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State Highway outlines study of Md. 4, Thomas Johnson Bridge and five build alternatives
Summary
State Highway Administration officials briefed the St. Mary’s County Planning Commission on a study of Maryland 4 and the Thomas Johnson Bridge, including five alternatives and preliminary cost estimates, ahead of public workshops next week.
Mike Perrata, the State Highway Administration’s project manager, told the St. Mary’s County Planning Commission on June 9 that a planning study of Maryland 4 and the Thomas Johnson Bridge is underway to address congestion and safety on the corridor connecting to Maryland 235.
Perrata said the study grew from local elected-official requests and public workshops held earlier in the year; about 230 citizens attended combined workshops and the public generally supported the study’s purpose. “We’re looking at improving existing capacity and traffic operation. We need to increase vehicular and pedestrian safety,” Perrata said, adding the team is treating the corridor as a multiuse corridor for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists.
The study considers five alternatives: no-build (baseline); Transportation System Management/Transportation Demand Management…
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