Construction Work Along Ilchester Road Could Cause Delays

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Starting Wednesday, approximately 300 linear feet of concrete sidewalk will be installed along southbound Ilchester Road between Ilchester Point Court adn Wharff Lane. An existing pipe crossing inlet also will be extended to accommodate the new sidewalk and drainage puddling at the intersection of Wharff Lane and Ilchester Road, and the inlet will be corrected using precast pervious concrete gutter pan. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed within one week.

"Our children should have a safe way to get to school," Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said. "With the passage of our pedestrian masterplan WalkHoward, we're making steady progress to provide miles of sidewalks for our residents to easily access schools, businesses and walk around their neighborhoods."

Signs will be posted and flagging operations will be in place as temporary lane shifts can be expected along southbound Ilchester Road during construction hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The sidewalk in the vicinity of the site will also be closed for the duration of the project.