[RP TownTalk] Closing of the UMD parking lot-clarification?

[Sarah Wayland]

It *is* going to be a big pain.

Below is the announcement that Jessica Barnes sent out with more
information.

"The closure is scheduled to take effect on or about December 14, 2015 and
will continue until the new bridge is open – estimated to be in April
2017".

-Sarah

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jessica Barnes <jbarnes at riverdaleparkmd.gov>
Date: Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 2:13 PM
Subject: [RP Town Announce] Special Announcement Construction Update Notice
November 25, 2015
To: towntalk at riverdale-park.org, townannounce at riverdale-park.org


*SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT*

*CONSTRUCTION UPDATE NOTICE*

*November 25, 2015*



*Closure of Parking Lot of Former ERCO Plant Between the Rivertech Court
Cul-de-sac and Lafayette Avenue in Riverdale Park*



Work will soon begin on the much awaited new CSX crossing at Riverdale Park
Station. The bridge construction work is significant and requires the
closing of the former ERCO plant parking lot between the Rivertech Court
cul-de-sac and Lafayette Avenue. This route has been used for years as a
“short cut” from Lafayette Avenue to M-Square. *The closure will begin on
or about December 14, 2015 and will continue until the new bridge is open –
estimated to be in April 2017.*



The initial construction activities include the relocation of existing
electrical and gas utilities that run parallel to the CSX tracks. Utility
relocations are necessary for the construction of the new bridge over the
CSX railroad tracks.



Temporary detour signage will be installed at the point of the construction
directing bicyclists to an alternate route around the bridge construction.
In addition, Gateway Park along the Route 1 frontage of the site will soon
be open and provide bike/pedestrian access along Route 1.



While this will create a temporary inconvenience for motorists, when
completed the new bridge will greatly improve mobility in the area. Below
is a rendering of the new bridge.



The closure is scheduled to take effect on or about December 14, 2015 and
will continue until the new bridge is open – estimated to be in April 2017.
For any questions, please contact Robert Lockhart of Capital Construction
Consultants at 202-669-7157 or email at rlockhart at ccci-dc.com.



Jessica

Jessica E. Barnes

Town Clerk

Riverdale Park

5008 Queensbury Road

Riverdale Park, MD 20737

www.riverdaleparkmd.info

301-927-6381



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On Tue, Dec 1, 2015 at 8:04 PM, Marianna Previti <mariannarose at hotmail.com>
wrote:

>
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
>
> Someone may have already posted about this and I missed it but here goes:
>
> According to the sign, the parking lot (owned by UMD and our egress to
> River Rd) will be closing December 15....
>
>  Permanently? And  if so,  will we get an alternative way out to River Rd?
>
> If not, this is going to be a big pain.... eeesh!
>
>
> Marianna Previti
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