Current/Upcoming Roadway and Bridge Projects:

Mechanics Valley Road Bridge over CSX Railroad, Bridge No. CE0042
This project is the replacement of an existing prestressed concrete bridge on reinforced concrete foundations over CSX railroad with a new bridge and approach roadway that will safely meet the current and future roadway needs.  Preliminary design is complete and a new bridge will be positioned to the west of the existing bridge, and the intersection of Mechanics Valley Road and Bouchelle Road will be raised to improve the intersection sight distance.  The County is in the process of completing the last requirements to obtain approval for semi-final and final design using Federal Funds, and it is anticipated semi-final design will start in late January 2019 or early February 2019. Pending design completion, property acquisitions, and utility relocations, construction is anticipated to start in Fiscal Year 2025.

Mechanics Valley Road Bridge CE0042 Public Meeting Information
Mechanics Valley Road Bridge CE0042 4(f) Request for Public Comment

Project Manager: Jonathan Pohlman

Replacement of CE0055- Belvidere Road Bridge over CSX Railroad
The existing bridge is currently in poor condition, the bridge will require substantial rehabilitation in the near future to the bridge foundations and supporting roadway.  In addition, the existing bridge is functionally obsolete, meaning the bridge road width is not in accordance with current standards.  Construction of a new bridge will provide a new wider and modern bridge with 2 lanes in both directions and improved roadway to accommodate the substantial growth in traffic volumes, in connection with Maryland Transportation Authority’s I-95 at Belvidere Road Interchange Project. 

The new bridge will be built offline in order to maintain traffic and give a chance to complete construction of the bridge and approaches. A temporary road will maintain through traffic during of construction.  It is anticipated the construction duration will be between 15 and 18 months. 

DPW has obtained funding for design and is seeking approval for additional money for property, utilities, and construction within the next two years. Assuming the Department obtains funding, approval project advertisement could be as early as the Fall of 2023 and construction in 2025.

Belvidere Road Bridge CE0055 Public Meeting Information
Belvidere Road Bridge CE0055 Replacement FAQ

Project Manager: Remon Hanna

Oldfield Point Road Improvement
The project limits are from Old Chestnut Road south to Breon Lane and will include widening roadway, improving horizontal and vertical roadway alignments, drainage improvements, replacement of culverts at Jones Creek and smaller culverts at several other locations.  The project is currently in final design and permitting.  Property acquisition is currently underway with the County’s consultant Property Specialists. Initial utility relocation is anticipated in FY25. Funding for the first phase of construction is scheduled to be approved in Fiscal Year 2026. The project will be completed in multiple phases, starting with the southern end. 

Oldfield Point Road Improvements Public Meeting Information - March 2013
Oldfield Point Road Improvements FAQ

Current Solid Waste Projects:

Central Landfill Horizontal Expansion
As is typical with landfill facilities, existing disposal capacity is a finite resource and planning for ongoing and increasing disposal demand is required in order to maintain uninterrupted landfill operations to serve the citizens of Cecil County.  The horizontal expansion project consists of the design and permitting of six (6) new landfill disposal cells comprising 80+ acres which will subsequently be constructed in phases.  The proposed expansion was approved by the Maryland Department of the Environment in 2014 and will provide ongoing landfill service for many decades to come with a total disposal capacity of approximately 16.8 million cubic yards. 

Recently, design of the first disposal cell in the landfill expansion has been initiated.  The new cell will be approximately 12 acres and provide an additional 1.6 million cubic yards of disposal capacity that equates to about 10 years of additional landfill life.  Design of the new disposal cell is expected to be completed in Spring 2023 and construction of the new cell initiated in the summer of 2023.  Construction of the new cell is expected to be completed in the summer of 2024 and put into service shortly thereafter.

Project Manager: Craig Marker

Current and Upcoming Waste Water Projects:

Elkton West Sanitary Sewer Subdistrict Phase 3B LPS Extensions
DPW is currently in the process of designing possible future low pressure sewer extensions to further expand the service area of Phase 3B of the Elkton West Sanitary Sewer project and serve parcels previously unserved along the south side of Pulaski Highway (Route 40) and along Old Elk Neck Road south of Old Philadelphia Road (Route 7).   

If funding is approved for the project, the project will include the construction of the following:

• Approximately 950 linear feet of 1.5” HDPE (IPS) low pressure sewer and associated appurtenances along the 500 block of Route 40.
• Approximately 590 linear feet of 2” HDPE (IPS) low pressure sewer and associated appurtenances along the 3400 block of Old Elk Neck Road north of the Amtrak rail line.

A timeline for construction has not been established at this time and will be contingent on obtaining approval of funding for the project.

Elkton West Sanitary Sewer Subdistrict Phase 3C – Connect Triumph Industrial Park to County Sewer
Design of Phase 3C of the Elkton West Sanitary Sewer project, which will connect Triumph Industrial Park (TIP) to County sewer is nearing completion, and Construction of Phase 3C is expected to be completed in early 2024. 

This contract will include the construction of the following:

• Approximately 100 linear feet of 8” gravity sewer and associated manholes;
• Approximately 3,145 linear feet of 6” HDPE force main (a portion which will be horizontally directional drilled under Little Elk Creek) and associated blow off manholes and combination air release valve manholes;
• And a 0.324 MGD (225 gpm) Pump Station located within Triumph Industrial Park.

The project will also involve the decommissioning of an existing wastewater treatment lagoon at TIP.

Project Manager: Craig Marker 

Holloway Beach Sewer Extension

This project is intended to provide sewer service to the homes in the Holloway Beach Community in Charlestown, MD.  The homes currently utilize onsite septic systems for wastewater disposal.

These properties are mostly older properties with no records on the existing septic systems. The Cecil County Health Department (CCHD) has repeatedly recommended extension of public sewer to this area.  Holloway Beach is listed in the Master Water & Sewer Plan as an area in need of public sewer.

The CCHD considers Holloway Beach to be a priority needs area due to historical problems (e.g., soils evaluations on vacant lots have a number of disapprovals, a number of marginal repairs, a large number of sewage discharge nuisance cases and evidence of undocumented repairs) and recommends a public sewer in this area.

The project is expected to be completely funded through a combination of State and Federal grants and, with participation of all of the property owners, it has the potential to be implemented at no cost to the homeowner.

All parcels with homes on them will be required to connect to the new sewer. The wastewater from the Holloway Beach area will be conveyed to the adjacent Northeast River Advanced Wastewater Plant for ultimate treatment and discharge.

Project Manager: Jonathan Pohlman

Route 40 West Sanitary Sewer Extension
This project is intended to provide sanitary sewer service for future development along the Route 40 business corridor from Route 272 to the east of Cool Springs Road. It is the County’s intent to extend sanitary sewer service to the area in phases over time to protect public health and the environment and to help facilitate economic development.

Phase 1 and Phase 2 are the subject of an upcoming public hearing and propose to extend sanitary sewer service to portions of the US 40 corridor which are not currently served by sanitary sewer, including:

• 2867 to 2680 Pulaski Highway on the north side of Route 40 (Phase 1)
• Parcel 908 to 258 Wells Camp Road on the south side of Route 40 (Phase 1)
• 3105 Pulaski Highway to Parcel 819 on the north side of Route 40 (Phase 2)
• Parcel 863 to 3040 Pulaski Highway on the south side of Route 40 (Phase 2)

Project Manager: Jonathan Pohlman

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