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1. How do I obtain traffic counts along roadways?

Counts of average daily traffic (ADT) are available for State highways in a map format by contacting the SHA Map Store, 211 East Madison Street, Baltimore, or by visiting the State Highway Administration's website. Similar ADT counts along county roadways are available in booklet form from the Department of Public Works and Transportation Office of Traffic, 9400 Peppercorn Place, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774.

For more information, please call 301-883-5600.

2. How can I find out how many accidents occur along a particular roadway?

The county has database listings of all accidents reported to State and local authorities. While this database is not readily accessible to the public, requests can be given to the Department of Public Works and Transportation Office of Traffic, 9400 Peppercorn Place, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774.

For more information, please call 301-883-5600.

3. What is the existing, or planned, right-of-way for a particular street?

Existing rights-of-way along State highways should be verified at the State Highway Administration's District 3 office in Greenbelt, 9300 Kenilworth Avenue, Greenbelt. Along county roadways, existing rights-of-way can be verified at the Department of Public Works and Transportation Office of Project Management, 9400 Peppercorn Place, Largo. Within municipalities, the local municipal office should be contacted. Future rights-of-way can be obtained by contacting the Transportation Planning Section or by logging on to PGAtlas.

4. Why has the county proposed a Master Plan facility across, or adjacent to, my property without informing me?

All planned facilities must be included in an area Master Plan or in the Master Plan of Transportation. Any such plan is prepared with public input. Prior to any official approval, the Plan must go to a public hearing which is advertised and publicized in local newspapers, and all landowners within the area affected by the Plan are notified of the Plan by mail. The Planning Board and the District Council approve such plans during public meetings. Short of personally visiting individual homes, as much as possible is done to inform citizens about road proposals. Even so, property changes hands and new residents move into the county. Any interested person who wishes to see if there are any Master Plan roads which affect a property should visit the Transportation Planning Section or should log on to PGAtlas.

5. What is the Master Plan of Transportation?

The Master Plan of Transportation is the network of key transportation facilities which are needed to serve existing and future development in Prince George's county. These facilities include existing and planned roadways which interconnect our neighborhoods, commercial centers, and employment centers. The last overall Master Plan of Transportation was completed in 1982, and that plan has since been amended by each area Master Plan which has been approved since that time.

For more information, please call 301-883-5600.