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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Calvert County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Thomas Johnson Bridge replacement
The state has finished mapping the riverbed and is working with the Coast Guard on height needs for a replacement span, with studies done by summer 2027. But no funding exists for the next step — a life-cycle cost study — and Commissioners pressed Secretary Thomson on when the state and federal government will commit real money.
Route 4 congestion and safety
Commissioners pressed MDOT on Route 4 backups, the Huntingtown High School median hazard, missing crosswalks at Asbury and Patuxent Point, and the unfunded widening phases north of Prince Frederick. The state says its traffic safety fund is fully committed through FY 2028.
Route 231 traffic safety
The sheriff flagged Route 231 as dangerous — heavy traffic, no merge or turn lanes, with a school, fairgrounds, college, and industrial park all on it. Planned state road improvements were cut from the budget, so deputies are using enforcement and entrance restrictions to manage risk.