exit on a ramp conVoru — Neil Pedersen "It's also a much safer design " before Montrose Road, and then go said Pedersen of the C-D lane's. SHA planning director "When you sit now In those traffic Jams, you always back up at the In- terchanges. In the future, all that 17 traffic will be off the main line and that won't cause friction."

MONTGOMERY COUNTY avtf

en years of wort*, is turning Interstate 270 irom a six-lane highway into a mi 12-lane expressway with all the trappings ot a major uiban treeway. Segments ot the 11 -mile widening are opening beginning this summer and ending In 1991, having traffic to move through the spine of Montgomery County from North Bethesda to Germantown prt¥itv% Noise barriers Because 1-270 will be wider, traffic lanes wtl pass closer to homes— repumng mites of noise bamers and retaining walls. Architects were called in to create a new design tor a more pleasing appearance. They picked a design o( dHerent sized bkxks.

Fun facts

On average, 143,000 cars and trucks used 1-270 every day in 1987. The number is expected to reach 185,000 by the year 2010.

Road crews are apptylng a special "popcorn' blacktop to new lanes, which gives greater traction in wet weather.

I Accidents: 1-270 has had fewer accidents on average than other highways in Maryland. There were 347 accidents m 1988,406 accidents in 1987 and 448 accidents in 1988 on the section between Germantown and the Capital Bettway In each ot those years, there were two fatal accidents Stale Highway safety analysis say congestion Probabty the most complcaied interchange along 1-270 wil be the new at rush hour has helped keep the accident rale 1-370 interchange The Interchange wll carry traffic east to the Shady Grove down with slower speeds Metro staton and west to the new Washingtonlan Center development. /y

Richard H. Trainor Maiyland Department of Transportation Secretary Hal Kassoff State Highway Administration Administrator November 20, 1989

MEMORANDUM

TO: Mr. Hal Kassoff Mr. John H. Grauer Mr. John A. Agro Mr. Gary R. Gray Mr. Bob B. Myers Ms. Angela B. Hawkins Mr. John J. Cahill Mr. Charles E. Rose Mr. Robert J. Finck Mr. John T. Neukam Mr. Earle S. Freedman Mr. P. Russell Ulrich Mr. Thomas Hicks Mr. John D. Bruck Mr. Robert Douglass Ms. Kathleen Fay (20 copies Mr. Jack F. Ross Mr. Charles R. Olsen Mr. Charles B. Adams Mr. Christian C. Larson Mr. Anthony M. Capizzi Mr. Karl Teitt w Mr. Barry E. Ditto Mr. James K. Gatley ^q^ FROM: Neil J. Pedersen, Director Office of Planning and ^ Preliminary Engineering o >, SUBJECT: Contract No. H 887-101-471 N K MD 7 Relocated V%^ US 40 - Stepney Road Harford County PDMS No. 123148 For your information, attached is a copy of the Public Notice which will appear in the following newspapers:

Sunpapers November 23, 1989 & December 21, 1989 The Aegis November 23, 1989 & December 21, 1989

The Record November 22, 1989 & December 20, 1989

Louis H. EgeL Jr. Deputy Direcxar Office of Planning and LHE:RMG:ds Preliminary Engineering Enclosure cc: Mr. R. J. Houst Public Meeting Unit Asst. Division Chiefs - Project Planning Division

My telephone number is (301) 333-1130 Teletypewriter for Impaired Hearing or Speech 383-7555 Baltimore Metro - 565-0451 D.C. Metro - 1-800-492-5062 Statewide Toll Free 707 North Calvert St., Baltimore, Maryland 21203-0717

PUBLIC NOTICE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION WILL CONDUCT A LOCATION/DESIGN PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 4, 1990 @ 7:30 p.m. HILLSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 810 EDMUND STREET ABERDEEN MARYLAND 21001

MD RTE. 7

This project proposes the replacement of the existing MD 7 bridge, number 12007, over the CSX Railroad and the future exten- sion of MD 7 to the existing US 40/MD 715 interchange. The project limits extend from Stepney Road to US 40 located in Harford County.

The purpose of this hearing is to afford all interested persons the opportunity to present their views regarding the proposed location and general design of the project, including the social, economic and environmental effects for both the build alternatives and the No-Build alternative. Beginning at 7:00 p.m., mapping depicting the project alter- natives will be on display. Representatives of the State Highway Administration will be available to record your comments and discuss points of interest with you.

