133-416: Ocean Gatway may refer to: Ocean Gateway (Maryland) , United States; a highway, part of U.S. 50 Ocean Gateway International Marine Passenger Terminal , Portland, Maine, United States; a cruise ship terminal Ocean Gateway (North West England) , England, United Kingdom; a redevelopment project for the region between Manchester and Merseyside ocean gateway,
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399-410: A Democratic presidential candidate. Compared with neighbouring and closely allied Grant County, West Virginia , Garrett has not shown quite the same levels of Republican support – Lyndon Johnson did get within 109 votes of Barry Goldwater in 1964 – but as with Grant County, the only occasion Garrett County has not been carried by the official Republican nominee occurred in 1912 when a major split in
532-489: A bridge over CSX 's Thomas Subdivision railroad line and the North Branch Potomac River . At this point, US 50 leaves Maryland and heads back into West Virginia at Gormania . US 50 passes through West Virginia, Virginia , and Washington, D.C. , before it crosses back into Maryland at the eastern border of Washington, D.C. From here, the route continues west into Washington, D.C., as New York Avenue . From
665-571: A bridge over Piney Creek. US 50/US 301 reaches an interchange with MD 18, with access to and from the westbound lanes provided by Piney Narrows Road. Following this interchange, the freeway heads across the Kent Narrows on the Kent Narrows Bridge, with MD 18 parallel to the south. At this point, the route heads onto the mainland and passes between two marinas before it comes to an eastbound RIRO intersection with Seward Marina Road (MD 835) and
798-455: A cloverleaf interchange with US 113 , with the ramps from eastbound US 50 to southbound US 113 and from southbound US 113 to westbound US 50 also crossing the railroad tracks at-grade. Following the US 113 interchange, US 50 runs through woods before it heads between farmland to the north and businesses to the south as it intersects the eastern terminus of MD 346. At this point, the median narrows and
931-456: A diamond interchange with MD 8 and heads to the south of Stevensville through business areas, with MD 835A parallel to the south. The route reaches an eastbound RIRO intersection with Thompson Creek Road and a westbound RIRO intersection with Duke Street. From here, US 50/US 301 head east across Cox Creek and run between businesses to the north and residential areas to the south in Chester , with
1064-608: A four-lane freeway called the Salisbury Bypass that bypasses Salisbury to the north and east. From here, the route continues east and reaches a diamond interchange with Naylor Mill Road (US 50UA). Following this interchange, the freeway heads through wooded areas with some nearby residential development, coming to a bridge over the Wicomico River . The road passes through the Northwood business park on an earthen viaduct, crossing over
1197-771: A freeway called the John Hanson Highway, which is designated as unsigned I-595 between the interchanges with I-95 / I-495 (the Capital Beltway) in New Carrollton and MD 70 in Annapolis. In Bowie , US 301 becomes concurrent with US 50 and unsigned I-595. East of Annapolis, US 50/US 301 continue east along a freeway called the Blue Star Memorial Highway . The two routes pass over the Chesapeake Bay on
1330-433: A household in the county was $ 32,238, and the median income for a family was $ 37,811. Males had a median income of $ 29,469 versus $ 20,673 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 16,219. 13.30% of the population and 9.80% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 16.60% are under the age of 18 and 13.90% are 65 or older. Garrett County is home to an Amish community in
1463-667: A junction with the southern terminus of MD 353 , which heads north into Pittsville . The road runs through farmland with some woods, with MD 346 parallel a distance to the north. US 50 reaches an intersection with MD 354 , which heads north into Willards . From here, the route continues into wooded areas and crosses the Pocomoke River . After passing over the Pocomoke River, US 50 enters Worcester County and runs through more wooded areas before coming to an intersection with MD 610 , which heads north to Whaleyville . Following this,
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#17328520132891596-471: A major route connecting Washington, D.C. , with Ocean City; the latter is the eastern terminus of the highway. The other section passes through the southern end of Garrett County for less than 10 miles (16 km) as part of the Northwestern Turnpike , entering West Virginia at both ends. One notable section of US 50 is the dual-span Chesapeake Bay Bridge across the Chesapeake Bay , which links
1729-467: A mix of agricultural areas and woods with some homes and businesses. Farther south, the route curves to the south and enters Trappe , heading through residential and commercial areas in the eastern part of the town. At the south end of Trappe, US 50 intersects Main Street, which heads north through the center of town and becomes MD 565 on the northern edge. From here, the road leaves Trappe and runs south through
1862-457: A mix of farmland and woodland. The route curves southeast as it continues through rural land. US 50 turns to the south-southwest and passes through a mix of fields and woods with some homes before it comes to the Choptank River . Here, the route intersects Marina Drive ( MD 954A ), which provides access to a marina on the river to the west of the road. US 50 passes over the wide Choptank River on
1995-449: A mix of fields and commercial areas before reaching a junction with the southern terminus of the MD 322 western bypass of Easton. At this point, the route leaves Easton and heads south through a mix of farmland and woodland with some businesses. US 50 has an intersection with the northern terminus of MD 565 , which runs north-south to the west of US 50. The road continues south-southeast through
2128-429: A mix of woodland and businesses, curving to the east and then the east-northeast as another section of MD 707 is located a short distance to the north, with US 50WB and US 50WC heading north to connect to MD 707. The road runs through wooded areas of residential and commercial development before coming to a bridge over Herring Creek. Past the creek, the route intersects another section of MD 707 that heads southeast near
2261-850: A result the designation is only used internally. The freeway portion was extended to the Eastern Shore, from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge east to the US 50/US 301 split in Queenstown . The US 50/US 301 portion of the Blue Star Memorial Highway was upgraded to a freeway mostly during the late 1980s and early 1990s; prior to this it was only a divided highway with several local roads intersecting it. After being upgraded, many of these intersections became sharp right-in/right-out ramps. The most recent upgrade to US 50 came in October 2002, when
2394-476: A roadside picnic area . The route heads into Mardela Springs and passes to the north of the residential areas of the town. US 50 reaches an intersection with the southern terminus of MD 313 , which heads east a short distance to the western terminus of MD 54 before turning north. From here, the road leaves Mardela Springs and runs through more rural land with some development. The route passes through open agricultural areas with some woodland and homes, curving to
