SNOW HILL – While lauding plans for Route 90 improvements, county leaders stressed the importance of widening Route 589 at a meeting with state transportation officials this week.
The Worcester County Commissioners thanked Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials Tuesday for including funds for Route 90 planning in the annual Consolidated Transportation Plan. Commissioner Chip Bertino, however, reminded MDOT representatives that Route 589 continued to get more and more congested.
“We experience the backups, especially during the summertime and the weekends, and we’ve been hearing for years that something’s going to happen on 589 and nothing’s happening other than more congestion and more development,” Bertino said. “We just want to see progress.”
After a presentation from MDOT officials regarding projects planned throughout the state, Commissioner Joe Mitrecic thanked the agency for incorporating $500,000 in funding for planning regarding Route 90 improvements.
“I’m sure that I can speak for all the commissioners here and all the residents of Worcester County in saying it’s very good to see Route 90 and Route 589 at the top of this list,” he said. “It wasn’t even on the list the last time we met. It’s great to see that. Kudos go out to the governor for realizing that’s a necessary project for the county.”