Howard County: Ridgelys Run Road Construction To Begin

Press release from Howard County:

06/16/2021

A Howard County project to construct Ridgelys Run Road at 8490 Washington Boulevard (US 1) in Jessup is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, June 28th. Temporary lane closures on southbound Washington Boulevard can be expected during construction hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late May 2022.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – A Howard County project to construct Ridgelys Run Road at 8490 Washington Boulevard (US 1) in Jessup is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, June 28th. An existing dead-end road, the roadway will be extended and expanded to become Ridgelys Run Road. A 2,000-linear-foot access roadway, the new road will lead to a future 2.5-million-gallon elevated water storage tank and the future High School 13. The project will also include a 10-foot shared-use path, stormwater management system, associated utilities and intersection improvements at US 1 and Ridgelys Run Road. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late May 2022.

School construction has been a priority of my administration since day one, with County investment increasing by 25 percent to advance critical projects like High School #13 to provide additional capacity for our student population. The construction of Ridgelys Run Road will provide safe access to High School #13 and is a critical part of the infrastructure needed to accommodate our students.

Calvin Ball

Howard County Executive

Signs and flagging operations will be in place to direct traffic as needed during construction hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., as temporary lane closures on southbound Washington Boulevard are expected. 

For questions or concerns about Capital Project W-8262, contact Lisa Brightwell, Public Works Customer Service, at 410-313-3440 or email publicworks@howardcountymd.gov.

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