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Council votes 4–1 to reallocate state paving funds to Marsh Road for World's End Turn repairs
Summary
Dorchester County Council accepted the State Highway Administration's recommendation to shift paving funds from projects in north Dorchester to Marsh Road to address World's End Turn; the motion passed 4–1 with President Pfeffer dissenting. The Council requested reprioritization of the north projects for FY2028.
The Dorchester County Council voted 4–1 on May 19, 2026 to accept the Maryland State Highway Administration’s recommendation to reallocate state paving funds from projects in north Dorchester to Marsh Road to support repairs at World's End Turn. Council President George L. Pfeffer, Jr. recorded the lone opposing vote.
Councilman Ricky C. Travers moved to accept the recommendation and request the State Highway Administration reprioritize the north Dorchester paving projects in FY2028; Councilman Rob Kramer seconded the motion. The Council discussed the trade-offs involved in moving state-allocated funds between projects and the urgency of addressing World's End Turn. Thomas Hutchinson, a state delegate who attended the meeting, said he looks forward to further discussions to determine a solution.
The Council’s action reflects reliance on the State Highway Administration’s engineering recommendation and a prioritization decision intended to address an immediate roadway safety/repair need. The decision instructs staff to coordinate with the state on reprioritization scheduling for other north Dorchester projects.
The Council did not specify a dollar amount for the reallocated funds in the public record during the May 19 session; the vote is recorded in the meeting minutes.