A formal presentation of approximately 30 minutes beginning at approximately 7:30 p.m. will include a description of the project alternatives, an environmental summary, information on right-of-way acquisition, relocation assistance policies and procedures and Title VI of the Equal Opportunity Program. This presentation will be followed by the receipt of comments from the public. The State Highway Administration in cooperation with the Maryland Historical Trust has identified one historic site within the study area that is currently on the "National Register of Historic Places". In accordance with the Section 106 procedures of the National Historic Preservation Act, this Public Hearing provides the opportunity for public input. It has been determined by the Maryland Historical Trust that there will be no effect on this site.

If requested in writing, you might be considered eligible to receive additional information which may be developed during the course of consultation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and/or Maryland Historical Trust.

Individuals and representatives of organizations that desire to be heard, or who want to be placed on the project mailing list, may submit a request to Mr. Neil J. Pedersen, Director, Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering, P.O. Box 717, Baltimore, Maryland 21203-0717. (If you received a copy of this notice in the mail, you are currently enrolled on the project mailing list. Those persons enrolled will be kept informed of project developments and the opportunity for public involvement as the study progresses.

Requests to speak should be received no later than January 3, 1990 in order to ensure proper scheduling of the hearing. Attendees at the hearing who desire to speak may do so following those on the previously established list. If a large number of speakers enroll, a limitation of time allotted to each speaker may be necessary. Brochures and forms for written comments will be available at this hearing. Written statements and other exhibits in lieu of or in addition to oral presentation at the hearing may be submitted to Mr. Pedersen at the above address until January 18, 1990 in order to be included in the "Public Hearing Transcript". HEARING IMPAIRED: If anyone with hearing impairment desires to attend this hearing, please notify Mr. Neil J. Pedersen at the above address, in writing or teletype to 1-800-492-5062 (Statewide toll free), to be received no later than 5 days proceeding this hearing, defining whether an oral or sign language interpreter is needed. To the extent this is feasible and possible, an interpreter will be provided.

November 22, 1989 Hal Kassoff State Highway Administrator 4

Richard-H. Trainor Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Hal Kassoff State Highway Administration Administrator

November 20, 1989

MEMORANDUM

TO: Mr. Hal Kassoff Mr. John H. Grauer Mr. John A. Agro Mr. Gary R. Gray Mr. Bob B. Myers Ms. Angela B. Hawkins Mr. John J. Cahill Mr. Charles E. Rose Mr . Robert J. Finck Mr. John T. Neukam Mr. Earle S. Freedman Mr. P. Russell Ulrich Mr. Thomas Hicks Mr. John D. Bruck Mr. Robert Douglass Ms. Kathleen Fay (20 copies! Mr. Jack F. Ross Mr. Charles R. Olsen Mr. Charles B. Adams Mr. Christian C. Larson Mr. Anthony M. Capizzi Ms. Cathy Pecora Mr. Barry E. Ditto Mr. James K. Gatley

FROM: Neil J. Pedersen, Director Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering ^CEWtfD

SUBJECT: Contract No. H 899-101-471 N 21 \989 MD 152 HOM US 1 to Hanson Road \0H Harford County PDMS No. 123169 ^rrt-

For your information, attached is a copy cf the Public Notice which will appear in the following newspapers:

Sunpapers November 22, 1989 The Aegis November 22, 1989 Harford Post November 22, 1989

Louis H. Ege, Jr' Deputy Director Office of Planning and LHE:RMG:ds Preliminary Engineering Enclosure cc: Mr. R. J. Houst Public Meeting Unit Asst. Division Chiefs - Project Planning Division

My telephone number is (3011 333-113-

Teletypewriter for Impaired Hearing or Speech 383-7555 Baltimore Metro - 565-0451 D.C. Metro - 1-800-492-5062 Statewide Toll Free 707 North Calvert St., Baltimore, Maryland 21203-0717 I PUBLIC NOTICE

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION WILL CONDUCT AN ALTERNATES WORKSHOP

December 14, 1989 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Fallston High School 2301 Carrs Mill Road Fallston, MD 21047

MD 152 from US 1 to Hanson Road

MD RTE 152

This study is investigating the widening of MD 152 from US 1 to Hanson Road in Harford County.

This study is currently in the Project Planning phase. This phase begins with agency and public involvement, engineering and environmental studies. It concludes with receipt of location and design approvals. It involves the development and review of all reasonable build alternatives and the No-Build Alternative.

The purpose of this workshop is to acquaint the public with the goals of the project and the progress of the study to date. Maps depicting the study alternatives will be on display. A brief slide presentation will be shown periodically during the workshop to acquaint the public with the project development process and the project goals. Representatives of the State Highway Administration will be available to discuss the project and record your comments.

