Route 29 Bridge Work To Begin

COLUMBIA, MD - Improvements on the bridge over US 29 in Columbia will start on Tuesday, Sept. 5, according to an announcement from Howard County government.

The project calls for installing new lighting, improving security and replacing the bridge’s fence with a colored, spiraling geodesic tube.

There may be closures and lane shifts on Route 29 so contractors can work over the road in off-peak hours.

The path from the Stevens Forest Road trail head to the bridge will be closed, as will a path leading to the bridge from the west side of US 29. Signage has been posted to alert people of the changes.

A temporary protective structure may be built around the bridge to protect pedestrians on the pathway.

The Howard County Office of Transportation will offer a complimentary regional bus pass to pedestrians and cyclists impacted by the work. Contact the transportation office at 410-313-4312 or email transportation@howardcountymd.gov.

If the weather allows, county officials said the work could be finished by late November.

Those who would like more information about the project may visit the Howard County Route 29 bridge page,email publicworks@howardcountymd.gov or call Lisa Brightwell of Public Works Customer Service at 410-313-3440. Reference Capital Project B-3863.

Graphic courtesy of Howard County Government.