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Garrett County approves 2026 transportation priorities, seeks state funding for US 219 extension and MD 135 shared-use path
Summary
The Board approved the Garrett County 2026 MDOT Priority Letter to be submitted to the Maryland Department of Transportation for consideration in the FY2027'FY2032 Consolidated Transportation Program, highlighting projects including the US 219 North extension, MD 135 Shared Use Path, US 219 Oakland bypass, transit funding, and multiple sidewalk and trail projects.
The Garrett County Board of County Commissioners voted on March 17, 2026 to approve the county's 2026 Maryland Department of Transportation Priority Letter to be submitted for consideration in MDOT's FY2027'1032 Consolidated Transportation Program. Senior Planner Siera Wigfield presented the letter, which lists prioritized projects developed with municipalities and community partners and reflects recent grant awards and planning milestones.
Key projects in the priority letter include: the US 219 North Extension to the Pennsylvania state line (roughly 1.5 miles; the…
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