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been the great determining fac
tors in where and how the Cap
1tals suburbs are growing. 1t is
In recognition of this that Mary
land planners have drawn a de-
tailed development plan to try
to guide the type and density of
growth that is bound to follow
the new utilities.
Prospects for virtually all the
roads have been given a shot in
the arm by the Nations new
highway act. It's provisions in
crease Federal aid. up to 80 per
cent Of the cost of roadways on
the Interstate highway system
Schedules Thrown OFF
These brighter prospects, how
ever, necessarily throw old con-
struction schedules out of kilter
For Maryland, as in other
areas, this is a period Of re-
appraisal and adjustment, de-
termining how best to use the
Federal and local road money,
Maryland roads officials expect
to make some decisions in the
next few weeks.
But exactly how much faster
we are going to be able to build
roads in the Cabin John area
than we first had planned, we
don't know yet" says Norman
A. Pritchett. State Road Com
mission chief engineer. He says
that will depend on how much
more money we get in the future
and how fast we get it,"
Unlike most States, Maryland
Is pretty well on top of its road
needs, largely because it is in
the third year of its massive 12-
year highway rebuilding pro-
gram. But precise construction
predictions are impossible now
Following are the major
highways that are under con-
struction or proposed for the 20
mile Cabin John region:
. Washington National Pike
(U. S. Route 240)-Now built
between Frederick and Rock
vile. its west leg will extend
down the valley to the Potomac
River at Cabin John.
Two weeks ago. the Roads
Commission awarded a Sis
million contract for 2.7-mile
extension from near Rockville to
Tuckermans lane. From Tucker
mans lane southwark to Bradley
boulevard, this expressway has
been approved as part of the
Federal interstate system. It's
eventual extension will link with
80 a new Potomac River bridge
near Cabin John to Virginia and
90 the George Washington
Memorial parkway, to be built
along the river between the Dis
trict and Great Falls.
. Inter-cOunty Belt Freeway-
This will provide a nonstop
circumferential route from Cabin
John through Montgomery and
Prince Georges Counties to meet
the proposed Jones Point bridge
opposite Alexandria.
One portion of the belt, in
park land between Wisconsin
and Connecticut avenues, is
under way and to be opened
next year. 1t is an approved
Interstate system rodte between
Georgia avenue and the Jones
Point bridge. Not yet approved
is its western half from Georgia
avenue to the Washington Ma
tional Pike line north of Brad
ley boulevard in Cabin John
Valley. 1t had been slated for
construction in the final four
years Starting in 1852 of the
12-year program. officials hope
It will be advanced considerably.
. Washington National Pike
southeast leg-This short route
would lead from the pike at
Tuckermans lane southeastward
10 meet the Inter-County belt
road at Wisconsin avenue.
Maryland is awaiting its APP
proval by the Bureau of Public
Roads as part Of the Interstate
system. and wants to build it as
soon as possible. It's conStruc-
ton would provide-eyen be-
fore construction of the WASH
ington National pike west leg
all the way to the rivera direct
connection to the pike from
Wisconsin and Connecticut ave-
nues.
George Washington Memorial
Parkway-Conrad Wirth, Ma
tional Park Service director,
hopes this long planned, dual
lane road along the Potomac's
Maryland shore will be open to-
traffic from the District line to
Cabin John by no later than
1860.
Yesterday. the Maryland-Na-
tional Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission paved the way
Tor fast action by accepting
bond issue bid. making S207 900
available. This money will be
matched by available Federal
funds TO buy the last remain
ing land parcels in the right-of-
way. Within two months. Mr..
Wirth hopes contracts can be
awarded TO begin grading and
structural work. with So million
now available in construction
funds. ALLEGATION Of an addi- \
tional 50 million next year
would be enough TO complete the
Important road as far as Cabin
John.
AS part Of the Central INTEL
ligence Agency's big new head
quarters at Langley. Va. mean.
while. money has been appro-
priated TO build the George
Washington Memorial parkway
along the Virginia banks OF the
Potomac from north Of Key
Bridge to Langley, Va.
The CHA installation is ex-
pected to increase pressure for