FY2026-FY2031 Adopted Capital Improvement Program

FY2026 Adopted Budget Capital Improvement Program

Highways Like most County departments, the Highway Department has seen a dramatic increase in the level of need for its services over the past decade. Most of the increases are due to a significant amount of growth in a relatively short period of time. The increased growth has caused an acceleration of the wear and breakdown of these roads. With normal use, a paved surface should last between 10-20 years. Currently, the County is responsible for the maintenance of approximately 1,302 centerline miles of roads.

x Pavement Management Program - This program funds Roadway Surface Management System, Surface Coat, Patching, Overlay, Cold in-Place Recycling, and Full-Depth Reclamation. This project is scheduled for funding throughout the six-year CIP ranging from $4.7 – $16.1 million per year for a total of $75.3 million x Highway Network Systemic – General Consists of the pipe and headwall repair/replacement, road stabilization, safety/spot improvements, bridges repairs/paining and rural road enhancements programs

x Sidewalk Retrofit Program – A multi-year project to upgrade existing county owned pedestrian facilities to comply with current ADA standards x Pedestrian and Bicycle Missing Links – The focus of the program is to construct new sidewalk or bicycle segments where gaps or missing links occur between existing pedestrian and bicycle facilities x Traffic Control and Safety – This program provides funds for signal needs and other traffic control treatments. On-going funding for the six years of the CIP is $1.8 million. x Cloverhill Stormdrain Improvements – This project will address the stormdrain culverts and associated drainage in the Cloverhill Development Mattie Haines Road – Recent Pavement Management Program Project

x Drainage Assessment Response Team – This program will help to improve the management and resolution of drainage issues in the County x Thurmont & Johnsville Satellite Facility Improvements – This project will update the Thurmont and Johnsville road satellite facilities x Frederick Satellite Yard –This project will add an additional highway operations facility Frederick to allow for increased resources and the ability to expedite services

Pear Lane Culvert – Recent Highway Network Systemic Project

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