From Milk Jugs to Safer Roads: Virtual Lunch & Learn 2026

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Online Event

Discover how Harford County transformed recycled plastic into an innovative traffic-safety solution at Maryland’s first modular roundabout.

Join the American Council of Engineering Companies of Delaware (ACEC Delaware) for a virtual Lunch & Learn featuring Glen Hebel, Chief Engineer for the Harford County Department of Public Works Highways Bureau of Engineering.

This timely case study will explore Maryland’s first modular, single-lane roundabout, installed at the intersection of Bel Air South Parkway and Blue Spruce Drive—identified as Harford County’s highest-crash location. The project used recycled plastic material equivalent to approximately 370,000 one-gallon milk jugs and was completed ahead of schedule. Harford County also reported savings of approximately $1.5 million compared with constructing a conventional concrete roundabout.

Designed for principals, project managers, engineers, transportation professionals, public-works leaders, and other members of the civil engineering community, this session will offer a practical look at how an unconventional material and modular approach can support traffic safety, project delivery, sustainability, and cost efficiency.

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