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Locals Get 'Nitty-Gritty' On Road Construction
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Craig and Carol Nasoff said they learned that the highway will be elevated behind their Derwood home, making them wonder how their backyard will drain. However, they said, they felt better knowing more about the sound wall that will become their new view.
"With the plantings they say they're putting up, maybe it won't be as ugly as I thought it would be," Carol Nasoff said.
Others were less at ease.
"The more I see it, the less I like it," said Joe Parreco, 61, whose Derwood home will be three-quarters of a mile from the highway. He said he was particularly concerned about a "bump" in the route that could be dangerous to drivers. "That's a big highway to shoehorn through a community," he told Phillip.
State officials said they plan more open houses in eastern Montgomery and western Prince George's counties as construction in those areas gets closer.
Staff researcher Meg Smith contributed to this report.
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