2527-469: A six-lane divided road that is lined with businesses, heading to the east of the downtown area. The route curves to the southeast and reaches an intersection with the eastern terminus of MD 343 . The road passes more commercial development before it leaves Cambridge at the Woods Road intersection, where the name returns to Ocean Gateway. US 50 runs between a golf course and resort to the north and businesses to
2660-527: A sparsely populated rural area. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 656 square miles (1,700 km ), of which 647 square miles (1,680 km ) is land and 8.6 square miles (22 km ) (1.3%) is water. It is the second-largest county in Maryland by land area. Garrett County is located entirely within the highland zone of the Appalachian Mountains known variously as
2793-460: A westbound right-in/right-out (RIRO) intersection serving MD 648 and continuing northeast through wooded areas with some businesses adjacent to the road. The freeway comes to the Bay Dale Drive exit before it runs through woods and curves to the east. The road becomes paralleled by Buschs Frontage Road ( MD 908A ), a frontage road , to the south prior to reaching an interchange with MD 179 to
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#17328520132892926-487: A westbound RIRO intersection at Hissey Road (MD 835I). The route reaches an interchange with Nesbit Road (MD 835K), which serves the University of Maryland Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown and the University of Maryland Shore Medical Pavilion at Queenstown to the south of the road, before it runs through woodland. US 50 and US 301 split at a half-trumpet interchange near Queenstown , with US 301 continuing northeast along
3059-568: A westbound RIRO intersection with Kent Narrows Road (MD 835G), both providing access to MD 18, in the community of Kent Narrows . The road passes through marshland before heading near homes and businesses and reaching an eastbound RIRO intersection with MD 18F, which connects to MD 18, and a westbound RIRO intersection with Jackson Creek Road (MD 18U) in Grasonville . US 50/US 301 continue east past development and come to an interchange with Chester River Beach Road (MD 18V); this interchange does not have
3192-466: A westbound exit and entrance with the US50QC frontage road providing access to the businesses. The highway comes to an eastbound RIRO intersection with Cox Neck Road and a westbound RIRO intersection with Castle Marina Road (MD 18H), the latter of which provides access to MD 18 to the north. The road continues through commercial areas and passes under MD 18 before it comes to an eastbound RIRO intersection with
3325-402: A westbound exit. From here, the freeway runs through wooded areas prior to reaching an eastbound RIRO intersection with Station Lane (MD 18I) and a westbound RIRO intersection with VFW Avenue (MD 18W). The road curves northeast and heads near residential and commercial areas, with an eastbound RIRO intersection at Evans Avenue (MD 18Z) before an eastbound RIRO intersection at Hess Road (MD 18X) and
3458-400: Is a mid-1950s upgrade of the original highway entering Salisbury from the northwest. The business route between MD 349 and MD 346 was a relocation of US 50 from Main Street built in the early 1960s. East of MD 346, US 50 Bus. is part of the relocation of US 50 between Salisbury and Berlin completed in the mid-1960s. US 50 Bus. was designated when the US 50 portion of the Salisbury Bypass
3591-658: Is a two-lane undivided road through rural mountain areas in Garrett County , heading into West Virginia at both ends. The 140.50-mile (226.11 km) eastern segment runs between the Washington, D.C. , border in Prince George's County and the eastern terminus of the route at MD 528 and MD 378 in Ocean City as a multilane divided highway with some freeway segments. Between Washington, D.C., and Annapolis , US 50 follows
3724-617: Is also a designated hurricane evacuation route out of Ocean City. US 50 in Maryland is a part of the main National Highway System between the Washington, D.C. border and the eastern terminus in Ocean City. US 50/I-595 has a high-occupancy vehicle lane (HOV lane) for carpools with 2 or more persons in each direction from west of I-95/I-495 to east of US 301, a distance of 7.5 miles (12.1 km). Unlike other HOV lanes in
3857-415: Is an unsigned number for a section of the John Hanson Highway (US 50 and US 301 ) from I-95 / I-495 (Capital Beltway) east of Washington, D.C. , east to MD 70 (Rowe Boulevard) at Annapolis, Maryland . The John Hanson Highway, US 50's route between Washington, D.C., and Annapolis , was constructed in 1957, and ran from New York Avenue just outside Washington, D.C., to MD 2,
3990-510: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ocean Gateway (Maryland) U.S. Route 50 ( US 50 ) is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system , stretching just over 3,000 miles (4,800 km) from West Sacramento, California , east to Ocean City, Maryland , on the Atlantic Ocean. In the U.S. state of Maryland , US 50 exists in two sections. The longer of these serves as
4123-595: Is divided by kelly green. Although since the Civil War Maryland has been a Democratic-leaning state, Garrett County, owing to its history of German settlement from north of the Mason–Dixon line , plus strong pre-war Unionism resulting from virtual absence of slaves , has always been strongly Republican. Since it was created in 1872, Garrett is one of forty counties across the nation (chiefly Unionist strongholds in antebellum slave states ) to have never voted for
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4256-775: Is drained by two river systems, the Potomac and the Youghiogheny . The Savage River , a tributary of the Potomac, drains about a third of the county. The Casselman River , a tributary of the Youghiogheny, flows north from the county's central section into Pennsylvania. The Youghiogheny itself drains the westernmost area of the county and flows north into Pennsylvania, where it empties into the Monongahela River at McKeesport , just south of Pittsburgh . The Glades' 601 acres (2.43 km )
4389-552: Is no longer signed. The 1990s also saw two extra lanes added to the John Hanson Highway in both directions as it was upgraded to enter the Interstate Highway System, being granted the I-595 designation. However, the I-595 shields were never installed on the highway; although the sign gantries installed during the upgrade contain space for the I-595 shields to be installed, this never happened to prevent motorist confusion, and as
4522-534: Is of great scientific interest because it is an ombrotrophic system (fed solely by rainwater) with peat layers up to 9 feet (2.7 m) thick, and is one of the oldest examples of mountain peatland in the Appalachians . On the western edge of the Savage River State Forest along Maryland Route 495 lies Bittinger, Maryland , which is named after Henry Bittinger , who first settled in the area and who
