STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION TO HOST OPEN HOUSES FOR MD 4 PLANNING STUDY IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND          
          
Public to Receive Study Updates at Two Open Houses in October          
          
WHO:           
State Highway Administration (SHA) representatives           
Area elected officials           
Businesses, community organizations and residents          
          
WHAT:           
Two Informational Open Houses to familiarize and update meeting attendees on the progress of the MD 4 (Solomons Island Road/Patuxent Beach Road) Project Planning study. Displays will be available, explaining the purpose and need for the project, planning and highway development process, environmental resources, related projects and next steps. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss project issues with the project team, who will record comments.           
          
WHEN and WHERE:           
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.          
Dowell Elementary School – Gymnasium          
12680 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby, MD 20657          
          
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.          
Town Creek Elementary School – Cafeteria          
45805 Dent Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653          
          
WHY:           
In fall 2006, SHA began the project planning study to identify transportation improvements along MD 4 between MD 2 in Solomons, Calvert County and           
MD 235 in St. Mary’s County, including the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and MD 4/MD 235 intersection. Those who would like more information or need special accommodations at the meetings may call contact Ms. F. Alexander at           
1-800-548-5026 or send an e-mail to [email protected]          
          
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