Contract C
Project Details
Detailed neighborhood-by-neighborhood maps of Contract C. Note: Maps are subject to change due to design refinements.
Overview
Contract C extends 3.7 miles from just west of US 29 (Columbia Pike) to just east of I-95 and includes 1.9 miles of collector-distributor lanes on I-95 to MD 212 (Powder Mill Road) south of the ICC. Contract C includes new interchanges at US 29, Briggs Chaney Road and I-95. It is the second contract of the ICC that will start, following Contract A.
Contract C map.
Drawing shows how the ICC’s six lanes will array and be buffered by landscaping.
Drawing of I-95 Collector-Distributor Lanes in Contract C.
Key Neighborhood and Enivronmental Features
Contract C spans a rich diversity of natural and human environments, including parks, wetlands, floodplains and streams. Environmental features within Contract C include:
- A conservation easement adjacent to the ICC/US 29 interchange
- Stormwater wash ponds in the Konterra area, Little Paint Branch Stream, and Aitcheson Bog
- A wetland conservation site
A total of 25 new bridges, including crossings of US 29 (Columbia Pike), I-95 and local roads will be built in Contract C. The bridges will feature aesthetic elements that complement the surrounding areas. Those that cross sensitive environmental resources, such as Little Paint Branch, will feature long-span pier placement so no piers are located in streams.
Drawings of US 29 Bridges and Interchange.
To minimize community impacts, major effort will be made to ensure work schedules, noise, dust, haul routes, maintenance of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, staging areas, retaining walls and employee parking are developed in keeping the quality of life of the of local communities.
More than two miles of sound barrier in nine locations will buffer neighboring communities from noise and visual impact.
Community Communication
The ICC project team is committed to ongoing open communication with affected communities while the highway is designed and built. The team will make every major effort to keep impacts on local communities to a minimum, including minimizing construction noise and dust and maintaining local vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
Travel Benefits
Located at the eastern portion of the ICC, Contract C will link major north-south highways, I-95 and US 29, while reducing east-west travel times. It will also improve safety on local roads by reducing both congestion and traffic conflicts between local travelers and cross-county commuters. The collector-distributor lanes straddling I-95 south of the ICC will facilitate smooth access on and off the ICC.
The ICC project includes funding to implement the results of a currently underway study of east-west transit on the ICC.
Traveling cross-county currently requires driving hilly, twisting two-lane roads that are frequently congested. Poor sightlines and unfettered access from driveways and cross-streets increases the risk of crashes.
Timeline
