MD 702 northbound, just north of Old Eastern Ave. It doesn't show well in the photo, but we are heading uphill to MD 150 overpass. (11-27-2009)]]> MD 702 Northbound, looking west at bridge over MD 150. Middlesex Shopping Center is off to the right near the building. (11-27-2009) MD 150 Eastern Blvd., looking east from MD 702 overpass. (11-27-2009) MD 150 Eastern Blvd., looking east from MD 702 overpass. (11-27-2009) MD 150 Eastern Blvd., looking east from MD 702 overpass. (11-27-2009) MD 150 Eastern Blvd., looking east from MD 702 overpass. Pavement detail. (11-27-2009) MD 150 Eastern Blvd., looking east from MD 702 overpass. (11-27-2009) Looking left now from the view of the last few shots. MD 702 northbound. (11-27-2009) And now looking right. MD 702 looking south, back toward Old Eastern Ave. (11-27-2009) MD 702 northbound, approaching I-695. (11-27-2009) MD 702 northbound, approaching I-695. (11-27-2009) Ramp from MD 702 north to I-695 inner loop (toward Dundalk & Sparrows Point). (11-27-2009) Ramp from MD 702 north to I-695 inner loop (toward Dundalk & Sparrows Point). (11-27-2009) Ramp from MD 702 north to I-695 inner loop (toward Dundalk & Sparrows Point). (11-27-2009) Ramp from MD 702 north to I-695 inner loop (toward Dundalk & Sparrows Point). (11-27-2009) I-695 inner loop, approaching the 'Big Bend,' the missing Exit 37. Windlass Freeway portion. (11-27-2009) I-695 inner loop, approaching the 'Big Bend,' the missing Exit 37. Windlass Freeway portion. (11-27-2009) I-695 inner loop, entering the Big Bend. (11-27-2009) I-695 inner loop, entering the Big Bend. Bridge over Chesaco Ave. is ahead. It begins almost into the banking at right. This is the beginning of the Patapsco Freeway section. (11-27-2009) I-695 inner loop, bridge over Back River. (11-27-2009) I-695 inner loop, approaching Exit 38, MD 150. (11-27-2009) MD 150 Eastern Ave. eastbound toward Essex. (11-27-2009) Abandoned Roy Rogers on MD 150 just east of I-695. Once plentiful throughout Central Maryland, many Roy's locations were converted into McDonald's or Boston Markets. The area used to be called the "Gateway to Essex" and consisted of a series of junkyards. Now it's abandoned big-box retail. (11-27-2009) MD 150 eastbound, west end of bridge over Back River. This is where Eastern Ave. changes to Eastern Blvd. (11-27-2009) MD 150 eastbound, bridge over Back River. Flag at center span. It always seems to be windy out here. (11-27-2009) Welcome to Essex, hon. MD 150 eastbound, just past east end of Back River Bridge. The red cube dates from about 1979. (11-27-2009) MD 150 eastbound, Essex. (11-27-2009) MD 150 eastbound, Essex. (11-27-2009) MD 150 eastbound, at western split of Old Eastern Ave. (former MD 600), Essex. A much better welcome sign IMHO. Old Eastern is the curb in foreground. (11-27-2009) Old Eastern Ave. (former MD 600) eastbound, approaching Selig Ave. (11-27-2009) Old Eastern Ave. (former MD 600) eastbound, approaching MD 702. (11-27-2009) MD 702 looking north from Old Eastern Ave. We'll be turning right. (11-27-2009) MD 702 southbound, at East Homberg Ave. (11-27-2009) MD 702 southbound, south of East Homberg Ave. (11-27-2009) MD 702 southbound, approaching Mansfield Rd. We'll come back to the bridge later. (11-27-2009) MD 702 southbound, approaching Middleborough Rd. (11-27-2009) Looking east on Middleborough Rd. from MD 702. (11-27-2009) MD 702 southbound, approaching Hyde Park Rd. roundabout. (11-27-2009) MD 702 southbound, approaching Hyde Park Rd. roundabout. (11-27-2009) MD 702, Hyde Park Rd. roundabout. (11-27-2009) MD 702 southbound, just south of Hyde Park Rd. roundabout. (11-27-2009) MD 702 