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Old Columbia Pike and Paint Branch bridge improvements

Montgomery County

Summary

A 100-year-old bridge closed to cars in White Oak gets a facelift under the committee-backed Alternative 5 — pedestrian and bike rehab plus limited sidewalks near White Oak Towers — while dodging costly overlap with the Viva White Oak development. Full build-out could come later as a phase two.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Alternative 5 is far cheaper than alternatives opening the bridge to traffic — full funding would be requested in a future CIP cycle.

✅Who benefits

White Oak residents, especially the transit-dependent community around White Oak Towers apartments, gain safer walking and biking connections.

⚠️Who could be affected

Motorists hoping the bridge would reopen to cars won't get that connection.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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