All interested persons are invited to attend this workshop and express their views regarding the proposed alternatives, including the social, economic and environmental effects. Brochures and forms for written comments will also be available at the workshop. Citizen involvement in the planning process is encouraged. Written comments and requests to be included on the project mailing list may be submitted to Mr. Neil J. Pedersen, Director, Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering, State Highway Administration, P.O. Box 717, Baltimore, Maryland 21203-0717.

Hal Kassoff November 22, 1989 State Highway Administrator Richard H. Trainor Matyland Department of Transportation Secretary Hal Kassoff State Highway Administration Administrator

November 7, 1989 Ef MEMORANDUM * ^VE0

TO: Mr. Hal Kassoff Mr. John H. Grauer^'GAyi^ Mr. John A. Agro Mr. Gary R. Gray Mr. Bob B. Myers Ms. Angela B. Hawkins '"^ 0/WS/OAI Mr. John J. Cahill Mr. Charles E. Rose '' Mr. Robert J. Finck Mr. John T. Neukam Mr. Earle S. Freedman Mr. P. Russell Ulrich Mr. Thomas Hicks Mr. John D. Bruck Mr. Robert Douglass Ms. Kathleen Fay (20 copies) Mr. Jack F. Ross Mr. Donnie L. Drewer Mr. Charles B. Adams Mr. Jonathan G. Willis Mr. Anthony M. Capizzi Ms. Sue Rajan Mr. Barry E. Ditto Mr. James K. Gatley

FROM: Neil J. Pedersen, Director Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering SUBJECT: Contract No. WO 630-101-171 N Delaware/Maryland Beach Access Study Worcester County PDMS No. 232050

For your information, attached is a copy of the Public Notice which will appear in the following newspapers:

Sunpapers November 8 Salisbury Daily Times November 8 MD Times Press November News & Farmer Noveraber

•<

My telephone number is (301) ^^-n ^n Teletypewriter for Impaired Hearing or Speech 383-7555 Baltimore Metro - 565-0451 D.C. Metro - 1-800-492-5062 Statewide Toll Free 707 North Calvert St., Baltimore, Maryland 21203-0717

PUBLIC NOTICE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION AND DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS WILL CONDUCT ALTERNATES PUBLIC WORKSHOPS DELAVARE/MARYLAND BEACH ACCESS STUDY

NOVEMBER 29, 1989 - 4:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M. STEPHEN DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL 9913 SEAHAWK ROAD BERLIN, MARYLAND NOVEMBER 30, 1989 - 4:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M. LORD BALTIMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCEAN VIEW, DELAWARE

CONCEPT STUDY Bethany AREA Beach

Fenwick Island

This joint state study proposes alternates for the provision of improved roadway capacity to the oceanfront beach resort areas of southeastern Sussex County, Delaware and northeastern Worcester County, Maryland. A previous workshop presented potential corridors for improvements; these workshops will present specific alternatives within each corridor, that would improve the east-west roadway capacity to the beach resort areas and provide emergency evacuation routes from the resort areas. The range of alter- natives include the dualization of existing roads, new align- ments , combinations of dualizations and new alignments, capacity improvements to existing roads and the No-Build alternative. All interested citizens are invited to attend and parti- cipate in these workshops and express their views relating to the engineering, social, economic, and natural environmental elements of this project. Brochures describing the project and forms for written comments will be available at the workshop.

Aerial photographs depicting the build alternates will be on display for public review. A brief slide presentation will be shown periodically during the workshops to acquaint the public with the project planning process and the project goals. Repre- sentatives from the Maryland State Highway Administration and the Delaware Department of Transportation will be available to discuss the project and to record your comments.

Citizen participation in the planning process for this project is encouraged. Comments or recommendations regarding the conduct of the study and requests to be placed on the project mailing list may be forwarded to either the consultant team or the respective Departments:

Maryland Department of Transportation: Mr. Neil J. Pedersen, Director Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering Maryland State Highway Administration P.O. Box 717 Baltimore, MD 21203-0717 Telephone: 1-800-548-5026(in Maryland) Delaware Department of Transportation: Ms. Michele Ackles Community Relations Manager Division of Highways Delaware Department of Transportation P.O. Box 778 Dover, DE 19903 Telephone: 1-800-652-5600(in Delaware) Consultant Team:

Mr. Matthew Kremer, Project Manager Kise Franks and Straw 219 N. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Telephone: 1-800-343-3084 Individuals and organizations enrolled on the project mailing list will be kept informed of project development and opportunities for public involvement as the study progresses.

