List of U.S. Highways in Maryland

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
US 40.svgUS 113.svg
Standard route signs in Maryland
Highway names
Interstates: Interstate X (I-X)
US Routes: U.S. Route X (US X)
State: Maryland Route X (MD X)
System links

The following is a list of U.S. Highways in Maryland. There are currently 14 U.S. Highways that exist entirely or partially in the U.S. state of Maryland. Seven of these are primary U.S. Highways while seven are auxiliary U.S. Highways that may or may not be related to one of the primary U.S. Highways. The longest primary U.S. Highway in Maryland is U.S. Route 40 (commonly abbreviated US 40) at 221.31 mi (356.16 km). The shortest primary U.S. Highway in Maryland is US 11 at 12.83 mi (20.65 km). The longest auxiliary U.S. Highway in Maryland is US 301 at 123.30 mi (198.43 km). The shortest auxiliary U.S. Highway in Maryland is US 522 at 2.37 mi (3.81 km). All U.S. Highways are maintained by the Maryland State Highway Administration except for the portions that run through Baltimore, Hagerstown, and Cumberland. Maryland has six former U.S. Highways; those six are shaded in dark gray in the list.

Route Starting point Ending point Length
(mi)		 Length
(km)		 Description Notes References
U.S. Route 1  US 1 in Washington, D.C. US 1 near Rising Sun 80.25 129.15 US 1 enters Maryland from Washington, DC and runs northeastward to Baltimore, paralleling I-95. From Baltimore, US 1 continues northeastward, crossing into Pennsylvania near Rising Sun. [1][2][3][4][5][6]
U.S. Route 11  US 11 in Williamsport US 11 near Hagerstown 12.83 20.65 US 11 enters Maryland from West Virginia and parallels I-81 through Hagerstown, entering Pennsylvania north of Hagerstown. [7]
U.S. Route 13  US 13 near Pocomoke City US 13 in Delmar 42.48 68.36 US 13 enters Maryland from Virginia near Pocomoke City and runs northward, passing through Salisbury before entering Delaware in Delmar. [8][9][10]
U.S. Route 15  US 15 in Point of Rocks US 15 in Emmitsburg 37.85 60.91 US 15 enters Maryland from Virginia near Point of Rocks, and runs northward, passing through Frederick before entering Pennsylvania near Emmitsburg. [11]
U.S. Route 29  US 29 in Silver Spring MD 99 in Ellicott City 29.51 47.49 US 29 enters Maryland from Washington, DC and runs northward as Columbia Pike, passing through Columbia before ending at Maryland Route 99. [5][12]
U.S. Route 40  US 40 near Keysers Ridge US 40 in Elkton 221.31 356.16 US 40 enters Maryland from Pennsylvania northwest of Grantsville. US 40 joins I-68 at exit 14, following I-68 through Western Maryland to its terminus at I-70. From there, US 40 follows I-70 to exit 9, where it separates from I-70 and runs through Hagerstown and Frederick. In Frederick, US 40 rejoins I-70 and separates again near Ellicott City. US 40 then runs through Baltimore, and then parallels I-95 east of Baltimore to the Delaware state line. US 40 is the longest numbered highway in Maryland. [1][2][3][4][5][7][11][13][14][15]
U.S. Route 48  West Virginia state line near Friendsville I-70 / US 40 / US 522 in Hancock US 48 is the former designation for I-68. The US 48 designation was retired when I-68 was established in 1991. No longer exists [7][13][15]
U.S. Route 50  US 50 near Red House MD 528 in Ocean City 150.06 241.50 US 50 briefly enters far western Maryland, entering West Virginia at both ends. The main segment of US 50 enters Maryland from Washington, DC, and intersects I-495, where it becomes the unsigned I-595. From there is continues eastward, meeting US 301 at Bowie, and I-97 at Annapolis. The I-595 portion of US 50 ends at I-97. From there, US 50 and US 301 cross the Chesapeake Bay. US 301 then splits from US 50, which runs southward from the split toward Salisbury. US 50 ends at Maryland Route 528 in Ocean City. Two segments [6][8][9][15][16][17][18][19]
U.S. Route 111  Baltimore Pennsylvania state line in Maryland Line US 111 was the predecessor to I-83 in Maryland. Parts of the original routing of the highway are now Maryland Route 45. No longer exists [1][2]
U.S. Route 113  US 13 in Pocomoke City US 113 in Bishop 37.84 60.90 US 113 begins at US 13 in Pocomoke City and runs northeast to the Delaware border. [8]
U.S. Route 140  Baltimore Pennsylvania state line near Littlestown, PA US 140 ran northwest from Baltimore, connecting Baltimore to Gettysburg, PA. The US 140 designation was retired in 1980, and parts of the route are now Maryland Route 140 and Maryland Route 97. No longer exists [1][2][14]
U.S. Route 213  Ocean City Elkton US 213 originally extended along the Delmarva Peninsula, but was truncated to Wye Mills when US 50 was rerouted across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. In 1979, the US 213 designation was retired, and the route become Maryland Route 213. No longer exists [3][17][20]
U.S. Route 219  US 219 near Red House US 219 near Grantsville 48.40 77.89 US 219 enters Maryland from West Virginia south of Oakland, runs through Oakland and to the north, connecting Oakland to I-68. US 219 then joins I-68 at exit 14 and leaves I-68 at exit 22. US 219 then enters Pennsylvania near Grantsville, Maryland. [15]
U.S. Route 220  US 220 in McCoole US 220 in Dickens 27.35 44.02 US 220 enters Maryland from West Virginia near McCoole and parallels the Potomac River north to Cumberland. In Cumberland, US 220 joins I-68 at exit 42, follows I-68 through downtown Cumberland, and then leaves I-68 at exit 46. From there, it runs along a newly-built roadway (the old roadway is now Maryland Route 807), and after a short distance it crosses into Pennsylvania. [13]
U.S. Route 222  US 1 in Conowingo US 222 near Conowingo 3.60 5.79 US 222 previously extended to Maryland Route 7, but has been truncated to US 1 3.6 miles south of the Pennsylvania border. [3]
U.S. Route 240  Washington, D.C. Frederick US 240 is the predecessor to I-270 between Frederick and Washington, DC. Portions of the original routing are now Maryland Route 355. No longer exists [11][12]
U.S. Route 301  US 301 near Newburg US 301 in Warwick 123.30 198.43 US 301 enters Maryland from Virginia on the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge, and runs northward to US 50/I-595, where it joins US 50/I-595, and follows the freeway through Annapolis, where I-595 ends. US 301 and US 50 cross the Chesapeake Bay on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. US 301 then splits from US 50 and runs northeastward to the Delaware border. [3][6][16][17][20][21]
U.S. Route 340  US 340 near Harpers Ferry, WV US 15 / US 40 in Frederick 16.99 27.34 US 340 enters Maryland from Virginia near Weverton and runs eastward to US 40 in Frederick. [7][11]
U.S. Route 522  US 522 in Hancock I-70 / US 522 in Hancock 2.37 3.81 US 522 briefly crosses through Maryland between West Virginia and Pennsylvania near Hancock. [7]
U.S. Route 622  US 40 in Hancock Pennsylvania state line in Hancock US 622 is a former designation for a portion of US 522 north of US 40 in Hancock. No longer exists [7]

