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Maryland transportation officials outline $21.5 billion CTP, say Worlds Intern road repairs planned next summer
Summary
Maryland Department of Transportation officials briefed the Dorchester County Council on the draft six-year Consolidated Transportation Program, highlighted local safety projects and said a permanent repair to the Worlds Intern/Bobtown Road culvert is planned for next summer with around a three-week construction window.
Acting Maryland Transportation Secretary Samantha Biddle told the Dorchester County Council on Sept. 16 that the department’s draft six‑year Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) totals about $21.5 billion and preserves funding for safety, state of good repair and economic-growth priorities.
The presentation included project-level updates for the Eastern Shore and a detailed local briefing from State Highway Administration officials on several county projects and a critical culvert failure on the Worlds Intern/Bobtown Road corridor. “We are using every dollar to make strategic investments, in alignment with our top transportation priorities,” said Samantha Biddle, acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation.
Why it matters: The CTP sets capital spending across modes and influences which local projects receive design and construction funding. County officials asked for specific timing and assurances about work that will affect school schedules, emergency response and commercial traffic on the…
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