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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