Proposed Safety Improvements To Laurel Intersection Highlighted

LAUREL, MD — The county will hold a meeting July 30 to share with residents the planned improvements to be made at the intersection of Whiskey Bottom Road and U.S. 1 in Laurel.

The proposed project includes the construction of a dedicated right turn lane along eastbound Whiskey Bottom Road, as well as the installation of storm drainage and stormwater management infrastructure to facilitate drainage in the project area.

A new shared use path will be built along the north side of Whiskey Bottom Road between US 1 and the existing sidewalk east of Kings Post Court. A future shared use path will be built along US 1 by the Maryland State Highway Administration as part of its ongoing US 1 Pedestrian Safety Action Plan project.

The project is in the design phase and was launched after a traffic study performed for the Paddock Pointe development, identified a need for a dedicated right turn lane along eastbound Whiskey Bottom Road for traffic turning onto US 1 southbound.

The meeting will include a display of the concept plans and county department of public works staff will be on hand to explain the proposed work, answer any questions and gather public comments. It will start at 5 p.m. in the Chesapeake Room of the North Laurel Community Center.