Alternatives
Eastern Bypass
Several of these alternatives also start at T.B. and head in a south-easterly direction, crossing the Timothy Branch and Mattawoman Creek. The options run adjacent to Globecom in Prince George’s County and Cedarville State Forest in Charles County. The alternatives continue south across Poplar Hill Road, where they merge to cross a tributary of Zekiah Swamp and MD 5 (Leonardtown Road). The alternatives continue in a southerly direction, staying to the east of the White Plains Regional Park. Beyond the park, the options veer southwest to cross Kerrick Swamp and then come together with a connection to US 301 near Turkey Hill Road. Interchanges are tentatively planned for the northern and southern tie-ins to US 301, MD 5, and the Cross-County Connector.
Eastern Corridor MD 5 Option
Several of the alternatives follow the same path as that listed in the previous paragraph between the southern connection near Turkey Hill Road and MD 5 (Leonardtown Road). North of MD 5, however, the alignments veer to the west to follow the current path of MD 5 (Mattawoman-Beantown Road) up to US 301 near the crossing of Mattawoman Creek. Existing MD 5 would remain in place to provide local access to the communities along that route, with the bypass running along side of it. Interchanges are tentatively planned for the northern and southern connections to US 301, MD 5, and the Cross-County Connector. Additional improvements may be needed to US 301 between T.B. and the MD 5 Bypass alignments.
