Introduction
Existing Rustic Roads Map with Planning Team Regions
Rustic and Exceptional Rustic roads are preserved under the Rustic Roads Program, which provides a system for evaluating, protecting, and enhancing these scenic roadways. The program includes 114 roads. These roads are listed and described in the Rustic Roads Functional Master Plan Update and in other area Master Plans as shown below.
See the map for the location of the current rustic roads. (Council-approved map coming soon!)
Visit the Rustic Roads Functional Master Plan Update page for more information about the most recent planning effort.
Rustic Roads Informational Video
Watch this video produced by the Rustic Roads Advisory Committee. Barbara Hoover, a member of the Rustic Roads Advisory Committee, created a presentation called “Every Road has a Story” that talks about the importance and the beauty of Montgomery County’s rustic roads. Barbara created this on her own in order to spread the word and educate at the same time.
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Resources
Updates
July 25, 2023: The County Council approved the Rustic Roads Functional Master Plan Update.
February 9, 2023: The Planning Board approved the Planning Board Draft and the transmittal of the Plan to County Council.
April 21, 2022: Planners presented a status update on the plan update to the Planning Board.
February 6, 2020: The Planning Board Approved the Scope of Work for the Rustic Roads Functional Master Plan Update. View the staff report and presentation .
March 2019: Congratulations to the Rustic Roads Advisory Committee on being awarded Montgomery Preservation Inc’s Montgomery Prize in recognition of the committee’s continuous, outstanding achievement in furthering history and preservation in Montgomery County. District 1 Councilmember Andrew Friedson presented the award to the committee.
October 2018: Congratulations to the Rustic Roads Advisory Committee on being selected for the 2018 Royce Hanson Award by Montgomery Countryside Alliance . The award recognizes the committee’s outstanding commitment toward protection of the Agricultural Reserve. View the October 2018 presentation .
April 2018: The Rustic Roads Advisory Committee was joined by County Executive Leggett, Councilmembers Berliner and Elrich, and a group of supporters to celebrate the new Rustic Roads street name signs. View photos .
April 2017: View the NBC4 Meet Your Street segment on Montevideo Road, an exceptional rustic road, and the Rustic Roads program.
April 2017: Read the article about Rustic Roads from the Potomac Almanac.
March 2017: The RRAC is pleased to release their report, 20 Years of Rustic Roads: Status and reflections on the Montgomery County Rustic Roads Program, 1996-2016 . This report includes the committee’s biennial report covering 2014-2016.
June 2016: For her senior project, Poolesville High School Global Ecology student Anelia Slavoff researched the history of Allnutt Road, which has been nominated for inclusion in the rustic roads program by the residents of the road. The RRAC greatly appreciates the excellent report Anelia wrote for the committee and congratulates her for her award winning paper .
January 2016: Congratulations to RRAC member Christopher Marston and his co-executive editor, Justine Christianson, on the publication of their new book, Covered Bridges and the Birth of American Engineering .
October 19, 2015: The RRAC presented a status report to the County Council’s Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy & Environment. View the Ocotober 19, 2015 presentation .
November 2014: Staff briefed the Planning Board on the Master Plan of Highways and Transitways Update on November 20, 2014 (view November 20, 2014 staff report ). Descriptions of 28 current rustic roads and consideration of 13 roads that have been nominated for addition to the rustic roads program are included in this update. Community comments may be sent to Leslie Saville (contact info below).
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