The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will begin work this week on a project to enhance safety as well as bicycle/pedestrian access along MD 5 (Point Lookout Road) between Camp Brown Road and the causeway of Point Lookout State Park in St. Mary’s County. The $24 million project is part of Governor Larry Hogan’s $1.97 billion investment in highways and bridges. “This work will improve infrastructure along one of Maryland’s most beautiful and historic routes in St. Mary’s County,” Governor Larry Hogan said. “The project is another example of our commitment to enhance safety and access for residents and visitors across the state.” “Point Lookout State Park is one of Maryland’s natural treasures, and MD 5 is the only roadway entrance to the park,” MDOT Secretary Greg Slater said. “These improvements, coordinated with our partners at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, will provide better and safer access for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers who come to Point Lookout to enjoy recreation and leisure time.” “Point Lookout State Park’s beautiful and historic location on a peninsula between the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River makes this road project essential for thousands of park visitors,” Maryland Department of […]
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