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MD 43:
This is an expressway in Baltimore with no driveways. There are a mix of
traffic lights and interchanges. The highway connects I-695 to I-95 and US 40. An 3.8 mile extension east to MD 150 is planned in conjunction with a hiker / biker trail along the corridor.
History and Construction Schedule:
| Date |
Activity |
| 1961 |
Proposed as a freeway |
| 1963 |
MD 43 completed between US 40 and I-95 |
| 1994 |
Extension of MD 43 west to I-695 |
| May 1997 - May 2001 |
Planning process for eastern extension
from US 40 to MD 150 |
| May 2001 - December 2002 |
Design process for eastern extension |
| October 2001 |
ROW acquisition began for eastern
extension |
| March 2002 |
MD 43 dedicated to Korean War Veterans |
| April 3, 2003 |
Contract let for construction on eastern
extension |
| August 2003 |
Construction began on eastern extension |
| Late Fall 2005 |
Western segment of eastern extension
scheduled to be complete |
| Late Fall 2006 |
Eastern segment of eastern extension
scheduled to be complete |
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
| US 1 |
access road |
| Perry Hall Blvd |
at-grade |
| Honeygo Blvd |
at-grade |
| I-95 |
cloverleaf |
| MD 7 |
half folded diamond |
| MD 40 |
currently a trumpet, although when MD 43 will be
extended to the east this will be downgraded to an access road between
the highways |
| Campbell Blvd |
at-grade (Future) |
| Four at-grades at future roads (Future) |
| MD 150 |
at-grade (Future) |
Map:
Click here.
Aerial Map:
Click here.
US 50:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| Washington DC to US 301 North |
Freeway |
| US 301 North to MD 404 |
4-lane Arterial (There are plans to upgrade
this segment to a freeway) |
| MD 404 to Easton |
4-lane Arterial |
| Through Easton |
Boulevard |
| Easton to Cambridge |
|
| Through Cambridge |
4-lane Boulevard |
| Cambridge to Vienna |
4-lane Arterial |
| Vienna Bypass |
4-lane Expressway |
| Vienna to Salisbury |
4-lane Arterial |
| Salisbury Bypass |
4-lane Freeway |
| Salisbury to Berlin (expressway ends at MD
346 east of Berlin) |
4-lane Expressway |
| Berlin to Ocean City |
4-lane Arterial |
History:
| Segment |
Status |
| From US 301 south to MD 404 |
ROW purchase, including interchanges, will be complete
in 2005. This may be upgraded to a full freeway. |
| MD 404 south to MD 322 north of Easton |
Access control purchase is an ongoing project and began
in 2004. |
| From MD 322 south of Easton to the Choptank River |
Access control purchase is an ongoing project and began
in 2004. |
| From MD 16 east of Cambridge to the west end of the Vienna Bypass. This segment will included interchanges at MD 16 and Linkwood
Rd. |
Access control purchase is an ongoing project and began
in 2004. |
| Vienna Bypass |
Complete 1991. There are no driveways. |
| East end of the Vienna Bypass to Naylors Mills Rd west
of Salisbury |
Access control purchase is an ongoing project and began
in 2004. |
| The Salisbury Bypass is a freeway. |
| Salisbury to Berlin |
Complete 1968. This expressway has a very wide median,
few at-grades, and a 55-mph speed limit. |
Junction Log:
| Segment |
Type of Access |
| Vienna Bypass |
There are two at-grades and one interchange. |
MD 51:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| West Virginia to North Branch |
2-lane Highway |
| North Branch to Cumberland |
2-4-lane Expressway (2-lanes on the southern
section, 4-lanes closer to Cumberland) |
| Through Cumberland |
4-lane Boulevard / City Street Couplet |
MD 63:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| MD 65 to Williamsport |
2-lane Highway |
| Through Williamsport |
City Street |
| Williamsport to I-70 |
2-lane Expressway |
| I-70 to Pennsylvania |
2-lane Highway |
MD 90:
MD 90 is a 2-lane Expressway for its entire length, from US 50 to MD 528 in
Ocean City.
There is one traffic light on the Ocean City Expressway, at St. Martin's Neck
Rd.
