Dobbin Road Pathway
The goal of the project is to develop a shared use pathway along Dobbin Road from Oakland Mills Road to Snowden River Parkway and add sidewalks from McGaw Road up to Stanford Blvd. The shared use path will allow cyclists to safely travel along Dobbin Road and connect to a shared use pathway at Oakland Mills Road and along Snowden River Parkway.
Overview
The Dobbin Road Pathway Phasing Map shows the extent of each segment of the project. This cross section shows additional project details.
Key improvements include:
- Shared use pathway along the east side of Dobbin Road.
- New sidewalk segments on selected locations along the west side of Dobbin Road.
- Signalized pedestrian crossings on Dobbin Road.
| Segment | Status | Funding Source |
|---|---|---|
| Segment I Dobbin Rd - Oakland Mills Road to McGaw Road |
Preliminary design is complete; final design will be performed during FY2021 and FY2022. Construction is anticipated in FY2023. |
Preliminary Design: Unified Planning Work Program (Baltimore Metropolitan Council) Final Design: Transportation Alternatives Program (Federal) Construction: TBD |
| Segment II Dobbin Rd - McGaw Road to MD 175 |
Preliminary design will be performed during FY2021 and FY2022. Construction is anticipated in FY2023. |
Preliminary Design: Maryland Bikeways Program (State) Final Design: TBD Construction: TBD |
| Segment III Dobbin Rd - MD 175 to Old Dobbin Lane/Columbia Crossing Circle |
Design is complete. Property acquisition is underway. Construction is anticipated in FY2022. | Preliminary Design: County Final Design: County Construction: County (anticipated) |
| Segment IV Dobbin Rd - Old Dobbin Lane/Columbia Crossing Circle to Snowden River Parkway |
This segment will be designed and constructed in the future. | Preliminary Design: TBD Final Design: TBD Construction: TBD |
Project Details
2021 Public Meeting, Plans, and Feedback
- Meeting and feedback. A public meeting was held virtually on October 28, 2021 to review the design plans and construction schedule. Fourteen members of the public attended. The flyer used to promote the meeting can be found here.
- A video recording of the meeting is available for viewing, as well as the standalone meeting presentation.
- A write up of the question and answer portion of the meeting is available here.
- Comments received by the public by November 11, 2021 via the online survey can be found here.
- Design plans are available for Segments II and III now as well as cross sections of all three segments.
- Typical cross section of road for Segments I, II, and III.
- Segment II
- Segment III at 90% design stage (Earlier design plans for Segment III at 30% design are also available)
- Construction Schedule
- Segments I and II are not scheduled for construction at this time. Construction funding needs to be acquired. The County will pursue grant opportunities for funding.
- Segment III - Construction is expected to commence in Spring of 2022, pending right of way acquisition.
- Segment IV will be designed and constructed at a future time.
The work presented at the meeting will include:
- Segment I – Final design plans for Dobbin Road from Oakland Mills Road to McGaw Road
- Segment II – Preliminary design plans for Dobbin Road from McGaw Road to MD 175
- Segment III – Construction schedule for Dobbin Road from MD 175 to Old Dobbin Lane/Columbia Crossing Circle
- Segment IV – Will be designed at a future time
Community Meeting in 2015
A community meeting was held in January 2015. The presentation is available here: Dobbin Road McGaw Road Phase I Presentation
Concept Design
Concept Design Documents for Phase I from November 2014 are available for review.
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Contact Information
For further questions, please contact the Office of Transportation by email at transportation@howardcountymd.gov or by phone at 410-313-4312.