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US 219 Oakland Bypass, Oakland, Maryland

This project included the planning and analysis for several alignments to bypass the town of Oakland, Maryland.

Project services included:

Typical Section: Designed the Bypass using a 4-lane open section roadway with a 50' open median.

New Alignment: Prepared alignment studies and determined final route for 50 mph limited access highway. Alignment was placed to minimize impacts to homes and the environment and to cross existing roads at their optimum location. Design was in accordance with AASHTO and MD State Highway Administration Standards.

Environmental: Defined environmentally sensitive areas including wetlands, Waters of the US, steep slopes and champion trees. Included analysis of impact to a historic site.

Intersection Design/Traffic Analysis: Designed two major intersections at the terminus of the new alignment and at two intersecting roads - one at grade and one overpass. Utilized traffic data for numbers of lanes, the length of storage bays for the turning lanes, and direction of prevailing through traffic volumes.

Software: Utilized In-Roads and GEOPAK for horizontal alignment, profile, super elevation, cross sections, and earthwork to minimize impacts to adjacent properties.

Public Outreach: Prepared colored displays for public hearings and attended public meetings.

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