Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) FY 2026 to 2031

MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY -- Line 29

Primary Construction Program

PROJECT: US 301 Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial/Senator Thomas "Mac" Middleton Bridge - Replace Nice/Middleton Bridge

DESCRIPTION: Replace the current bridge with a new 4-lane bridge.

PURPOSE & NEED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The existing bridge did not meet current standards, i.e., narrow lanes, lack of shoulders, and steep grades with lack of truck climbing lanes and was reaching capacity during peak travel periods. Traffic was projected to increase by 45 percent on weekdays and 33 percent on weekends by 2025.

STATE GOALS : Maryland Transportation Plan (MTP) Goals/Selection Criteria: X X Enhance Safety and Security X Deliver System Quality

Serve Communities and Support the Economy

X

SMART GROWTH STATUS:

Project Not Location Specific

Not Subject to PFA Law

Promote Environmental Stewardship

Project Inside PFA Project Outside PFA

Grandfathered

Exception Will Be Required

EXPLANATION: The new 4-lane bridge is safer and relieves congestion.

PFA Status Yet to Be Determined

Exception Granted

STATUS: The facility is open to service. Final construction activities related to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) devices are near completion.

SPECIAL

FEDERAL

OTHER

X

GENERAL

POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCE:

TOTAL

SIGNIFICANT CHANGE FROM FY 2025 - 30 CTP: Decreased by $7.5 million due to project coming in under budget as it nears completion.

CURRENT YEAR 2026

BUDGET YEAR 2027

PLANNING FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY

SIX YEAR TOTAL

BALANCE TO COMPLETE

PHASE

ESTIMATED EXPENDED COST THRU ($000) CLOSE YEAR

PREVIOUS YEAR 2025

...2028... ...2029...

...2030...

...2031...

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 89 0

Planning

5,295

5,295

0 0 2,908 0 5,711 8,619 0 8,619 0

0 0 89 0

0

0

0

0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Engineering

34,662

34,662

0

0

0

0

Right-of-way

4,907

4,818

0

0

0

0

Utility

0

0

0

0

0

0

2,331 2,421 0 2,421 0

Construction

538,072

535,740

2,331 2,421 0 2,421 0

0

0

0

0

Total

582,935

580,515

0

0

0

0

Federal-Aid

0

0

0

0

0

0

TOLL

582,935

580,515

0

0

0

0

Other

0

0

0

0

0

0

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