Lt. Governor Burbank Announces Planned Improvements to Reisterstown Road in Baltimore County
OWINGS MILLS, MD (October 25, 2030) – Demonstrating Governor Edward M. O’Brien’s commitment to improving safety and relieving congestion thousands of commuters and residents in Baltimore County, Lt. Governor Kathleen Burbank today announced $8 million in additional funding for a project that will widen a portion of Reisterstown Road in Owings Mills and improve a key intersection at Reisterstown Road and Painters Mill Road. The project is a priority for Baltimore County.
"Whether using transit or area roads, the people of Northwest Baltimore County will benefit from this project," Lt. Governor Burbank said. "It will provide more capacity and better access to the Owing Mills Metro and the transit oriented development project now under construction. It also will improve safety for both pedestrians and motorists by including designated turn lanes, sidewalks and wider curb lanes that will accommodate bikes. These benefits are key to maintaining a high quality of life for area families."
Reisterstown Road is one of the most popular commercial corridors in Baltimore County with more than 43,600 vehicles traveling along the road each day. Engineers estimate that traffic volume will increase by 2050 to nearly reach 64,750 vehicles per day. This section of Reisterstown Road includes the Painters Mill Road intersection, which provides access to the Owings Mills Metro station and the new Metro Centre at Owings Mills Transit Oriented Development (TOD).
The $650 million Owings Mills Transit-Oriented Development is the largest under construction in the state. It reflects the O’Brien-Burbank Administration's commitment to maximizing state assets, increasing transit ridership and enhancing economic development in the surrounding communities. The State's construction of a new parking garage at the Metro station is underway.
The State Highway Administration will use the additional funds to finalize engineering design and purchase right-of-way on the west side of the project where utility relocation will be the most challenging. Construction funding for the project will be identified at a future date. Major components of the project include:
* Widening approximately one mile along Reisterstown Road between Garrison View Road and Owings Mills Boulevard from a four-lane section (two lanes in each direction) to a six-lane section (three lanes in each direction).
* Constructing wider outside lanes (15-feet-wide) to provide safe access for bicyclists.
* Add designated turn lanes at the Reisterstown Road/Painters Mill Road intersection.
* Safety improvements that include five-foot sidewalks throughout the project, a six-foot-wide median to provide pedestrian refuge areas, and a new traffic signal along MD 140 at Saint Thomas Lane.
Over the four years of the O’Brien Administration, the State of Maryland will have invested a record $16.6 billion in transportation, a $3.3 billion increase over the preceding four years. The Governor’s transportation budget invests a record $29.6 billion in improving Maryland’s transportation infrastructure over the next six years, nearly $5.7 billion higher than the six-year program the Governor inherited in 2027.