MD 119 (Great Seneca Highway)
.Intersection Improvement Project At Kentlands Avenue/Orchard
Ridge Drive
.CONSTRUCTION BEGINS THIS SPRING. The Maryland State Highway
Administration (SHA) is resurfacing a section of MD 119 (Great
Seneca Highway) in Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, as part of a
$765,000 project at the Kentlands Boulevard/Orchard Ridge Drive
intersection. Weather permitting, improvements should be complete
by late fall 2015. Utility conflicts within the work zone delayed
the start of work late last fall and necessitated an adjustment of
the projects original estimated completion date of summer 2015. SHA
designed the project to increase the left turn lane vehicle
capacity to address current and future traffic demands along
westbound Orchard Ridge Drive, improve left turn movements from MD
119 onto Orchard Ridge Drive and enhance pedestrian safety across
MD 119. Work for the 0.6-mile project consists of:
Extending the westbound left turn lane on Orchard Ridge Drive to
provide a total of 350 feet of vehicle storage
capacity;
Modifying the median on Orchard Ridge Drive to improve turning
movements from southbound MD 119 onto
Orchard Ridge Drive;
Modifying the median and realigning the crosswalk across the
northern leg of MD 119 to improve pedestrian
visibility for drivers making right turn movements from Orchard
Ridge Drive onto northbound MD 119;
Constructing sidewalk ramps, curb and gutter median
cut-throughs, and detectable warning surfaces for
Americans With Disabilities (ADA) compliance; and
Resurfacing all traffic lanes and applying new pavement markings
consistent with the new improvements.
Pedestrian traffic will be maintained at all times during
construction. Signs will direct pedestrians to safe crossings
within the project limits. SHA may use electronic message boards,
construction cones, barrels, arrow boards and a flagging operation
to direct motorists through the work zone.
.TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURES To complete the work, crews may
temporarily close one lane in either direction of MD 119:
Weekdays, northbound, between 6 a.m. and noon and southbound
between 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
Overnight, Sunday through Thursday, between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.;
and
Weekends, northbound, between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. and southbound
between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.
QUESTIONS FF The following SHA representatives are available to
answer questions regarding roadwork on this MD 119 project:
Matthew Bartgis, SHA Project Engineer, [email protected],
301-990-0500
Vince Rethemeyer, SHA District 3 Area Engineer,
[email protected], 301-513-7334
Christopher Bishop, District 3 Community Liaison,
[email protected], 301-513-7405
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