Hal Kassoff, Administrator John T. Davis, Director Maryland Department of Delaware Department of Transportation Transportation State Highway Administration Division of Highways

November 8, 1989

Richard H. Trainor Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Hal Kassoff State Highway Administration Administrator

November 13, 1989

MEMORANDUM 14 1989 TO: Mr. Hal Kassoff Mr. John H Grauer' S Mr. John A. Agro Mr. Gary ray **Wces Mr. Bob B. Myers Ms. Angela B. Hawkins "* ^SJQJ^O^v Mr. John J. Cahill Mr. Charles E. Rose Mr. Robert J. Finck Mr. John T. Neukam Mr. Earle S. Freedman Mr. P. Russell Ulrich Mr. Thomas Hicks Mr. John D. Bruck Mr. Robert Douglass Ms. Kathleen Fay {20 copies Mr. Jack F. Ross Mr. Theodore W. Beaulieu Mr. Charles B. Adams Mr. Matthew R. Murray Mr. Anthony M. Capizzi Mr. Victor Janata Mr. Barry E. Ditto Mr. James K. Gatley FROM: Neil J. Pedersen, Director Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering SUBJECT: Contract No. W 818-101-671 N MD 68 Antietam and Beaver Creek Bridges Washington County PDMS No. 213108

For your information, attached is a copy of the Public Notice which will appear in the following newspapers:

Herald Mail November 15, 1989

by:. I Louis H. Ege, Jr. Deputy Director Office of Planning and LHE:RMG:ds Preliminary Engineering Enclosure cc: Mr. R. J. Houst Public Meeting Unit Asst. Division Chiefs - Project Planning Division

My telephone number is (3011 333-1130 Teletypewriter for Impaired Hearing or Speech 383-7555 Baltimore Metro - 565-0451 D.C. Metro - 1-800-492-5062 Statewide Toll Free 707 North Calvert St., Baltimore, Maryland 21203-0717

Richard H. Trainor Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Hal Kassoff State Highway Administration Administrator November 15, 1989

RE: Contract No. W 818-101-671 MD 68 - Bridges at Antietam and Beaver Creeks PDMS No. 213108 To Concerned Citizens:

I would like to bring you up to date on the status of our studies for improving the MD 68 crossings of Antietam and Beaver Creeks in Washington County.

Citizen input at the July 20, 1988 Location/ Design Public Hearing, and subsequent written comments were car efully con- sidered in determining a future course of action, After review- ing the cost, impacts, and environmental consider ations for each alternate studied, it was decided that the State Highway Admin- istration would proceed with Alternate 2 Modified , which was developed after the public hearing. Alternate 2 Modified involves the rehabilitation of the Antietam Creek bridge, consistent with its being considered eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The slab bridge car rying MD 68 over a previous branch of Antietam Creek immediately t o the west, would be removed and replaced with a roadway on f ill. The one- lane stone arch bridge at Beaver Creek would be r emoved and replaced with a two-lane concrete arch bridge whi ch would be aesthetically consistent with the area. This alt ernate would result in minimal approach roadway adjustments at Beaver Creek. At this time, the study is funded for the project planning phase only in the current Consolidated Transportation Program. The project will be evaluated yearly for possible addition to future Consolidated Transportation Programs for the remaining phases (final design, right-of-way, and construction).

If you have any questions, or need any additional informa- tion, please contact the project manager, Mr. Victor F. Janata, at (301) 333-1105 or toll free at 1-800-548-5026.

Very truly yours,

Neil J. Pedersen, Director Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering NJP:as

My telephone number is (301)_ 333-1110 Teletypewriter for Impaired Hearing or Speech 383-7555 Baltimore Metro - 565-0451 D.C. Metro - 1-800-492-5062 Statewide Toll Free 707 North Calvert St., Baltimore, Maryland 21203-0717

The Location/Design Public Hearing Transcript, is available for review, Monday through Friday, at the following locations:

Washington County Free Library State Highway Administration

Hagerstown Branch District No. 6 Office 100 South Potomac Street Braddock Road & MD 49 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 La Vale, Maryland 21502

Boonsboro Branch State Highway Administration 19 North Main Street Library Boonsboro, Maryland 21713 707 North Calvert Street - Room 400 Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Hal Kassoff November 15, 1989 State Highway Administrator PUBLIC NOTICE

Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration

On August 18, 1989, the State Highway Administrator in accordance with Certification Acceptance procedures granted location approval for the MD 68 (Lappans Road), Bridges at Antietam and Beaver Creeks in Washington County.

