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Montgomery County reports $22 million in Route 8 safety awards and multiple corridor projects moving to design and construction
Summary
County staff updated the board on transportation funding and timelines, including a $22 million Highway Safety Improvements Program award for Route 8, SmartScale and priority‑fund awards for intersection and corridor projects, and project-scoping next steps.
Montgomery County planning staff reported on Oct. 6 that several multimillion-dollar transportation projects are moving into design and construction phases, including a Highway Safety Improvements Program award on Route 8 and SmartScale and priority-funding awards for key intersections and corridor work.
Justin, planning staff, told the joint meeting that the Route 8 corridor received about $22,000,000 in Highway Safety Improvements Program (HSIP) funding to add guardrail, centerline and edge-line rumble strips and reflectors. Justin said VDOT planned to begin centerline rumble-strip work the week of the Oct. 6 meeting and that construction activities under the HSIP award will continue through 2027.
Justin also noted three other funded projects and schedules: a SmartScale award of about $5,600,000 for the Route 11460/Allegheny Springs Road intersection (design underway; advertisement 2026;…
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