4655-573: Is part of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania television market. KDKA-TV and WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and WJAC-TV in Johnstown, Pennsylvania serves Oakland, the county seat. Oakland also has an educational television station (by way of PBS member station WGPT, part of state-wide Maryland Public Television ; it is also served by Pittsburgh-based member station WQED ). It has a weekly newspaper,
4788-577: Is the only part of Maryland within the Mississippi River drainage basin . All other parts of the county are in the Chesapeake Bay basin. The National Register of Historic Places listings in Garrett County, Maryland has 20 National Register of Historic Places properties and districts, including Casselman Bridge, National Road a National Historic Landmark . Garrett County is part of Maryland's 6th congressional district . The extreme south of
4921-521: The 2010 United States Census , there were 30,097 people, 12,057 households, and 8,437 families residing in the county. The population density was 46.5 inhabitants per square mile (18.0/km ). There were 18,854 housing units at an average density of 29.1 per square mile (11.2/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 97.8% white, 1.0% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.7% of
5054-652: The 6th congressional district , which includes part of northwestern metro DC. The district is currently represented by Democrat David Trone . The county is policed by the Garrett County Sheriff's Office and the Maryland State Police . The state parks are policed by the Department of Natural Resources Police . The county established an Office of the Fire Marshal in 2022, working in collaboration with
5187-907: The Allegheny Mountains , the Allegheny Plateau , and the Appalachian Plateau . The county's highest elevations are located along four flat-topped ridges and range to a height of 3,360 feet (1,020 m) at Hoye-Crest along Backbone Mountain , the highest point in the state of Maryland. As is typical in the Allegheny region, broad flats generally lie below the ridge crests at elevations of approximately 500 feet (150 m). River valleys are generally narrow and deep, with ravines typically 1,000 to 1,800 feet (550 m) below surrounding peaks. The county contains over 76,000 acres (310 km ) of parks, lakes, and publicly accessible forestland. It
5320-550: The Atlantic Ocean . Heading west on US 50 out of Ocean City, an overhead mileage sign lists the distance to the western terminus of the route in Sacramento, California , as 3,073 miles (4,946 km). The sign reflects the length of US 50 at the time the sign was posted in the early 1980s. Due to changes to the route since then, the length listed is no longer accurate, as US 50 is about 3,008 miles (4,841 km) long. While
5453-761: The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad . Created from Allegany County in 1872, it was the last county to be formed in the state. The county is part of the Western Maryland region of the state. Garrett County is bordered by four West Virginia counties and to the north the Maryland–Pennsylvania boundary known as the Mason–Dixon line . The eastern border with Allegany County was defined by the Bauer Report, submitted to Governor Lloyd Lowndes, Jr. on November 9, 1898. The Potomac River and State of West Virginia lie to
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5586-650: The Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area with the Eastern Shore region, allowing motorists to reach Ocean City and the Delaware Beaches . US 50 has received numerous upgrades during its existence in Maryland, including the construction of the John Hanson Highway , a portion of which is also the unsigned Interstate 595 ( I-595 ), its extension onto the Eastern Shore and replacement of US 213 due to
5719-467: The Chesapeake Bay Bridge 's completion, in 1948, US 50 was extended east to Ocean City . This extension brought the route across the bay via an existing ferry service, and US 50 replaced much of US 213 and portions of MD 404 on the Eastern Shore . As a result of US 50 being routed onto the Eastern Shore, US 213 north of what is now US 50 was removed from the U.S. Highway system, and became
5852-609: The Chesapeake Bay Bridge , linking the Western Shore and the Eastern Shore regions. After the bridge, US 50/US 301 head east across Kent Island before the freeway ends and the two routes split in Queenstown . From here, US 50 becomes an at-grade divided highway called Ocean Gateway and runs through rural areas of the Eastern Shore, heading south through Easton to Cambridge . The route turns southeast in Cambridge and continues through more rural land to Salisbury , which it bypasses to
5985-643: The Cheverly station along Washington Metro 's Orange Line to the south; this interchange does not have a westbound exit. Past this interchange, the route curves northeast and runs between residential neighborhoods to the northwest and the Northeast Corridor and Orange Line tracks to the southeast. The freeway leaves Cheverly and comes to the MD 202 exit, which is a combination of partial cloverleaf and trumpet interchanges . US 50 continues through suburban areas alongside
6118-477: The Covid-19 Pandemic , tourism boomed as many people from Washington, DC , Baltimore , and Pittsburgh wanted to get away from the city. Garrett County Airport (2G4) is a general aviation airport surrounded by the mountains of Western Maryland . The airport enhances the region's tourist industry and provides emergency air service evacuation and landing facilities for general aviation . Garrett County
6251-586: The Delaware Beaches . As such, the route experiences heavy traffic in the summer months, with major congestion points including the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge over the Severn River in Annapolis, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge toll plaza, Easton, Cambridge, and the few miles leading into Ocean City. The peak travel periods in the summer are eastbound on Friday evenings, both directions on Saturday afternoons, and westbound on Sunday afternoons. The route
6384-497: The Delaware Beaches . This intersection has park and ride lots on the northwest and northeast corners. Upon crossing MD 404, US 50 enters Talbot County and continues due south through open agricultural areas with a few homes. The road runs through a mix of farmland and woodland and reaches an intersection with the south end of the Wye Mills segment of MD 662. A short distance later, another section of MD 662 branches southeast from
6517-471: The Delmarva Central Railroad 's Delmarva Subdivision line before coming to an eastbound exit and westbound entrance with Northwood Drive. Past this interchange, US 50 comes to an interchange with US 13 and the northern terminus of US 13 Bus. at Salisbury Boulevard in a business area to the southwest of The Centre at Salisbury shopping mall. At this point, US 13 becomes concurrent with US 50 on
6650-800: The Garrett County Republican , which was purchased by NCWV Media in 2017. Annual events include the Autumn Glory Festival , the Scottish Highland Festival , and the Garrett County Agricultural Fair . The United States Census Bureau recognizes seven census-designated places (CDPs) in Garrett County. The following communities are classified as populated places or locales by the Geographic Names Information System. Garrett College
