The purpose of this newsletter is to notify you of the upcoming project and to in- form you of the project schedule, lane closures, and impacts to traffic and pedes- trian access.

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Division of Transportation Engineering (DTE) will soon commence activities for the con- struction of a new bikeway and road resurfacing along MacArthur Boulevard be- tween I-495 (Capital Beltway) and Oberlin Avenue in Glen Echo, Maryland.

Project Scope and Design

This project encompasses the construction of approximately 2.61 miles of eight- foot wide shared use bike path along the south side of MacArthur Boulevard be- tween I-495 and Oberlin Avenue. This project also includes roadway resurfacing, the installation of retaining walls, driveways, underpass lighting and landscaping.

Additionally, upgrades (removal, replacement and new installation) to the existing storm drain system will take place, as well as the installation of bioretention fa- cilities for stormwater treatment. Minor surface adjustments to manhole covers and water valves will be made in accordance with Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) plans and specifications. Outages of water and sewer ser- vices are not expected during the course of this construction.

Work Hours, Schedule and Inspection

Construction will take place Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. with temporary lane closures possible for short durations between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Occasional Saturday work may be neces- sary to make up for weather delay.

Construction is scheduled to take approximately one-year to complete. Throughout the construction process, a full-time County representative will be present on the job site during the hours of construction to oversee the construction progress, monitor the work zone for pedestrian and traffic safety and to answer questions that you may have about the project.