DPW HWYS Amy Rill assigned this issue to DPW HWYS Traffic

I agree! I'm afraid there will be a serious accident there and with the number of new houses it has gotten worse also.

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Thank you for reporting your issue/request to the Howard County Department of Public Works. We agree that providing a separate right turn lane on westbound Gorman Road would help relieve some of the congestion here. Since this involves widening the road and redesigning the storm water drain inlet, this type of improvement will be placed on a list for consideration and compete with other capital improvements in Howard County. We will note your request and monitor this location as time progresses. With regards to drivers not using their turn signals, this would be a police enforcement issue and can be brought to their attention by calling the non-emergency number at 410-313-2200. This issue has been addressed and will be closed in Tell HoCo. If you require more information, please contact Department of Public Works Highways office 410-313-2430.

I think it will cost a lot of money to add the extra right hand turn lane. Wouldn't it be a LOT cheaper to put up 3 stop signs and make it a 3-way stop? I think this would take MUCH better care of this problem. Just my opinion.

With the volume coming from the east along Gorman from the I-95 overpass, it is likely much higher than the volume on the other approaches. This could result in more backups along that approach that may not be necessary. Another idea to consider is a signal or a roundabout.

The last idea would be to make the traffic approaching on Skylark have a stop sign, too. This would make the westbound Gorman Road approach the only one without a stop, which would ease some of the queuing on Gorman coming from Murray Hill. Signs could be put up to tell drivers on Skylark that oncoming traffic does not stop; a sign could be placed on EB Gorman saying that traffic from the left does not stop.

Could the County look into those other alternatives while it considers a capital project?

I like this idea.

Thank you for reporting your issue/request to the Howard County Department of Public Works. We agree that providing a separate right turn lane on westbound Gorman Road would help relieve some of the congestion here. Since this involves widening the road and redesigning the storm water drain inlet, this type of improvement will be placed on a list for consideration and compete with other capital improvements in Howard County. We will note your request and monitor this location as time progresses. With regards to drivers not using their turn signals, this would be a police enforcement issue and can be brought to their attention by calling the non-emergency number at 410-313-2200. This issue has been addressed and will be closed in Tell HoCo. If you require more information, please contact Department of Public Works Highways office 410-313-2430.