PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Calvert’s state-funded infrastructure projects over the next six years will focus on road updates and safety, according to Maryland’s Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) presented at the Sept. 30 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners.
Acting Secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation Samantha J. Biddle attended the annual meeting to discuss the projects and “have conversations” about what’s needed in the community. Biddle cited past conversations as helping shape the CTP and priority projects.
Maryland State Highway Administrator William Pines announced $32.5 million in safety projects in Calvert County on the busy 231 corridor, which runs west from Prince Frederick. The projects are:
- Westbound turn lane at the intersection of Md. 231 and Md. 508 in Prince Frederick. The design will be complete in 2026, and construction will begin in 2027 with a cost of $13 million.
- A center turn lane at the intersection of Md. 231 and Toye Lane in Prince Frederick. Construction is anticipated to start in 2028 and will cost just over $14 million.
- Add left-turn lanes, bicycle lanes, and complete drainage upgrades for Md. 231 and Skipjack Road, with the county contributing to ongoing design. Construction should be completed in 2028 and will cost about $5 million.
Recently completed projects include drainage repairs and road resurfacing. The SHA is also continuing its work with the county on the Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge, with ongoing underwater surveys underway.
Transportation officials also said they planned to dedicate $88,000 to the Tri-County Council to support a Safe Streets for All action plan in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties, as well as nearly $1.5 million in grants to support local public transit operations.
Biddle said they maintain project portals for each of the sites but could work with the county about how to provide updates to the public about cost and day-to-day impacts.
“A lot of things we used to be able to do for six-figure sums are now well into seven-figure sums,” Biddle said. She also emphasized MDOT’s commitment to road safety and pledged support to projects the community needs most.
“We know that one serious injury or fatality on our roadways is one too many,” Biddle said, before closing her portion of the presentation.
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