MD 97:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| Washington DC to MD 185 |
6-lane Boulevard |
| MD 185 to MD 28 |
6-lane Expressway |
| MD 28 to Emory Church Rd |
4-lane Expressway |
| Emory Church Rd to MD 108 |
4-lane Boulevard |
| MD 198 to MD 26 |
2-lane Highway |
| MD 26 to just before MD 140 |
2-lane Expressway |
| Short section before reaching MD 140 |
Brief 4-lane Boulevard |
MD 100:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| US 29 to MD 607 (Magothy Bridge Rd) |
Freeway |
| MD 607 to MD 177 |
4-lane Expressway |
US 113:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| US 13 to Snow Hill |
4-lane Arterial |
| Snow Hill Bypass |
2-lane Expressway |
| Snow Hill to 1 mile south of the Berlin
Bypass |
2-lane Highway |
| 1 mile south of the Berlin Bypass to the
Berlin Bypass |
4-lane Arterial |
| Berlin Bypass |
4-lane Expressway |
| Berlin to Delaware |
4-lane Expressway |
US 113 will eventually be an expressway for its entire trip through Maryland. The existing 4-lane portions will become partially controlled-access and the
2-lane sections will be widened into a 4-lane expressway.
Many motorists prefer using US 113 on the Delmarva Peninsula because it has
significantly lower traffic counts than the US 13 expressway. According to 2004
figures, US 13 is used by 31,475 vehicles per day north of Salisbury, and 30,775
vehicles per day south of Salisbury. However, US 113 reaches its highest traffic
counts on the Berlin Bypass, which carries only 15,175 vehicles per day.
Headlight use is required on the part of US 113 that is still a 2-lane highway.
History and Construction Schedule:
| Segment |
Status |
| US 13 to Snow Hill |
This segment is currently a 4-lane arterial. ROW
purchase for partial access control is currently
underway. It began as a gradual process in 2004. |
| Snow Hill Bypass |
Currently a super-2 expressway. 4-laning construction
will begin in spring 2006. |
| Snow Hill to one mile south of the Berlin Bypass |
Engineering from 2001 to 2007. ROW purchase began in
2005. To be built after 2008. |
| One mile south of the Berlin Bypass to the Berlin Bypass |
This segment is currently a 4-lane arterial. ROW
purchase for partial access control is currently
underway. It began as a gradual process in 2004. |
| Berlin Bypass |
Complete |
| Berlin to Delaware |
Completed in 2004 |
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
Type of Highway |
Location |
|
US 13 (South end of US 113) |
Signal |
4-lane Arterial |
Pocomoke City, Worcester County |
|
Business US 113 |
No signal |
4-lane Arterial |
Snow Hill, Worcester County |
|
MD 12 |
No signal |
2-lane Expressway |
Snow Hill |
|
MD 365 |
No signal |
2-lane Expressway |
Snow Hill |
|
Business US 113 |
No signal |
2-lane road |
Snow Hill |
|
MD 818 |
No signal |
Expressway |
Berlin, Worcester County |
|
MD 376 |
Signal |
Expressway |
Berlin |
|
MD 346 |
Signal |
Expressway |
Berlin |
|
US 50 |
Cloverleaf interchange |
Expressway |
Berlin |
|
MD 818 |
No signal (not signed
northbound) |
Expressway |
Berlin |
|
MD 575 |
Right-in/right-out only
on the northbound side |
Expressway |
Berlin |
|
MD 90 / Ocean City Expressway |
Partial Cloverleaf Interchange |
Expressway |
Ocean Pines, Worcester County |
|
MD 589 |
Modified Diamond
Interchange |
Expressway |
Bishopville, Worcester County |
|
Shingle Landing Rd |
Signal |
Expressway |
Bishopville |
|
MD 367 |
Signal |
Expressway |
Bishopville |
|
MD 610 |
Signal |
Expressway |
Bishopville |
|
Leave Worcester County, Maryland and enter Sussex County, Delaware. |
MD 140 (Future):
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| Pennsylvania to 1 mile east of Taneytown |
2-lane Highway |
| 1 mile east of Taneytown to MD 31 |
2-lane Expressway |
| MD 31 to I-795 |
4-lane Arterial |
| I-795 to Baltimore |
Boulevard / City Street |
MD 140 is slated to be an expressway from I-795 to MD 97 in Westminster, with interchanges at MD 27 and MD 97. There is a website about the project in Westminster available here. The alternatives that have been retained for detailed study are:
- Alternative 1 - No Build
- Alternative 2 - Transportation System Management / Travel Demand Management [[The little-build alternative. Expect more improvements to be necessary in the near future.]]
