MDSHA: PLC - PG175_21 - MD 0005 BRANCH AVENUE AT BRANDYWINE ROAD (MD 373/MD 381)

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County:

Prince George's

Project Number:

PG175_21

MD 0005 BRANCH AVENUE AT BRANDYWINE ROAD (MD 373/MD 381)

When will this impact me?

Project Name:

MD 5, Branch Avenue

Location of Project:

AT BRANDYWINE ROAD (MD 373/MD 381)

Description:

Construct a new interchange at MD 5, MD 373 and Brandywine Road Relocated. Bicycle and pedestrian access will be included as part of this project where appropriate.

Scope:

The purpose of this project is to provide relief to the public from the congestion along MD 5 at the intersections of MD 373 (Accokeek Road) and Brandywine Road in Prince George’s County. The project will replace these two intersections with a grade-separated interchange at a location approximately 1,600 feet north of the Accokeek Road intersection. In order to achieve the goal of a new interchange, this project will be divided into two phases as described below. Bicycle and pedestrian access will be included as part of this project where appropriate.

What is under study:

The proposed improvements will be implemented in accordance to the following phases:

Phase 1: MD 5 has been widened to three (3) lanes from both north and south of the existing intersections for a distance of approximately 2,000 feet in either direction. These improvements provide an interim capacity improvement at the MD 373 and Brandywine Road intersections. A portion of the widening serves as the ultimate pavement for exit and entrance ramps in the final interchange configuration. Phase 1 was completed at the end of August 2011.

Phase 2: SHA will design and construct the core elements of the interchange, which include the bridge, a roundabout, and the exit and entrance ramps to and from MD 5. The signals on MD 5 will be removed. The new option (see alternate 3 in maps) will include a park & ride in this phase. The Park & Ride will be located on the East side of MD 5. The Park & Ride will provide bus service and a possible Light Rail Station in the future. A modification to alternate 3 shown in the maps is that MDSHA will not extend their work to US 301 but will stop halfway between. The reconstruction of the rest of Brandywine Road to US 301 will be done by others.

Coordination with the MD 5 Corridor Study Team is ongoing to determine the best phasing for their project in regards to future improvements all along MD 5.

Project Type:

INTERCHANGE CONSTRUCT

Current Phase:

Design

Funded Year :

1995

How much will this project cost?

Funding Source(s):

State/Federal

Last Updated On : 5/20/2013

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