Queen Anne’s County Projects Included in Millions of Dollars in Federal Funding

​Several projects in Queen Anne’s County are set to receive federal funding as part of a larger infrastructure package announced by Maryland Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks.

The funding is included in the fiscal year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill and supports transportation, infrastructure, and economic development projects across Maryland.

Among the local projects, more than $1.4 million has been allocated for the Thompson Creek Connector Road and Trail Extension project in Stevensville. The project includes plans for a new roadway and a pedestrian and bicycle trail along Route 8 aimed at improving traffic flow near the Route 50/301 interchange.

An additional $8 million will go toward upgrades to freight rail lines serving Kent and Queen Anne’s counties. Officials say improvements to the Centreville and Chestertown rail lines are expected to support local businesses while helping reduce truck traffic on area roads.

The Eastern Shore also received funding for other transportation projects, including improvements to Easton’s Rails to Trails system in Talbot County.
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Overall, nearly $69.5 million in federal funding was announced for dozens of projects statewide.