6783-591: The General Assembly of Maryland , and even those powers are narrowly construed. Garrett County is administered under a line organizational method, with the County Administrator responsible for the general administration of County Government. The administration of the county is centralized with the County Administrator responsible for overseeing the financial planning, annual budget process, personnel management, and direction and management of operations within
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#17328520132896916-610: The Maryland Transportation Authority and it reaches a westbound weigh station . From here, US 50/US 301 continue southeast and head onto the Chesapeake Bay Bridge , which soon curves to the east as it passes over the Chesapeake Bay . The bridge is a dual-span crossing with an eastbound suspension and cantilever span and westbound suspension and through arch span, carrying two eastbound lanes and three westbound lanes that can be reversed to allow for two-way traffic on one span by way of crossovers on either side of
7049-642: The National Freeway in far western Maryland in 1991, the Maryland State Highway Administration chose instead to designate that route as I-68, leaving the John Hanson Highway to be designated as I-595. In January 2001 in an e-mail correspondence, the Maryland State Highway Administration stated "We did not feel that either the posting in the field or the noting on a map [of I-595] would serve any useful purpose for
7182-460: The New Carrollton station serving Amtrak trains, MARC 's Penn Line , and the terminus of Washington Metro's Orange Line to the north of the road; this interchange does not have an eastbound exit. Following this interchange, US 50 passes office parks and industrial development in New Carrollton . The highway reaches a hybrid turbine interchange with I-95 / I-495 , the Capital Beltway. At
7315-684: The Senator Frederick C. Malkus Bridge . Located parallel to the east of the bridge is Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park , which consists of the former two-lane US 50 bridge over the river that was converted into two fishing piers , with the center section of the bridge removed. After passing over the Choptank River on the Senator Frederick C. Malkus Bridge, US 50 enters Cambridge in Dorchester County and becomes Sunburst Highway,
7448-426: The U.S. state of Maryland . The highway runs 6.88 miles (11.07 km) from US 50 on the northwest side of Salisbury to US 13 and US 50 on the east side of Salisbury in central Wicomico County . US 50 Bus. is a four- to six-lane divided highway within and on either side of the central business district of Salisbury, where the highway intersects MD 349 , US 13 Bus. , and MD 346 . US 50 Bus. west of MD 349
7581-468: The census of 2000, there were 29,846 people, 11,476 households, and 8,354 families residing in the county. The population density was 18/km (46/sq mi). There were 16,761 housing units at an average density of 10/km (26/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 98.83% White , 0.43% Black or African American , 0.07% Native American , 0.19% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.09% from other races , and 0.37% from two or more races. 0.44% of
7714-426: The Garrett County Board of Education. The municipal parks of Garrett County provide sport facilities, hiking, bike and walk paths, playgrounds, picnic areas, boat ramps, and fishing. The Ruth Enlow Library was founded in 1915 as the Oakland Free Public Library. Since then, an additional four branches have been added to the library system in Accident, Friendsville, Grantsville, and Kitzmiller. The present director of
7847-405: The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce visitor center. At this point, US 50 continues east into West Ocean City , lined with businesses. The road curves to the east-southeast and has a junction with the northern terminus of MD 611 , which heads south to provide access to the Ocean City Municipal Airport and Assateague Island . Past this intersection, US 50 runs past more businesses, passing to
7980-467: The I-95/I-495 interchange, the US 50 freeway becomes part of the Interstate Highway System as I-595, which is an unsigned highway . The road heads east as a ten-lane freeway, with the left lane in each direction designated as a HOV lane for carpools with 2 or more persons that is in operation 24 hours a day. The freeway passes near residential development and comes to a partial cloverleaf interchange with MD 704 near Lanham . After this interchange,
8113-525: The John Deere Drive ( MD 992A ) frontage road parallel to the south. The road runs through woods and crosses Beaverdam Creek before heading near more commercial development, passing to the north of Wor–Wic Community College past the Walston Switch Road intersection. US 50 traverses forests before running through a mix of farmland and woodland, reaching an intersection with Parsonsburg Road, which leads north to Parsonsburg , and Eastside Road (MD 992B). The route continues east through more rural land and comes to
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#17328520132898246-446: The John Hanson Highway. The road heads northeast through wooded areas before coming to an interchange with MD 70 that serves downtown Annapolis. At this interchange, the unsigned I-595 designation ends, while US 50/US 301/MD 2 continue northeast on the John Hanson Highway. The route passes under MD 436 and runs near residential neighborhoods before crossing over the Severn River on the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge . After crossing
8379-441: The Maryland State Office established in 1894. Garrett County produces natural gas , the only county in the state to do so. Much of the economic activity in the area centers around tourism. In the winter, the Wisp ski resort in Oakland and New Germany State Park's cross-country skiing trail are frequent destinations, and Deep Creek Lake sees much activity in the summer. The state parks in the county are frequented year-round. During
8512-486: The Oakland area that consists of a church district of about 70 homes. The Amish community dates back to 1850 and became associated with the New Order Amish , with electricity permitted inside of homes. The county is governed by an elected three-member Board of County Commissioners , whose members serve four-year terms and must live in the district they represent. The Board is the traditional form of county government in Maryland. It may exercise only those powers conferred by
8645-471: The Republican Party allowed "Bull Moose Party" nominee and former President Theodore Roosevelt to claim the county. Since 1996, no Democratic presidential nominee has won even 30% of the county's vote, and not since 2010 has Garrett County voted Democratic in any statewide election. Garrett County has been the most conservative county in Maryland in the 21st century. Owing to its strong Republican lean, Garrett County sometimes votes against ballot measures that
8778-467: The Ritchie Highway, north of Annapolis, connecting to the western approach to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge . The highway was four lanes throughout, and connected to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway , I-495 and US 301 with full-cloverleaf interchanges. In the 1980s, the John Hanson Highway was planned to be designated as a part of I-97 between the Capital Beltway and the current I-97 interchange and as Interstate 197 between I-97 and MD 70. In
