Background
Severe storms resulted in flooding throughout Rockville between June 21, 2006 and June 28, 2006. These storms were significant and resulted in damaged infrastructure, such as streets and storm drain systems, throughout Maryland including Rockville. Due to these storms, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared Montgomery County, including Rockville and other areas, a major disaster. As a result of disaster declaration, Rockville requested and received federal funding to repair damaged infrastructure.
City of Rockville staff investigated areas around streams and storm drain outfalls looking for damage to submit to FEMA. In all, FEMA deemed eleven (11) projects eligible for funding. The construction firm, Environmental Quality Resources, LLC (EQR), will complete the majority of these projects.
Project Description
Stream banks around the roadway culvert near the intersection of East Lynfield Drive and Cabin John Parkway were severely eroded. Damage to the sidewalks and curbs also were identified. Clearing of vegetation (no trees) will be required to obtain access to base of stream and culvert. Broken sidewalk and curbs are to be removed (approximately 30-feet in length). Riprap (large rock) will be placed on top and around culvert, including the stream banks. The sidewalk and curb will be reinstalled to pre-storm conditions. Impacts of construction will be temporary sidewalk and lane closures, construction equipment in and around the stream, noise, and stockpiles of material.
Construction Schedule
Construction will begin this summer and last two to three weeks. You will be notified two weeks in advance prior to beginning construction near the East Lynfield Drive and Cabin John Parkway intersection. We also will provide contact information for EQR and Rockville’s Construction Inspector, Nick Lewis. On the reverse side of this advisory, we have provided a project map.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or would like more information on this project, please contact John Hollida, Rockville Public Works Engineer, at 240-314-8526 or at jhollida@rockvillemd.gov, Maria Broadbent, Rockville Neighborhood Resource Coordinator, at 240-314-8345 or at mbroadbent@rockvillemd.gov, or Marylou Berg, Assistant to the City Manager, at 240-314-8105 or at mberg@rockvillemd.gov.
