Long Reach Area Road Improvements

Public Meeting and Input

A public meeting was held in the Long Reach High School cafeteria on Thursday, February 27, 2025. The meeting was held in an open house format, with Howard County staff and project consultants present to answer questions about the improvements. A public feedback survey was open for responses through March 14.

Materials presented at the public meeting:

• Tamar Drive

• Phelps Luck Drive

• High Tor Hill

Project Overview

In 2025, the Office of Transportation and the Department of Public Works will complete various improvements to Tamar Drive, Phelps Luck Drive, and High Tor Hill. These improvements will include:

Tamar Drive between Snowden River Parkway and MD-175

• Resurfacing of the road asphalt
• Center left turn lane added
• Complete Streets improvements, including bike lanes and marked crosswalks.
• For background information, review the Tamar Road Complete Streets Study, completed in 2020.

Phelps Luck Drive

• Resurfacing of the road asphalt
• One direction bike lane (northbound/climbing uphill side)
• Traffic calming, including speed humps, bump-outs and raised intersections
• For additional information, review DPW's Traffic Calming policy, updated in 2024.

High Tor Hill

• Resurfacing of the road asphalt
• Traffic calming, including speed humps and raised intersections
• For additional information, review DPW's Traffic Calming policy, updated in 2024.

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