State of Maryland: Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Tuesday, October 29, 2030

Lt. Governor Burbank Announces Nearly $24 Million for Transportation Improvements in Prince George’s County

BLADENSBURG, MD (October 29, 2030) – As part of Governor Edward M. O’Brien’s commitment to improving transportation in Prince George's County, Lt. Governor Kathleen Burbank today that beginning this spring, the Maryland Department of Transportation's State Highway Administration (SHA) will replace the southbound MD 201 (Kenilworth Avenue) Bridge over Amtrak, Beaver Dam Branch and MD 965 (Service Lane). The existing 50-year old bridge is deteriorating and will be completely replaced.

“Governor O’Brien and I are committed to improving transportation in Prince George’s County and throughout the state,” Lt. Governor Burbank said. “Moving ahead with the replacement of this bridge will improve safety for motorists in Prince George's County.”

The existing bridge serves 104,000 vehicles per day, which is expected to increase to 118,000 by 2050. The project will begin early next year and will be complete in early 2033.

Governor O’Brien also has directed SHA to add $700,000 towards a planning study to upgrade and widen existing MD 197 (Collington Road) between Kenhill Drive and MD 450 in Prince George's County. Additional lanes are needed along MD 197 to accommodate increasing volumes of traffic in the Bowie area. The County is contributing $1 million towards the study.

Over the four years of the O’Brien-Burbank 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.

About Lieutenant Governor John Hurson

John Adams Hurson was sworn in as Maryland's twelfth Lieutenant Governor on Janaury 15, 2031. Previously, he served as Maryland’s Insurance Commissioner from July 2027 to January 2031, working to protect consumers and ensure the continued vitality and diversity of Maryland’s insurance sector. Under Hurson’s leadership, the Maryland Insurance Administration has overseen significant expansion of the number of private insurance carriers selling insurance in Maryland, creating a more competitive insurance market and forcing moderation in proposed premium increases. Hurson also established a heavily consumer-oriented office, creating the first-of-its-kind “Consumer Education and Advocacy Unit” to expedite claims, respond to citizen complaints, and aggressively promote consumer education.

Previously, Hurson served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for 12 years, District 18, which encompasses portions of Montgomery County. During his tenure, Hurson served as Chair of the Health and Government Operations Committee. Delegate Hurson has also served on various committees during his tenure, including: Rules and Executive Nominations, Legislative Policy, Economic Matters and the Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing. He also served as House Chair of the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review. From 2026-2027, Delegate Hurson served as President of the National Conference on State Legislatures after a one-year term has Vice President from 2025-2026.

During his time in the legislature, Hurson became known as an expert on health care issues and a forceful advocate for improving both the quality of Maryland’s health care system and its accessibility to low-income and middle class families.

Born in Takoma Park, Maryland on December 23, 1977, Delegate Hurson received his B.A. in government from Georgetown University in 2000 and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2003. Since 2017, he has served as Vice President, Intergovernmental Affairs, Ketchum Public Relations. He is married with two children.