Staff pitches incremental, lower‑cost Route 37 alternatives in Eastern Frederick County study
Frederick County staff and consultants presented an Eastern Frederick County transportation study recommending four prioritized, buildable solutions (including a two‑lane controlled‑access road between Route 7 and 11) to reduce congestion; commissioners discussed right‑of‑way, access control, costs and whether to fold recommendations into the comprehensive plan.
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Assistant Planning Director John Bishop and McCormick Taylor consultant Alexandra Castracini presented the Eastern Frederick County Transportation Study, which reevaluates earlier Route 37 plans and models alternatives intended to be more attainable and less costly than a full limited‑access bypass. Bishop told the commission staff seeks questions and guidance on how the study should be incorporated into the comprehensive plan and on which segments provide independent utility.
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