Charles County Government

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Charles County Government

Overview of Sidewalk Programs

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Department of Public Works

William Shreve, Director

Presenters:

Steve Staples, Chief of Roads Division

John Stevens, Chief of Capital Services

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Sidewalk Repair Program

The Roads Division repairs approximately 1,500 sections of

sidewalk and replaces 850 sections annually. County-wide

inspections are performed annually, and repairs are prioritize

based on public safety risks. The condition rating guidelines

are in the following prioritization:

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Priority 1 – Missing concrete panel, lifted 2” or higher

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Priority 2 – Concrete panels lifted ½” to 2” high

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Priority 3 – Concrete panels with heavy cracking,

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Sidewalk Repair Program

Before

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Sidewalk Repair Program

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Existing & Proposed Site Conditions:

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Availability of Existing Right-of-way

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Sufficient Space & Whether or Not Roadway is an Open/Closed

Section

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Utilities:

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Utility Company/Prior Rights

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Timeliness of Utility Relocations

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Execution of Legal Maintenance Agreement Responsibilities

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Legal Agreements with Home Owners Associations (HOA)

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Other:

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Availability of Funding

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Timeliness of Construction Bid Process

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⚫ Western Parkway Phase 2: Acton Lane to Pierce Road ⚫ Village Drive: St. Linus Drive to PD Brown Library

⚫ Valverde Drive (Linden Grove): Carthage Court to Bancroft Drive ⚫ Western Parkway Phase 3: Pierce Road North

⚫ Smallwood Drive West: Thoroughbred Court to Middletown Road

⚫ Mill Hill Road Safe Routes to School: Homecoming Lane to Davis Road ⚫ Hamilton Road Phase 1: Acton Lane to Quietfields Street

⚫ Chapel Point Road: Causeway Drive to Commerce Street

⚫ Westlake Community/St. Charles Mall: St. Patricks Drive and Route 301 ⚫ Billingsley Road: St. Patrick’s Drive to Middletown Road

⚫ Indian Head Highway/Livingston Road: Matthews Road to Wooster Road ⚫ Middletown Road: Billingsley Road to Indian Head Rail Trail

Various Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities

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Appropriated (FY14-FY21) Yearly Avg. Avg. Project Cost

Construction $336,000 $54,500 $189,000

Sidewalks funded/installed with roadway projects (4) . . . $236,700 Stand alone projects (4) ranging $200K – $600K . . . $313,000 Program projects (4) ranging $37K – $102K . . . $ 64,700

Current Project Balance $260,529

Funding available to complete 3 or 4 of the 5 smaller program projects.

The cost per linear foot is approximately $65 for sidewalks alone. However there are other associated appurtenances that drive up the project costs:

- Curb & Gutter - Stormwater Management

- Chain-link Safety Fencing - Drainage Systems - Property Acquisitions

Various Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities

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Sidewalk Improvement Program

Western Parkway Ph. 2: Acton Lane to Pierce Road

Project Description

Installed 4,200 lf. of sidewalk and 3,810 lf. of hiker/biker paths along Western Parkway from Acton Lane to Pierce Road. This project was funded through the roadway

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Sidewalk Improvement Program

Village Drive: St. Linus Drive to PD Brown Library

Construct 460 lf. of sidewalk to connect to existing sidewalk on St. Linus Drive to PD Brown Library. ($30,700)

Project Status/Schedule/Timeline

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Sidewalk Improvement Program

Valverde Drive: Between Carthage Court and Bancroft Drive

Construct 326 lf. of sidewalk to connect to existing sidewalk omitted from Linden Grove development due to proposed 150’ right-of-way Cross County Connector Phase 6

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Sidewalk Improvement Program

Western Parkway Ph. 3: Pierce Road - Mattawoman Beantown Road

Construct approximately 1,390 lf. of hiker/biker trail from Pierce Road in conjunction with the Western Parkway roadway improvements. This project is funded through the

roadway improvement project. ($90,350)

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Sidewalk Improvement Program

Smallwood Drive: Thoroughbred Court to Middletown Road

Construct approximately 792 lf. of sidewalk from Thoroughbred Court to Middletown Road to connect existing sidewalks. ($89,500)

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Sidewalk Improvement Program

Mill Hill Road: Homecoming Lane to Davis Road

Construct 1,585 lf. of sidewalk from the North Point Subdivision to connect with the existing asphalt path on Davis Road. The project is being 100% funded by the

FHWA/MDSHA Safe Routes to School program. ($370,890)

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Sidewalk Improvement Program

Hamilton Road Ph. 1: Acton Lane to Quietfields Street

Construct approximately 2,900 lf. of sidewalk from Acton Ln. to Quietfields St. as part of 6,000 lf. sidewalk/hiker/biker trail project. This project is funded as a stand-alone project.

($328,000)

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Sidewalk Improvement Program

Construct 900 lf. of shared hiker/biker trail from Causeway Dr. to Commerce Street. ($101,700)

Currently assessing right of way acquisitions and stormwater management options.

Estimated start of construction – July 2022 (pending availability of funding).

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Sidewalk Improvement Program

Westlake Community: St. Patricks Drive and Md. Route 301

Construct 3,275 lf. of sidewalk and hiker/biker trail to establish an interconnected

sidewalk network in the vicinity of St. Charles Mall. This project is recommended to be funded as a stand-alone project. ($212,800)

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Sidewalk Improvement Program

Billingsley Road: St. Patrick’s Drive to Middletown Road

Construct sidewalks along Billingsley Road from St. Patrick’s Drive to Middletown Road to connect existing sidewalks. This project is recommended to be funded as a stand-alone project. ($81,250 and $494,000)

➢ St. Patrick’s Dr. (1,250 lf.): Procurement to start construction in April 2021.

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Sidewalk Improvement Program

Construct 2,100 lf. of sidewalk along Indian Head Hwy. and Livingston Road to connect existing sidewalks. This project is recommended to be funded as a stand-alone project.

($136,500)

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Middletown Road: Indian Head Rail Trail to Billingsley Road

Sidewalk Improvement Program

Construct approximately 5,280 lf. of hiker/biker trail along Middletown Rd. from Indian Head Rail Trail to Billingsley Road. ($449,000)

Hiker/biker trail to be constructed with Middletown Road Phase 3 project. Feasibility study for roadway project is currently underway to determine roadway alignment and

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Charles County Government

Department of Public Works

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