8911-402: The Salisbury Bypass to continue east as Ocean Gateway and US 13 continues south along the Salisbury Bypass. US 50 continues east along Ocean Gateway, a four-lane, at-grade divided highway with a wide median, and passes to the north of Arthur W. Perdue Stadium , the home ballpark of the Delmarva Shorebirds baseball team. The route intersects Hobbs Road and heads through commercial areas, with
9044-401: The Salisbury Bypass was extended to circle the north side of the city. US 50 was rerouted onto this, and the alignment within the city, already bypassed numerous times, became present-day US 50 Business. On June 27, 2023, the eastbound exit and entrance at exit 31 was permanently closed to improve safety at the intersection of Whitehall Road and Skidmore Drive. On July 6, 2023, a pilot project
9177-400: The Salisbury Bypass, and the two routes head east through a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes. The freeway curves to the south and passes over the Delmarva Central Railroad's Willards Industrial Track line and MD 346 without an interchange. The road comes to a partial cloverleaf interchange with the eastern terminus of US 50 Bus. at Salisbury Parkway, at which point US 50 splits from
9310-412: The Severn River, the road comes to an interchange with the Governor Ritchie Highway. Here, MD 2 leaves US 50/US 301 by heading north on the Governor Ritchie Highway toward Baltimore while MD 450 continues south into Annapolis on that road, providing access to the United States Naval Academy . Past this interchange, US 50/US 301 become Blue Star Memorial Highway and pass to the south of Arnold , coming to
9443-409: The US 50 freeway narrows to four lanes and heads east, running between MD 459 and an industrial area to the north and Amtrak 's Northeast Corridor railroad line to the south and passing under the Alexandria Extension of CSX's Capital Subdivision railroad line. The road enters Cheverly and comes to an interchange with the southern terminus of MD 459 and Columbia Park Road that provides access to
9576-504: The Washington metropolitan area, which are only restricted during rush hours, the HOV lanes on US 50/I-595 are restricted at all times. US 50 leaves Preston County in West Virginia and enters the state of Maryland in Garrett County . US 50 is routed along the old Northwestern Turnpike , presently named George Washington Highway after George Washington . The route heads southeast from
9709-558: The Washington, D.C., border, US 50 heads into Prince George's County as the John Hanson Highway, a six-lane freeway . The road soon intersects the southern terminus of the Baltimore–Washington Parkway (unsigned MD 295 ) and MD 201 (which heads south to the Washington, D.C., border and becomes District of Columbia Route 295 ) at a hybrid interchange with a full cloverleaf and partial-Y elements. Following this,
9842-471: The adjacent span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge built in 1973, widening the thoroughfare to an asymmetrical five lanes. In 1991, just as the final two-lane section of US 50 was falling into severe disrepair, Vienna was bypassed to the northeast, completing the dualization of the eastern section of US 50. The drawbridge was then dismantled, and portions of the old road were designated MD 731 . The designations have been rolled back over time, however, and MD 731
9975-535: The bridge. After crossing the Chesapeake Bay on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, US 50/US 301 head onto Kent Island in Queen Anne's County , entering the Eastern Shore region of the state. The road continues east as the Blue Star Memorial Highway, a six-lane freeway, and passes through an eastbound all-electronic toll gantry before maintenance returns to the Maryland State Highway Administration. The freeway comes to
10108-568: The carriageways on the Blue Star Memorial Highway towards Delaware . Upon splitting from US 301, US 50 heads east as the Ocean Gateway, a four-lane, at-grade divided highway . A short distance after the US 301 split, the route comes to an intersection with MD 18. The road runs between the Queenstown Premium Outlets to the north and a few businesses to the south before it heads into wooded areas with some farm fields. US 50 curves to
10241-542: The construction of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, and the full conversion of the eastern segment of the route into a four-lane divided highway . Many of the older alignments of US 50 are still part of the Maryland and US highway systems, such as US 50 Business (US 50 Bus.) in Salisbury . US 50 continues to be upgraded on the Eastern Shore. US 50 has two segments located in the state of Maryland totaling 149.67 mi (240.87 km). The 9.17-mile (14.76 km) western segment
10374-503: The county lies within the United States National Radio Quiet Zone . In the early 20th century, the railroad and tourism started to decline. Coal mining and timber production continued at a much slower pace. Today, tourism has made a dramatic rebound in the county with logging and farming making up the greatest part of the economic base. Due to a cool climate and lack of any large city, Garrett County has remained
10507-410: The county's mountains. The colors are peacock blue for the sky and water. The blue and white background is divided by kelly green. The official flag for Garrett County is elliptical. The flag illustrates a large snowflake to depict winter; water to represent sailing; and oaks and conifer to represent the county's mountains. The colors are peacock blue for the sky and water. The blue and white background
10640-488: The current MD 213 by the late 1970s. Once the original two-lane span of the bridge was completed in 1952, it replaced the ferry, which had been in service since the 1930s. The John Hanson Highway, named for John Hanson , was the first section of US 50 to be upgraded to a freeway in Maryland. It was completed soon after the Bay Bridge was built, and the older alignment was redesignated MD 450. A slight extension of MD 450
10773-478: The early 1980s, the I-595 route number was proposed for a connector in Baltimore from I-95 to what was then called I-170 , which was left stranded from the rest of the Interstate Highway System by the cancellation of I-70 within the city limits of Baltimore. That connector was never built, and I-170 has been redesignated as part of US 40 . Due to the increasing use of the highway and the dangerous conditions at
10906-487: The east-southeast and MD 707 comes closely parallel again before it intersects the southern terminus of MD 589 , which heads north to provide access to the Ocean Downs casino and harness racetrack and Ocean Pines , at Grays Corner . The route passes between a shopping center to the southwest and MD 707 and a golf course to the northeast, with MD 707 ending near the intersection with Riddle Lane (US 50WA). US 50 heads through
11039-423: The east-southeast and reaches a junction with the southern terminus of MD 456 . The road continues southeast through agricultural areas with some woods and homes. Farther southeast, the route comes to an intersection with the northern terminus of MD 662 , which leads south into Wye Mills . US 50 bends to the east-southeast and continues through farmland, passing to the north of Chesapeake College before it reaches
