ELLICOTT CITY, MD - The Howard County Department of Public Works’ (DPW) Bureau of Engineering’s Transportation and Special Projects Division will hold a community outreach meeting on Thursday, October 29th, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., in the Hockley Room of Howard County Library System’s Elkridge Branch, to present planned modifications to the Old Montgomery Road and Brightfield Road intersection in Ellicott City. The project proposes the installation of speed humps along Brightfield Road and marked crosswalks at the intersection, as well as the converting the intersection from a one-way stop to an all-way stop control. By implementing strategies available in the County’s Design Manual and recently updated Howard County Neighborhood Traffic Calming Policy, the goal of the project is to address traffic and safety concerns at the intersection.
I remain committed to making our streets and roads safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers. Through our Neighborhood Traffic Calming program, we are bringing more traffic calming solutions to neighborhoods to slow down speeds and improve safety across the county. Since we updated our Neighborhood Traffic Calming Policy last year, we have invested more than $1.3 million in neighborhood traffic calming projects across the county. When complete, these neighborhood streets in Ellicott City will be safer and more friendly for all road users, especially to those visiting our recently completed Community Garden at Old Montgomery Road.
While there will be no formal presentation, the meeting will include a display of the design plans and County staff will be on hand to explain the proposed work, answer any questions, and gather public comments.
Those unable to attend the meeting who would like to view the meeting displays and/or have questions, should contact Caitlin Kovel with DPW’s Transportation and Special Projects Division at 410-313-6142 or email ckovel@howardcountymd.gov.
For questions or concerns about Capital Project J-4246, contact Public Works Customer Service at 410-313-3440 or email publicworks@howardcountymd.gov.