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Road safety on Ritchie Road, District Heights

Prince George's County

Summary

Tracy Burton told the board she has been hit three times by traffic in front of her home and must pull nearly into the street to see oncoming cars. Her driveway extension was framed as a safety fix for a busy, sidewalk-less thoroughfare.

At a glance

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Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.

Impact analysis

✅Who benefits

Burton's family, including a son with differing abilities who uses Metro Access, gains safer driveway access.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingJul 15, 2026

Board of Appeals - Jul 15, 2026

Tracy Burton told the board she has been hit three times by traffic in front of her home and must pull nearly into the street to see oncoming cars. Her driveway extension was framed as a safety fix for a busy, sidewalk-less thoroughfare.

Related development

approved

V-30-26 Tracy Burton driveway variance

The widened driveway lets Burton enter and exit her property safely on a fast, hazardous road where she has been struck three times.

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