S.R. 0441 Section 012, Columbia Bypass – District 8

• Project relocated SR 0441 from a meandering route through downtown Columbia to a direct bypass to divert heavy truck traffic that was causing congestion and foundation damage to structures
• March 2012 – November 2013
• 17 acquisitions and 2 business relocations
• PUC appropriation of multiple at-grade crossings and non-crossing railroad property
• Employed donation procedures of required right-of-way for several Borough parcels
• Complicated acquisitions from businesses – access issues due to right-of-way takes and new traffic patterns
• Dealt with several acquisitions of unknown and unelectable owners
• Clearance obtained within the allotted timeframe