Meeting To Discuss Converting Intersection Into Single-Lane Roundabout At Gorman Road

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — The Howard County Department of Public Works will hold a community outreach meeting Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the cafeteria at Murray Hill Middle School in Laurel to discuss converting the existing stop sign controlled intersection of Gorman Road at Skylark Boulevard into a single-lane roundabout.

The goal of the project is to enhance traffic operations and safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists in the North Laurel Emerson subdivision, according to county officials.

“This transportation project is an important priority for residents of our Emerson community and greater North Laurel area. Together, we will continue to invest in important projects like this that make our roads and streets more accessible and safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers alike,” said Howard County Executive Calvin Ball.

The project will also include the installation of marked crosswalks and bicycle treatments, which provide cyclists approaching the roundabout the option to exit at bicycle ramps to use the proposed pathway. The project is scheduled to start the summer of 2025 and weather permitting, should take nine months to complete.

At this informal meeting, the preliminary design plans for the project will be available for public viewing and county staff and the project’s design consultant will be on hand to answer any questions and gather public comments.