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Mikulski, Cardin, to announce $300M in BRAC funds

Mikulski, Cardin, to announce $300M in BRAC funds

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BETHESDA — ‘s senators are announcing $300 million for traffic improvements related to military base realignment.

Sen. Barbara Mikulski and Sen. Benjamin Cardin will visit the in on Monday to make the announcement. Executive Ike Leggett and Patrick O’Neil, who is chairman of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase , also are expected to attend.

The money will be used to help alleviate congestion at traffic hot spots near the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda and Fort Belvoir in Alexandria, Va. It will pay for improvements to surrounding roads, including Maryland 355 and upgrades to the Medical Center Metro station.