11172-433: The eastern part of Easton, coming to an intersection with the western terminus of MD 328 . Farther south, US 50 reaches a junction with the northern terminus of MD 331 . Following this intersection, the roadway runs through residential and commercial areas, narrowing to four lanes. The route continues past more businesses, bending to the south-southwest, before it heads to the east of Easton High School . US 50 passes through
11305-455: The entire Interstate system. There are currently plans to upgrade US 50 in Queen Anne's County to a full limited access freeway, the freeway portion ending at an interchange with MD 404 atop the Queen Anne's/Talbot County border. This comes along with plans to fully dualize the latter highway in the state of Maryland. U.S. Route 50 Business ( US 50 Bus. ) is a business route of US 50 in
11438-548: The freeway, which narrows to six lanes. The road passes south of an industrial park before it leaves Bowie and enters woodland, coming to a bridge over the Patuxent River . Upon crossing the Patuxent River, US 50/US 301 and unsigned I-595 head into Anne Arundel County and continue through wooded areas with some farm fields, bending to the east-northeast. The road comes to a partial cloverleaf interchange with MD 424 to
11571-441: The highway narrows to eight lanes, with the left lanes remaining an HOV lane, and runs between commercial development to the north and housing subdivisions to the south. US 50 continues east through woodland with nearby residential areas, passing over MD 193 without an interchange. Farther east, the route runs through wooded areas with more scattered residential development, heading to the north of Freeway Airport . The road turns to
11704-408: The interchanges with the Capital Beltway and US 301, the highway was reconstructed to Interstate standards between 1990 and 1995 between the Capital Beltway and MD 70 in Annapolis. Funding for the project was released from the cancellation of Interstate Highway segments within Baltimore . Originally, planners intended to designate the reconstructed highway as I-68 , but with the completion of
11837-407: The junction with MD 213 , which heads south to Wye Mills and north to provide access to US 301 and the towns of Centreville and Chestertown . Following this, the road curves southeast as it runs through a mix of farm fields and woodland. The route turns due south and comes to an intersection with MD 404 , which heads west to Wye Mills and east to provide access to Denton and, along with DE 404 ,
11970-486: The last great ice sheet over North America. A series of low mounds can be seen in the fields on the west side of Maryland Route 495 that are "loess" (wind-blown) material. Apparently, these are the only ones still visible in the northern part of Garrett County. The mounds were formed when a glacier lake existed in the Casselman valley, and the ice around the edges of the frozen lake melted. Wind blew fine grains of earth into
12103-604: The library is Thomas Vose. The Garrett County Historical Society and Museums include a Historical Museum, a Transportation Museum, the Grantsville Museum and the Leo Beachley Photographic Archives. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. As of
12236-408: The north and the highway making a turn to the southeast. Farther southeast, the road comes to an eastbound exit and entrance with Old Ocean Gateway, which heads southeast into Vienna . At this point, US 50 curves east into wooded areas and bypasses Vienna to the north. The route comes to a partial cloverleaf interchange with the southern terminus of MD 331 that provides access to Vienna. Following this,
12369-515: The north of Davidsonville . From here, the freeway runs through forested areas with some nearby housing developments, crossing the South River . The freeway curves to the east and heads near more dense residential development before it reaches a directional T interchange with the southern terminus of I-97 , which leads north toward Baltimore . Past this interchange, the ramps leading to and from I-97 run parallel to US 50/US 301 to an interchange with
12502-489: The north of a shopping center and reaches an eastbound RIRO intersection serving Whitehall Road. The road runs through more woodland with some homes before it turns southeast and comes to a modified cloverleaf interchange with Oceanic Drive (MD 908D) in Skidmore that provides access to Sandy Point State Park to the east. Following this interchange, maintenance of the road changes from the Maryland State Highway Administration to
12635-496: The north on a freeway called the Salisbury Bypass, a bypass road partly shared with US 13 . Past Salisbury, US 50 becomes an at-grade divided highway again and continues east along the Ocean Gateway to Ocean City. US 50 serves as the main route between the Baltimore–Washington Metropolitan Area and the Eastern Shore, providing access to Ocean City and, by way of MD 404 and Delaware Route 404 (DE 404),
12768-477: The northeast and comes to a bridge over CSX's Pope's Creek Subdivision railroad line before it crosses into Bowie and reaches the MD 197 exit, which is a partial cloverleaf interchange. Past here, US 50 curves east and runs between residential neighborhoods before it comes to a modified cloverleaf interchange with US 301 and the southern terminus of MD 3 . At this interchange, the HOV lanes end and US 301 heads east concurrent with US 50 and unsigned I-595 on
12901-486: The northern terminus of MD 552 and a westbound RIRO intersection with Chester Station Road (MD 552A), with Chester Station Road providing a connection to Piney Creek Road. The freeway runs between woods and marshes to the north and businesses to the south prior to an eastbound RIRO intersection with South Piney Road and a westbound RIRO intersection with Piney Creek Road. The route passes near more development and comes to an eastbound RIRO intersection with Dundee Avenue before
13034-476: The organization. On December 15, 1977, the seal of Garrett County went into effect by virtue of Resolution #7. The seal is elliptical, with the name "Garrett County" inscribed above the upper fourth of the ellipse, and "Maryland 1872" inscribed below the lower fourth of the ellipse. The date "1872" depicts the year of the formation of Garrett County. The seal illustrates a large snowflake to depict winter; water to represent sailing; and oaks and conifer to represent
13167-483: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 36.1% were of German , 22.9% identified as American , 9.6% English and 8.8% Irish ancestry. There were 11,476 households, out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.70% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.60% had someone living alone who
13300-436: The population. In terms of ancestry, 35.4% were German , 13.6% identified as American , 11.3% were Irish , and 11.3% were English . Of the 12,057 households, 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.0% were non-families, and 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size
13433-556: The portion of US 50 in Garrett County has remained largely unchanged, the eastern portion has changed significantly since the route was established in 1926. On the Western Shore, US 50 was on the alignment currently known as MD 450 . It ended at Church Circle in Annapolis , near St. Anne's Church . Beyond the end of US 50 was a ferry which connected the route to what was then MD 17 on the Eastern Shore, in Talbot County. Just before
