Brookeville bypass wasn't needed

[Anonymous]

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Like you said, people naturally slow down when driving southbound just at Brookeville Road before hitting the curve. The curve slows cars down.

It’s mind boggling that we’re spending $50M on this bypass. This was an unnecessary project spearheaded by one woman with too much power.

There’s no safety issue. No pedestrians. No “town.” It’s a smattering of houses. No businesses. The house on the corner in question is a rental. You literally never see any people on the stretch of road we’re spending $50M to protect.

Boondoggle.

https://townofbrookevillemd.org/

I’m 8:58 and yes, that corner is a town but in name only. It has some beautiful old homes and the Brookeville Academy, but really that’s it. It’s not a town in the way that most people think it is like Ellicott city, Mount airy, historic Frederick.

"The Town of Brookeville is one of 157 incorporated municipalities in Maryland. Municipalities are towns or cities that are self-governing under the Maryland State Constitution. Most commonly, municipalities have been incorporated by an act of the Maryland General Assembly. The Town of Brookeville was Established in 1794 and Incorporated in 1808."

While we're at it:

Frederick is a city: https://www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/

Ellicott City is not a city (it was disincorporated in 1935).

Mt. Airy is a town: https://www.mountairymd.org/

So you got 1 out of 4 right.

Ok!

[Anonymous]

The only thing that is wrong with this bypass is the roundabout at Brookeville Rd. With the morning commuters, there is no way anyone will be able to enter from the side roads. They should have built aa bridge over Brookville Rd.

[Anonymous]

And it is still under construction. At this point it’s a joke between my husband and myself.

[Anonymous]

Still under construction...when are they going to finish this? It was a mistake to even build something like this to start, there was no need.

Also to the OP asking about interchanges, where would you put that?

[Anonymous]

It is a lot of money but on the upside it will make this historic village function like a small town rather than a thru road for trucks and commuters, which makes it unpleasant. Boon for property owners.

[Anonymous]

I just don't see a need for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Still under construction...when are they going to finish this? It was a mistake to even build something like this to start, there was no need.

Also to the OP asking about interchanges, where would you put that?

The interchanges would be bigger than the town they're looking to serve

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Still under construction...when are they going to finish this? It was a mistake to even build something like this to start, there was no need.

Also to the OP asking about interchanges, where would you put that?

The interchanges would be bigger than the town they're looking to serve

What towns is it meant to serve?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just don't see a need for it.

You must not live on Brookeville Rd

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.google.com/amp/s/wtop.com/montgomery-county/2015/10/md-97-bypass-win-win-small-town-montgomery-county/amp/

Here’s Karen saying she can’t get out of her driveway.

There’s no bumper to bumper traffic. And if there were, it’s easy to merge into bumper to bumper traffic.

Zucker’s comment about kids darting into traffic are ridiculous. Nearly two decades in Brookeville, and I’ve never seen any people let alone kids on that stretch of road.

I've seen teens going between houses quite a few times.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And it is still under construction. At this point it’s a joke between my husband and myself.

Maybe it needs to wait until the Purple Line gets competed. (joke from down county)
Construction in modern day America is really hard and really expensive and takes way too long. Plenty of blame to throw around.
As noted, there are not many pedestrians in much of Brookville. I hope that this bypass creates an environment where more people and kids feel safe enough to get around on foot. I look forward to seeing how it plays out after a couple of years.

Now facing a 2026 deadline, Purple Line construction to ramp back up
https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/transportation/now-facing-a-2026-deadline-purple-line-construction-to-ramp-back-up/
"light-rail line, now expected to begin operation in fall 2026."
note: Purple Line construction started in August of 2017.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Still under construction...when are they going to finish this? It was a mistake to even build something like this to start, there was no need.

Also to the OP asking about interchanges, where would you put that?

The interchanges would be bigger than the town they're looking to serve

What towns is it meant to serve?

The tiny settlement of Brookeville. I'm assuming the PP meant size wise. Some interchanges are pretty big.

[Anonymous]

It's not meant to "serve" Brookeville, it's meant to let the rest of us bypass the continued flooding in Brookeville every time it rains and the 90 degree turn when we are commuting every day.

Not sure what's taking so long. Every time it rains I pray the road won't be flooded.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Still under construction...when are they going to finish this? It was a mistake to even build something like this to start, there was no need.

Also to the OP asking about interchanges, where would you put that?

The interchanges would be bigger than the town they're looking to serve

What towns is it meant to serve?

The tiny settlement of Brookeville. I'm assuming the PP meant size wise. Some interchanges are pretty big.

First, it’s a bypass, not an interchange.

Second, the bypass will be beneficial to the Town of Brookeville by connecting Georgia Avenue on either side of the town. Currently, Georgia ends at High Street and you must make a blind left down a hill onto Market in order to reconnect with Georgia.

Third, the bypass is important for increasing safety by taking traffic away from the old narrow roads in the historic town and will add a much needed bike lane.

[Anonymous]

Wasted money on this. I drive by their everyday and I cant' help but think MDOT wasted tens of millions of dollars on something that was not needed at all.