Governor Wes Moore highlighted the Moore-Miller Administration’s strategic transportation investments in Frederick County,
which will grow the state’s economy and enhance safety along critical sections of U.S. 15.
The construction project will help reduce the number of crashes and address daily traffic congestion.
“Today is a great day for the hundreds of thousands of people who travel on U.S. Route 15 in Frederick County. U.S. 15 is one of the most important pathways for commerce in our state, and it’s also one of the most dangerous. We knew we needed to act, and that’s exactly what we’ve done,” said Gov. Moore. “The funding for this project will ensure we prioritize basic highway safety, protect Marylanders, help workers travel from where they live to where opportunity lies, and provide much-needed infrastructure to help grow our economy.”
The governor’s proposed FY 2026 budget plan will add $420 million in additional annual transportation revenue to the Maryland Department of Transportation’s full Final Fiscal Year 2025-2030 Consolidated Transportation Program, benefiting local communities and businesses by fully funding long-awaited improvements to U.S. 15—an important link in the state’s transportation network. The recently announced transportation budget includes an investment of more than $160 million to address growing challenges with traffic congestion and a high rate of traffic collisions while also adding transportation jobs and growing Maryland’s economy.
Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater. “Improving U.S. 15 between I-70 and MD-26 is Frederick County’s top transportation priority because it is among the most dangerous stretches of road in the region. Over a 20-month period, our Division of Fire and Rescue Services transported a total of 146 patients to the hospital with injuries received in accidents along this stretch. By prioritizing investment in U.S. 15, Governor Moore will ensure fewer families have to get a phone call about a loved one being injured here.”