13566-595: The railroad tracks, passing near the Landover station along the Orange Line that can be accessed from MD 202. The road heads through a section of Landover Hills and widens to six lanes, reaching a diamond interchange with MD 410 . Past this interchange, the freeway turns east and passes over Amtrak's Northeast Corridor and Washington Metro's Orange Line. The route comes to an interchange with Garden City Drive ( MD 950 ) and Ardwick Ardmore Road (US 50PA) that provides access to
13699-420: The rest of the state approves by large margins. In 2022, Garrett County was the only county in the state to vote against legalizing recreational cannabis via 2022 Maryland Question 4 . In 2024, Garrett County was the only county in the state to vote against enshrining a right to abortion in the state constitution via 2024 Maryland Question 1 . Garrett County is represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by
13832-417: The road bends to the east-northeast. The route runs through more agricultural areas with some businesses and passes north of Stephen Decatur High School as it comes to a junction with the southern terminus of MD 452 . US 50 runs through a mix of farms and woods with some commercial development, becoming closely parallel with MD 707 to the north before that route heads further to the north. The road curves to
13965-439: The road curves to the southeast and passes through a mix of farmland and woodland. The route comes to an eastbound exit and westbound entrance with the western terminus of MD 90 , a two-lane expressway that provides access to the northern part of Ocean City . From here, US 50 continues through rural land and heads into open agricultural areas as it reaches a junction with MD 346. Past this junction, MD 346 runs closely parallel to
14098-609: The road passes over MD 331 and an abandoned railroad right-of-way owned by Delmarva Power and Light Company before it heads through fields to the south of a lake, curving to the southeast. The route crosses over the Nanticoke River on the Nanticoke River Memorial Bridge. Upon crossing the Nanticoke River, US 50 heads into Wicomico County and runs through marshland before heading into forests and turning to
14231-468: The route intersects MD 528 , which runs one-way southbound on Philadelphia Avenue, where the westbound lanes of US 50 begin. Eastbound US 50 continues east on North Division Street, which carries two lanes of one-way traffic. One block later, eastbound US 50 reaches its eastern terminus at MD 378 , which runs one-way northbound on Baltimore Avenue, one block west of the Ocean City Boardwalk along
14364-438: The route to head into Skipton . US 50 continues through farm fields and woods with some residential and commercial development, crossing MD 662. The road heads south through more rural land with occasional development to the east of Longwoods . Farther south, the route passes to the west of a golf course before it enters Easton . At this point, US 50 becomes closely parallel with MD 662 to the west and reaches an intersection with
14497-423: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Ocean Gateway . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ocean_Gateway&oldid=1247235177 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
14630-400: The south and the road runs east through a mix of farmland and development. MD 16 splits from US 50 by heading northeast on Mount Holly Road toward East New Market . From here, US 50 continues east through a mix of farm fields and woodland with some residential and commercial development, with Chateau Drive looping to the south and then Hicksburg Road looping to the north. The route curves to
14763-548: The south and west. Garrett County lies in the Allegheny Mountains , which here form the western flank of the Appalachian Mountain Range . Hoye-Crest , a summit along Backbone Mountain , is the highest point in Maryland at an elevation of 3,360 feet (1,020 m). The Eastern Continental Divide runs along portions of Backbone Mountain . The western part of the county, drained by the Youghiogheny River ,
14896-446: The south before it comes to a junction with MD 16 . At this point, MD 16 turns east for a concurrency with US 50 and the road continues east near businesses. The road intersects the western terminus of MD 750 , a former alignment of the route that loops to the north, at which point it narrows to four lanes. The route continues past a mix of homes and businesses, coming to the eastern terminus of MD 750. From here, Aireys Spur Road loops to
15029-541: The south of Cape St. Claire . Past this interchange, the US 50/US 301 freeway is paralleled by the East College Parkway (MD 908B) frontage road to the north and the Whitehall Road (MD 908C) frontage road to the south as it passes a few businesses, coming to an eastbound exit and entrance connecting to Whitehall Road. The route continues through woodland with a residential neighborhood to the north before it heads to
15162-654: The south of the Outlets Ocean City outlet mall and to the north of the West Ocean City Park and Ride. The route becomes a four-lane undivided road and crosses over the Sinepuxent Bay on the Harry W. Kelley Memorial Bridge , a drawbridge . After crossing the bay, US 50 continues into the downtown area of Ocean City and passes near residential areas before heading near businesses and coming to its eastern terminus. Here,
15295-423: The south. The route intersects Old Bradley Road ( MD 731C ), which provides access to an eastbound inspection station for buses and trucks. The road has an intersection with Marsh Road (MD 731A), a one-way road coming from the inspection station, and curves to the southeast. US 50 continues through a mix of farmland and woodland with some residential and commercial development, turning to the east as it passes north of
15428-634: The southeast and reaches Linkwood , where Vincent Road runs parallel to the west and the route passes businesses, crossing the Maryland and Delaware Railroad 's Seaford Line at-grade. The road traverses more farmland and woods southwest of the Linkwood Wildlife Management Area . US 50 curves to the east, with Mill Road looping to the northeast, and passes north of Salem , with Salem Road looping south to serve that community. The route continues through rural land, with Maiden Forest Road looping to
15561-491: The southeast. US 50 intersects the northern terminus of MD 347 , which heads southwest into Hebron . A short distance later, the route has a junction with the eastern terminus of MD 670 , which leads west into Hebron. From here, the road runs through more rural areas with some residences and commercial establishments. US 50 comes to an eastbound exit and westbound entrance with US 50 Bus. , which heads southeast into Salisbury along Ocean Gateway. At this point, US 50 becomes
15694-504: The southern terminus of MD 309 . Past this intersection, the road heads between MD 662 and the Easton Airport to the west and commercial development to the east. MD 662 curves away to the west and the route runs between residences to the west and businesses to the east. The median of US 50 widens as it reaches an intersection with the northern terminus of MD 322 , which serves as a western bypass of Easton and provides access from US 50 to
