VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING FOR

NORWOOD ROAD SHARED-USE PATH

(FROM MD 108 / OLNEY-SANDY SPRING ROAD TO ASHTON FOREST WAY)

in OLNEY, MARYLAND

Pursuant to Section 49-53 of the Montgomery County Code (2004) as amended, a virtual public hearing shall be held on TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The hearing will be held online via Zoom. Residents may pre-register to testify; the link to join the public hearing virtually will be provided upon registration.

Please register to attend the hearing: Visit the “Participate” tab of the project webpage via the link below. https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/department-transportation/about-mcdot/divisions/division-

transportation-engineering-dte/bikeways-program/norwood-road-shared-use-path-md108-ashton-forest

The Norwood Road Shared-Use Path (from MD 108 / Olney-Sandy Spring Road to Ashton Forest Way) project provides for the design and construction of an approximately 1400-foot-long shared-use path along the west side of Norwood Road, from MD 108 (Olney-Sandy Spring Road) to Ashton Forest / Nesbitt Farm Lane. This project is part of the Heritage Triangle Trail, which, once completed, will provide safe cyclist and pedestrian access to various public facilities and historical sites within the Sandy Spring area, as well as connect to the larger network.

The Public Hearing will be recorded. The recording will be available for viewing on the Project Documents tab of the project website by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

The sole purpose of a public hearing is to allow residents an opportunity to present oral and/or written testimony concerning the design of the project. The information presented may influence the final design.The hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m. and run through 8:30 p.m.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY CARRIES THE SAME WEIGHT AS ORAL TESTIMONY. Written testimony for consideration and questions may be submitted via the online comment form on the project webpage under the “Participate” tab or via email to the project manager, Hoang Nguyen, at hoang.nguyen@montgomerycountymd.gov. Please visit the project webpage linked above to access digital copies of the project files.

Interpreter services will be provided upon request with at least (5) business days' advance notice. Please contact Lori.Main@montgomerycountymd.gov to request interpreter services by Monday, May 4, 2026.

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