There have recently been two accidents where vehicles have hit a parked box truck and a mini bus on the rear driver’s side. This is becoming not only a nuisance but dangerous.

DPW HWYS Shelley F assigned this issue to DPW HWYS Traffic

This truck is was parked for three days between two bus stops. Residents have difficulty looking for on coming traffic when leaving adjacent neighborhoods along this roadway.

This 18 wheeler with out-of-state plates has been parking along the southbound shoulder of Columbia Rd every weekend for at least 3 weeks now. It parks overnight, far more than 6 hours.

Another tractor trailer parking for the night, now happening during the week.

Can the community receive an update on how the county will be addressing this issue. This continues to be a daily occurrence in a residential area and impacts residents safety exiting the communities along this roadway.

Thank you for submitting your request to the Howard County Department of Public Works\Traffic Engineering Divison. Our staff will investigate this issue and respond.

Multiple trucks parked again throughout this weekend.

Intersection sight-distance is to be measured to determine if parking needs to be restricted in excess of the Howard County Code mandated restriction for approaches to an intersecting street..

Additionally, the Department of Public Works is working with the Office of Transportation for the feasibility of implementation of the Bike Howard Master Plan for this section of Columbia Road. The Bike Howard Master Plan recommends marked buffered bike lanes on Columbia Road between MD 108 and Ten Mills Road (https://bikehoward.com/bike-howard-bicycle-network/). Bike lane and buffer markings would be in the footprint of the existing marked shoulders. In accordance to County Resolution 35-2016, the Office of Transportation is required to hold a Community Meeting for public input. When available, meeting information will be posted on the Howard County Government website (https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/County-Administration/Transportation?page=1) and social media.

Issue 8790115 has been marked as a duplicate of this issue.

Thank you for reporting your issue/request to the Howard County Department of Public Works\Traffic Engineering Division.

The functional classification of Columbia Rd is Major Collector. This type of roadway is designed to connect local roadways to one or more major collectors or higher classified roadways like MD 175 & MD 108 where commercial trucks commonly use. During our field observation we did not notice sight distance limitations for motorists exiting from the side streets due to parked commercial vehicles. During our review we did not notice any safety or operation concern along this roadway at this time. For these reasons truck restriction doesn’t warrant along Columbia Rd between April Journey and MD 108.

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.

Residents worked with police to resolve issue as they county failed to address in a timely manner. Residents will continue to persue the need of non commercial vehicle signage with county leadership.