15827-432: The southwest of the route until the intersection with Caleb Road (MD 992F), where MD 346 curves to the south-southeast toward Berlin . US 50 runs through a mix of farmland and woodland as it passes to the north of Berlin. The road comes to an intersection with MD 818 , which provides access to Berlin. A short distance later, US 50 comes to a grade crossing with the Maryland and Delaware Railroad's Snow Hill Line as it reaches
15960-453: The state line as a two-lane undivided road that passes through a mix of farmland and woods with some homes. The road curves east before it turns back to the southeast and comes to an intersection with US 219 in Redhouse . Past this intersection, US 50 runs through more farm fields before it heads into forests and ascends Backbone Mountain , turning northeast. The route passes some development at
16093-487: The summit, which is the highest point in the Maryland state highway system at an elevation of 3,095 feet (943 m), before it descends the mountain, curving to the east. The road heads through forested areas with a few homes before passing fields. The route runs southeast through more woods and makes a sharp turn to the north. US 50 reaches an intersection with the southern terminus of MD 560 in Gorman and turns east to come to
16226-517: The traveling public". At times in 2011, the MDSHA used the I-595 reference on the CHART website. This seems to have been at the discretion of the operator at the time when referencing accidents and incidents on that highway. No official policy change was mentioned regarding this. At 19.97 miles (32.14 km) long, I-595 is the longest unsigned stretch of Interstate Highway (within the 48 contiguous states) in
16359-1399: The water around the edges where it sank to the bottom, and the mounds were the result of the deposit of this wind-blown material. See these articles for information on the forests, rivers, and caves of Garrett County: Garrett County contains over 76,000 acres (310 km ) of parks, lakes, and publicly accessible forestland. Popular activities in the county include camping, hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, alpine and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, hunting, ice fishing, fly fishing, whitewater canoeing, kayaking, rafting, boating, swimming, sailing, horseback riding, and water skiing. There are seven state parks in Garrett County. All offer picnic and fishing areas; all but Casselman River State Park have hiking paths. Mountain bike paths, swimming areas, and boat launches and rentals are available at Deep Creek, Herrington Manor, and New Germany state parks. Rental cabins are available at Herrington Manor and New Germany state parks. Big Run, Deep Creek, Herrington Manor, and New Germany state parks all offer canoeing, while campsites may be found at Big Run, Deep Creek, New Germany, and Swallow Falls state parks. Garrett County owns four park sites and fifteen recreation facilities. The parks are maintained in cooperation with local associations and civic groups. The recreation areas are attached to public schools and colleges and maintained by
16492-409: The westbound entrances at MD 8, Duke Street, and Shopping Center Road on Kent Island were closed from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday in order to keep through traffic approaching the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on US 50 and reduce traffic along MD 18. The westbound ramp closures on Kent Island will return in 2024 on weekends and Monday holidays from May 18 to September 2. Interstate 595 ( I-595 )
16625-476: The western Talbot County communities of Oxford , St. Michaels , and Tilghman Island . Following this intersection, the road crosses an abandoned railroad grade owned by the Maryland Department of Transportation before the median of the route narrows again and it passes through a mix of farm fields and commercial development. The road widens to six lanes and becomes lined with businesses as it heads through
16758-543: The western terminus of MD 665 , which runs southeast into Annapolis as a short freeway spur. From here, the highway heads into Parole and runs through a business area, coming to a partial cloverleaf interchange with MD 450 , which leads into downtown Annapolis, to the south of the Westfield Annapolis shopping mall. The freeway soon intersects MD 2 at a partial cloverleaf interchange at Solomons Island Road. At this point, MD 2 joins US 50/US 301 and unsigned I-595 on
16891-468: Was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age was 42.7 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 45,760 and the median income for a family was $ 56,545. Males had a median income of $ 40,035 versus $ 27,325 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 23,888. About 8.9% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those aged 65 or over. As of
17024-458: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.10% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.80 males. The median income for
17157-403: Was announced in which the eastbound entrances at exits 30 and 32 were closed during peak summer weekend travel periods from 10 a.m. Thursday to 6 p.m. Sunday between July 13, 2023, and September 5, 2023, in order to reduce traffic congestion along the parallel service road and encourage traffic to stay along US 50. Between September 16, 2023, and October 1, 2023, a pilot project took place in which
17290-460: Was built, though only dualized east of US 113 in Berlin. Following this, in the mid-1960s, the present four-lane section of US 50 was completed between Salisbury at then-US 13 and Berlin at US 113, its old alignment east of East Main Street becoming MD 346 , and Church Street was returned to the city. The rest of US 50 on the Eastern Shore was in the process of being dualized at this time. This included
17423-427: Was completed in 2002. Garrett County, Maryland Garrett County ( / ɡ ər ɛ t / ) is the westernmost county of the U.S. state of Maryland completely within the Appalachian Mountains . As of the 2020 census , the population was 28,806, making it the third-least populous county in Maryland. Its county seat is Oakland . The county was named for John Work Garrett (1820–1884), president of
17556-583: Was joined by other German settlers moving in and taking up the fertile farmland. On the eastern edge of Bittinger is one of the largest glades area of Garrett County. Geographically, this is an area that seems to have been affected by the last great ice sheet of North America. Two miles southeast of Bittinger, there is a large deposit of peat moss . In the Casselman River valley, 1-mile (1.6 km) south of Grantsville, Maryland and beside Maryland Route 495 , one can see remains of geological evidence about
17689-427: Was then built to reconnect it with US 50 near the present-day intersection with MD 2 . High volumes of beach traffic as a result of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge made further upgrades to the route necessary. A very straight alignment south through Talbot County was built, the former alignment becoming MD 662 . In Salisbury, US 50 was moved from Main Street to Church Street. In Worcester County, its present-day alignment
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