State Highway report lists options for Rt. 90 upgrade

Continued from Page 1 the St. Martin River Bridge (47 percent), the intersection with St. Martin’s Neck Road (46 percent) and Route 589 to St. Martin River (44 percent).

The road, which has a 55 mph speed limit, is a primary evacuation route for Ocean City during a severe weather event or emergency.

“It is our mission to protect and enhance Maryland communities, we know mobility, accessibility, safety and reliability are vital components. This study will help us and our community partners chart a course of action,” said Wiedefeld.

The goals of the project include accommodating existing and future traffic needs, including access for bicycles and pedestrians; improving the level of safety on this well-traveled roadway; improving accessibility during evacuation events; and improving flooding resilience and adaptation.

The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors passed a motion on Nov. 19, 2022 to email the department of transportation and the Worcester County Commissioners its endorsement of the efforts by the Worcester County Bike and Pedestrian Coalition regarding the proposed Route 90 Project, according to board President Doug Parks.

Six concepts were developed and evaluated: one no-build concept and five build concepts. Concepts two and three meet all of the goals for the project.

Concept two includes a divided four-lane stretch from Route 113 to Coastal Highway, retaining the existing median barrier, and a new fourlane bridge to the north or south of the existing bridge. Approximately 39 percent of respondents liked this concept.

Concept three includes a divided four lanes from Route 113 to Coastal Highway with a grass median; a new two-lane roadway north of the existing road for westbound lanes, with

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