$12.5M Earmarked For Road Resurfacing Projects Across Howard County

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — The proposed fiscal year 2023 capital budget for Howard County calls for $12.5 million for road resurfacing, the highest level of funding in eight years. In total, $31 million has been invested in roadways from the past four budgets from fiscal year 2020-2023, nearly double the level of investment compared to the previous four years.

“Over time our roads naturally deteriorate and it’s imperative we maintain and improve our county roadways to avoid more costly repairs and reconstruction in the future,” Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said. “Which is why we’ve making historic investments today for a better tomorrow. As our residents’ travel to work, school, grocery stores and more, it’s vital they have safe and reliable roads, as we remain dedicated to the very best quality of life in Howard County for all.”

With the funding allocated, Howard County can:

• Resurface up to 90 lane miles of roadway,
• Perform pavement preservation on 75 lane miles,
• Repair up to 20,000 feet of sidewalks,
• And repair 300 ADA pedestrian ramps.

Work in fiscal year 2023 will focus on areas like Thunder Hill Road, Columbia Gateway Drive, Faulkner Ridge Circle, April Brook Circle, Green Mountain Circle and the Hawkins Farm neighborhood, Ball noted. Starting this spring, improvements will begin at Snowden River Parkway, the Swansfield neighborhood and McGaw Road.