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Maryland State Highway Administration (2005). "Highway Location Reference, Baltimore City". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  2. ^ a b c d Maryland State Highway Administration (2006). "Highway Location Reference, Baltimore County". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  3. ^ a b c d e Maryland State Highway Administration (2006). "Highway Location Reference, Cecil County". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  4. ^ a b Maryland State Highway Administration (2006). "Highway Location Reference, Harford County". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  5. ^ a b c Maryland State Highway Administration (2006). "Highway Location Reference, Garrett County". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  6. ^ a b c Maryland State Highway Administration (2006). "Highway Location Reference, Prince George's County". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  7. ^ a b c d e f Maryland State Highway Administration (2006). "Highway Location Reference, Washington County". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  8. ^ a b c Maryland State Highway Administration (2006). "Highway Location Reference, Worcester County". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  9. ^ a b Maryland State Highway Administration (2006). "Highway Location Reference, Wicomico County". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  10. ^ Maryland State Highway Administration (2006). "Highway Location Reference, Somerset County". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  11. ^ a b c d Maryland State Highway Administration (2006). "Highway Location Reference, Frederick County". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  12. ^ a b Maryland State Highway Administration (2005). "Highway Location Reference, Montgomery County". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  13. ^ a b c Maryland State Highway Administration (2006). "Highway Location Reference, Allegany County". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  14. ^ a b Maryland State Highway Administration (2006). "Highway Location Reference, Carroll County". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  15. ^ a b c d Maryland State Highway Administration (2006). "Highway Location Reference, Garrett County". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  16. ^ a b Maryland State Highway Administration (2006). "Highway Location Reference, Anne Arundel County". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  17. ^ a b c Maryland State Highway Administration (2006). "Highway Location Reference, Queen Anne's County". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  18. ^ Maryland State Highway Administration (2006). "Highway Location Reference, Talbot County". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  19. ^ Maryland State Highway Administration (2006). "Highway Location Reference, Dorchester County". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  20. ^ a b Maryland State Highway Administration (2006). "Highway Location Reference, Kent County". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  21. ^ Maryland State Highway Administration (2006). "Highway Location Reference, Charles County". Retrieved 2008-07-05. 


See also [edit]
Highway systems
Highway agencies
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_U.S._Highways_in_Maryland&oldid=488751830"