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MD 23:
A 2-lane expressway in Northeastern Maryland connecting US 1 in Bel Air to MD 165 in Putnam. Combined with the US 1 Bel Air Bypass and MD 24, Putnam has an expressway straight down to I-95. A stub ending at the current western terminus hints of a possible future extension to the west.
History:
Constructed in the 1960's.
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
| MD 165, High Point Rd, Grafton Shop Rd, MD 24, and US 1. |
at-grades |
MD 24:
A 4-to-6-lane divided suburban expressway connecting Bel Air and Edgewood to I-95. While the area around it has developed heavily, the highway is still uncongested, although there are 3-4 lights right near each other at the north end of the expressway. There are no driveways from the beginning of MD 24 in Edgewood to US 1 in Bel Air.
History:
The new alignment routing was built in the late 1980's. The old road became MD
924.
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
| Siebert Rd, Nuttal Ave, Trimble Rd, Hanson Rd, and MD 755. |
at-grades |
| US 40 |
access road |
| PA 7 (Philadelphia Ave) |
at-grade |
| Old Emmorton Rd |
at-grade |
| I-95 - interchange with MD 24 |
at-grade |
| MD 924 (Emmorton Rd / Tollgate Rd) |
at-grade; planning for an interchange started in 2000 |
| Singer Rd, Wheel Rd, Bel Air South Parkway, Plumtree Rd, Ring Factory Rd, Marketplace Rd, Marketplace Dr, US Business 1 (Baltimore Pike), Boulton St, and US 1. |
at-grades |
US 29:
US 29 is an expressway from MD 650 north to MD 216, where it becomes a freeway. There are few driveways, and almost no new driveways are allowed. Interchanges are planned at all the at-grades on the expressway. For more information on the construction process see:
http://www.sha.state.md.us/businesswithsha/projects/ohd/us29/welcome.asp
History and Construction Schedule:
| Date |
Activity |
| Fall 2001 |
Randolph Rd / Cherry Hill Rd interchange construction
started |
| Winter 2003 |
Briggs Chaney Rd interchange construction to start |
| Fall 2005 |
Randolph Rd / Cherry Hill Rd interchange construction to
be completed |
| Winter 2006 |
Briggs Chaney Rd interchange construction to be
completed |
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
| MD 650 |
cloverleaf |
| Stewart Ln |
at-grade, interchange under study |
| Tech Rd / Industrial Pkwy |
at-grade, interchange under preliminary design |
| Randolph Rd / Cherry Hill Rd |
at-grade, interchange under construction |
| Musgrove Rd / Fairland Rd |
at-grade, interchange under preliminary design |
| Briggs Chaney Rd |
at-grade, interchange under utility relocation |
| Greencastle Rd |
at-grade, interchange under preliminary design |
| Blackburn Rd |
signal, eventually to be upgraded to an interchange |
| MD 198 / Dustin Rd |
at-grade, interchange under construction (Following
this, US 29 is a freeway.) |
MD 32:
Between the western end of the MD 32 freeway at MD 108 and I-70, MD 32 is a super two expressway with some traffic lights and driveways. An upgrade to a 4-lane freeway is being studied.
MD 36:
Between Loanconing and Westernport this is a Super-2 expressway with several grade separations.
Sources:
C. P. Zilliacus, Mike Pruett, Kent Smith, C.C. Slater, Scott Kozel, Maryland DOT, Bill Penn, John R. Cambron, Dan Moraseki
Last Updated: 2/25/05
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