Norwood Road Shared Use Path
(from MD108/Olney-Sandy Spring Road to Ashton Forest Way)

Project Description

This project involves the design and construction of a, approximately 1400' long, shared-use path along the west side of Norwood Road, from MD108 (Olney-Sandy Spring Road) to Ashton Forest / Nesbitt Farm Lane. As part of the Heritage Triangle Trail, once complete, will provide safe cyclist and pedestrian access to various public facilities and historical sites within the Sandy Spring area as well as connect to the larger network.

May 2025
Montgomery County Planning Board Mandatory Referral Hearing – May 1, 2025

On Thursday, May 1, 2025, the Montgomery County Planning Board will conduct a Mandatory Referral Hearing on this project. The meeting is open to the public. Interested community members and the public are encouraged to listen and provide written and/or oral testimonies regarding this project.

To get more information on the Hearing Agendas and sign up to testify at: https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/agendas/

September 2024

A Public Meeting will be held on Wednesday September 25, 2024, at 6:30 PM to talk about the project. The project team will present the current (70%) designs for the project, collect your feedback, as well as answer any questions you might have about this project. Registration is required.

This meeting will be accessible both in-person and virtually, and meeting materials will be posted on the project website prior to the scheduled meeting. The in-person meeting will be held at the Olney Library (3500 Olney Laytonsville Road, Olney MD 20832), and the virtual meeting link will be sent out via email prior.

Budget

This project is funded as part of the Bikeway Program Minor Projects: Bikeway Program Minor Projects (P507596) | Montgomery County Maryland Capital Budget

Schedule

  • 35% Design – 04/14/2023
  • 75% Design – 04/04/2025
  • Public Meeting – 09/25/2024
  • Mandatory Referral Hearing – 05/01/2025
  • 95% Design – Spring 2026
  • Public Hearing – Spring 2026
  • Design Completion – Summer 2026
  • Utility Relocation Begins – Fall 2026
  • Property Acquisition Begins – Fall 2026
  • Construction Begins – Summer 2027

Note: All anticipated timelines are approximate and subject to change as the project design progresses.

Project Documents

Public Meeting - 09/25/2024
75% Design
35% Design

Project Manager

Hoang Nguyen
Montgomery County Department of Transportation
Division of Transportation Engineering
100 Edison Park Drive, 4th Floor
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
E-mail: [email protected]

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