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MD 322:
 

Summary:
MD 322 is an expressway for its entire length. It both starts and ends at US 50.

Detailed Description:
The Easton Parkway is a super-2 expressway that facilitates local traffic around the western side of Easton. The US 50 boulevard serves the eastern side of town and is currently signed as the main through route. However, the expressway does make a convenient bypass for Easton when US 50 is congested. Those who drive the US 50 corridor often have differing opinions over whether it is faster to take US 50 through town or MD 322 around town. The Easton Parkway accommodates motorists heading to St. Michaels Island, which is home of many bed & breakfasts establishments as well as the Easton Club Golf Course. Built along a 4 lane right of way, the Easton Parkway is currently a Super 2 with at-grade intersections, but no driveways. One possible reason that the Easton Parkway has not yet been upgraded to the 4 lane configuration originally planned is due to the nearby wetlands. Another possibility is because of traffic volumes: only 15,875 vehicles per day travel the expressway as opposed to the 38, 724 vehicles that travel the US 50 boulevard each day.

History:
The highway was built in the early 1960’s.

Current and Future Improvements:
Four-laning of the expressway is not currently an active proposal, but it has not been cancelled and the right of way exists for four lanes.

Junction Log:

Complete set of MD 322 Pictures courtesy of Eric Smith: (click here)

Sources:
Lou Corsaro wrote the detailed description and junction log, with both revised by Eric Smith. Other contributions were received from Corey Dukes, Brian Polidoro, and Scott Kozel. Additional sources used include the 2003 Maryland State Transportation Map and “Maryland’s Traffic Volume Maps by County” from the MDOT website.

Last Updated: 6/7/04

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