- Alternative 5 - Single Point Urban Interchanges [[SPUI interchanges, service roads to get the businesses off the mainline, new sidewalks and other pedestrian and bicycle improvements -- This sounds like the best alternative to me]]
- Alternative 6 - Half-Bridge [[This puts HALF of MD 140 below grade. For just a little more money MD 140 will be fully improved. Even if the SPUI’s cost a bit more, you’ll get more improvement per dollar. There’s only 2 less properties that will be affected if this alternative is chosen, so it doesn’t make sense there either.]]
MD 155:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| Churchville to Level |
2-lane Highway |
| Level to I-95 |
2-lane Expressway |
| I-95 to Havre de Grace |
2-lane Highway |
MD 157 - Peninsula Expressway:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| I-695 to Merritt Blvd |
4-lane Expressway |
| Along Merritt Blvd to I-695 |
4-lane Arterial |
MD 165:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| Baldwin to MD 543 |
2-lane Highway |
| MD 543 to Pennsylvania |
2-lane Expressway |
MD 175:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| MD 3 to I-95 |
2-lane Highway, with a few short 4-lane
boulevard sections |
| I-95 to Dobbin Rd |
6-lane Expressway |
| Dobbin Rd to US 29 |
4-lane Expressway |
MD 194:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| MD 26 to Walkersville |
2-lane Highway |
| Walkersville Bypass |
2-lane Expressway |
| Walkersville to Woodsboro |
2-lane Highway |
| Woodsboro Bypass |
2-lane Expressway |
| Woodsboro to Pennsylvania |
2-lane Highway |
MD 201:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| US 50 to Good Luck Rd |
4-6-lane Boulevard |
| Good Luck Rd to I-95 / I-495 |
4-lane Expressway |
| I-95 / I-495 to US 1 |
2-lane Highway |
MD 213:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| US 50 to Church Hill |
2-lane Highway |
| Church Hill Bypass |
2-lane Expressway |
| Church Hill to Pennsylvania |
2-lane Highway |
MD 216:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| MD 108 to US 29 |
2-lane Highway |
| US 29 to I-95 |
6-lane Expressway |
| I-95 to Laurel |
2-lane Expressway |
| Through Laurel |
City Street |
US 220:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| West Virginia to I-68 |
2-lane Highway |
| I-68 to Pennsylvania |
2-lane Expressway |
The expressway portion has wide shoulders and high safety standards.
History:
Expressway opened September 18, 2000.
Pictures:
MD 235 (Future):
The existing 4-lane lane highway from the future MD 5 expressway to MD 246 in Lexington Park is proposed to be converted to an expressway.
MD 272:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| Elk Neck State Park to US 40 |
2-lane Highway |
| US 40 to Cecil Community College |
2-lane Expressway |
| Cecil Community College to Pennsylvania |
2-lane Highway |
MD 275:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| I-95 to MD 276 |
2-lane Expressway |
MD 279:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| US 40 to MD 213 |
2-lane Expressway |
| MD 213 to MD 316 |
4-lane Boulevard |
| MD 316 to I-95 |
4-lane Expressway |
| I-95 to Delaware |
4-lane Arterial |
MD 313:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| US 50 to Sharptown |
2-lane Highway |
| Sharptown Bypass |
2-lane Expressway |
| Sharptown to Federalsburg |
2-lane Highway |
| Federalsburg Bypass |
2-lane Expressway |
| Federalsburg to MD 213 |
2-lane Highway |
MD 318:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| MD 331 to Federalsburg |
2-lane Highway |
| Federalsburg Bypass |
2-lane Expressway |
| Federalsburg to Delaware |
2-lane Highway |
US 340:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
| Virginia to MD 478 |
4-lane Expressway |
| MD 478 to US 15 |
4-lane Freeway |
Sources:
C. P. Zilliacus, Mike Pruett, Kent Smith,
C.C. Slater,
Scott Kozel,
Maryland DOT, Bill Penn, John R. Cambron, Dan Moraseki, Lou Corsaro,
Corey Dukes,
Adam Froehlig
Last Updated: 11/26/05
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