If the Waldorf bypass is selected and built, what impacts will it have on the value of nearby properties?
No specific alignment has been chosen at this time for a proposed bypass or upgrade options. Property values could change depending on their location relative to an improvement alignment, should one be selected. Despite this, there are many variables that factor into the determination of a property’s value. For those property owners who would be directly impacted by an alignment, the law requires that they be paid fair market value for that portion of their property acquired for public use. For properties adjacent to an alignment, noise mitigation measures such as earthen berms or noise walls could be incorporated through the design process. As part of Charles County’s designated growth area, Waldorf will not be the same 10 years from now as it is today, and it is difficult to predict how that growth may impact property values in the area.
