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State Highway Administration outlines Maryland 6 (Charles Street) redesign, including plazas, lighting and waterline work
Summary
State Highway Administration project manager Sean Boyle presented a conceptual redesign of Maryland 6 (Charles Street) that includes roundabouts, medians, sidewalks, a 10‑foot shared‑use path and two potential plaza areas; SHA said it would construct plazas and lighting under the highway contract while La Plata would likely own and maintain them under future MOUs.
State Highway Administration project manager Sean Boyle told the La Plata Town Council that the Maryland 6 Charles Street Community Safety and Enhancement project is in advanced design and aims to improve pedestrian safety and downtown character. The plan includes geometric changes at US 301 slip ramps, multiple medians to support emergency access, two roundabouts (one “dog‑bone”/peanut style and one mini‑roundabout at Oak Avenue), continuous 6‑foot sidewalks, a 10‑foot shared‑use path, high‑visibility crosswalk striping and landscaping.
Boyle said SHA is also proposing two conceptual plaza areas intended to create a Main Street public‑gathering space in front of local businesses; the front‑of‑store plaza between Graves and Oak avenues and a second conceptual plaza at the Port Tobacco Players Theater.…
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