The approval granted is for Alternate 2 Modified. This is a revision, as a result of public input, to Alternate 2 as presented at the Location/Design Public Hearing, held on July 20, 1988 at Boonsboro Middle School in Boonsboro. Alternate 2 Modified involves the rehabilitation of the Antietam Creek bridge consistent with its being considered eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The one-lane stone arch bridge at Beaver Creek would be removed and replaced with a two- lane concrete arch bridge which would be aesthetically consistent with the area. This alternate would result in minimal approach roadway adjustments at the Beaver Creek bridge. The slab bridge carrying MD 68 over a previous branch of Antietam Creek would be removed and replaced with a graded roadway. No other phase of development (i.e.. Final Design, Right of Way Acquisition or Construction) is funded in the current Consolidated Transportation Program. Richard H. Tramor Maryland Department ofTransportatron Secretary Hal Kassoff State Highway Administration Adrnmistrator

November 22, 1989

TO: Mr. Hal Kassoff Mr. John H. Grauer Mr. John A. Agro Mr. Gary R. Gray Mr. Bob B. Myers Ms. Angela B. Hawkins Mr. John J. Cahill Mr. Charles E. Rose Mr . Robert J. Finck Mr. John T. Neukam Mr. Earle S. Freedman Mr. P. Russell Ulrich Mr. Thomas Hicks Mr. John D. Bruck Mr. Robert Douglass Ms. Kathleen Fay (20 copies) Mr. Jack F. Ross Mr. Donnie L. Drewer Mr. Charles B. Adams Mr. Jonathan G. Willis Mr. Anthony M. Capizzi Mr. Robert Schneider Mr. Barry E. Ditto Mr. James K. Gatley

FROM: Neil J. Pedersen, Director Office of Planning and RECEIVED Preliminary Engineering

SUBJECT: Contract No. WI 641-101-170 N wnv 37 1989 US 50 Salisbury Bypass US 50 to US 13 13HV,A« INFORMAHOM Wicomico County SERVICES DIVIS10M PDMS No. 222004

For your information, attached is a copy of the Public Notice which will appear in the following newspapers:

Sunpapers November 22, 1989 Salisbury Daily Times November 22, 1989

Louis H. Ege, Deputy Directoi Office of Planning and LHE:RMG:ds Preliminary Engineering Enclosure cc: Mr. R. J. Houst Public Meeting Unit Asst. Division Chiefs - Project Planning Division

My telephone number is (301 )_ 3.13-1130 Teletypewriter for Impaired Hearing or Speech 383-7555 Baltimore Metro - 565-0451 D.C. Metro - 1-800-492-5062 Statewide Toll Free 707 North Calvert St., Baltimore, Maryland 21203-0717

PUBLIC NOTICE

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

US 50 - SALISBURY BYPASS

On Sept ember 17, 1989 the Maryland Department of Trans- portation, S tate Highway Administration received "Location Approval" fr om the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Admi nistration for the construction of a portion of US 50 to complete the Salisbury Bypass. The project extends from US 50 at Naylor Mi 11 Road west of Salisbury, to US 13 north of Salis- bury, a dist ance of approximately 4.0 miles. This project also includes mod ifications to the existing US 50/US 13 interchange east of Sali sbury to service the increased traffic the Bypass will generat

Infrchange Modification

US 50

The approval granted is for Alternate 4, which proposes a four lane divided highway with a variable width median. Access will be via interchange only as this will be a controlled access highway. Interchanges will be provided at the termini. An intermediate interchange may also be included. This alternate was presented at the Combined Location/Design Public Hearing at Parkside High School, January 7, 1988.

Design Approval is pending, as engineering plans are being developed. 0

Comments received at and subsequent to the Public Hearing were evaluated and made a part of the "Final Environmental Impact Statement", which, along with the "Public Hearing Transcript" have been available for public review since June 9, 1989 at the following locations:

STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION WICOMICO COUNTY

Library - Room 415 Government Office Building 707 North Calvert Street North Division Street and Baltimore, Maryland 21202 US 50, - Room 303 Monday through Friday Salisbury, Maryland 21801 8:15 AM to 3:15 PM Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

District #1 Office Wicomico County Library 660 West Road 122 South Division Street Salisbury, Maryland 21801 Salisbury, Maryland 21801 Monday through Friday Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

November 22, 1989 Hal Kassoff State Highway Administrator -Z-tct/ulsO-Zo

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