MARYLAND – Maryland’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) draft is now open for public comment. The program outlines proposed traffic improvement projects and funding needs for Fiscal Years 2025 to 2028, with comments accepted through April 4. The program invites recommendations and funding offers from the state’s regional Metropolitan Planning Offices. Key projects on the Eastern Shore include bridge replacements, sidewalk and bike path constructions, and pedestrian safety improvements across various counties, including Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset, Talbot, Dorchester, and Queen Anne’s counties.
Eastern Shore Projects:
- Worcester County: Bishopville Road bridge replacement, MD 611 shared-use path study, Coastal Highway pedestrian safety.
- Wicomico County: Wicomico River sidewalk bridge, Pirates Wharf trail, Carroll Street cycle track, Salisbury bicycle and pedestrian network, and more.
- Somerset County: MD 413 bike trail, pedestrian and bike path in Crisfield, Somers Cove Marina trail reconstruction.
- Talbot County: Proposed MDOT shop facility, Talbot Street bike and pedestrian path, Easton Rail Trail, and more.
- Dorchester County: Hooper Island bridge replacement, Cambridge bike lane study, Bayly Road sidewalk.
- Queen Anne’s County: Ozone emissions maintenance.
Additional details are available at mdot.maryland.gov.
Wicomico River Sidewalk Bridge, Salisbury Maryland.