southbound, just south of Hyde Park Rd. roundabout. (11-27-2009) MD 702 southbound, approaching Turkey Point Rd. (11-27-2009) Southern terminus of MD 702. End of state maintenance ahead, Back River Neck Road. (11-27-2009) MD 702 northbound, approaching Turkey Point Rd. (11-27-2009) MD 702 northbound, just past Turkey Point Rd. (11-27-2009) MD 702 northbound, at Hyde Park Rd. roundabout. (11-27-2009) MD 702 northbound, just past Hyde Park Rd. roundabout. (11-27-2009) MD 702 northbound, back toward Mansfield Rd. footbridge. (11-27-2009) MD 702 northbound, at Mansfield Rd. footbridge. (11-27-2009) MD 702 footbridge east approach. (11-27-2009) MD 702 footbridge east approach. (11-27-2009) MD 702 footbridge east approach, graffiti. (11-27-2009) MD 702 footbridge. (11-27-2009) MD 702 looking north from footbridge. (11-27-2009) MD 702 looking north from footbridge. (11-27-2009) MD 702 looking north from footbridge. (11-27-2009) MD 702 looking north from footbridge. (11-27-2009) MD 702 looking north from footbridge. (11-27-2009) MD 702 looking north from footbridge. (11-27-2009) MD 702 looking north from footbridge. (11-27-2009) MD 702 looking north from footbridge. (11-27-2009) The stairs are welded shut. (11-27-2009) View back east across the footbridge. (11-27-2009) The view down the stairs, nothing but garbage. (11-27-2009) We now look southward. (11-27-2009) MD 702 looking south from footbridge. (11-27-2009) MD 702 looking south from footbridge. (11-27-2009) MD 702 Northbound, approaching East Homberg Ave. (11-27-2009) MD 702 Northbound, approaching Old Eastern Ave. (11-27-2009) Instead of taking the ramp south now, we head straight, northwest onto I-695 outer loop. (11-27-2009) MD 702, approaching I-695 outer loop. (11-27-2009) MD 702, approaching I-695 outer loop. We also overpass the Amtrak mainline. I call this spot the "Pillars of Hercules" taking from Plato's Atlantis. Figuratively, these "pillars" separate Essex from the rest of the world beyond. (11-27-2009) MD 702 - I-695 merge, approaching Exit 35, US 40 (Pulaski Hwy.). (11-27-2009) I-695 outer loop, approaching Exit 34, MD 7 (Philadelphia Rd.). (11-27-2009) I-695 outer loop, approaching Exit 33, the new I-95 ETL interchange. (11-27-2009) US 40 (Pulaski Hwy.) looking east from Moravia Park Dr., rear of Baltimore City intro sign. I-95 overpass behind. (11-27-2009) US 40 (Pulaski Hwy.) looking west from Moravia Park Dr. (11-27-2009) US 40 (Pulaski Hwy.) looking east, going under I-95 overpass. Just ahead past the traffic light is the Baltimore City-County line. (11-27-2009) US 40 (Pulaski Hwy.) eastbound. Just entering Baltimore County, first MD 7 junction ahead. (11-27-2009) US 40 (Pulaski Hwy.) eastbound, Rosedale. Note "MD 695 JCT" on mileage sign at right. (11-27-2009) US 40 (Pulaski Hwy.) eastbound, Rosedale. (11-27-2009) US 40 (Pulaski Hwy.) eastbound at Chesaco Ave., Rosedale. (11-27-2009) US 40 (Pulaski Hwy.) eastbound just past Chesaco Ave., Rosedale. (11-27-2009) US 40 (Pulaski Hwy.) eastbound just past Chesaco Ave., Rosedale. (11-27-2009) US 40 (Pulaski Hwy.) eastbound approaching I-695, Rosedale. (11-27-2009) US 40 (Pulaski Hwy.) eastbound ramp to I-695. (11-27-2009) US 40 (Pulaski Hwy.) looking east from I-695 bridge. (11-27-2009) US 40 (Pulaski Hwy.) looking east from I-695 bridge. (11-27-2009) I-695 outer loop, at bridge over US 40. (11-27-2009) Pigeons staying put on this rather windy afternoon. (11-27-2009) US 40 (Pulaski Hwy.) looking east from I-695 bridge. (11-27-2009) Golden Ring Rd. (not MD 588 on this part), at I-695 ramp. (11-27-2009) Golden Ring Rd., northbound toward MD 7. Still not 588 here, but still an SHA project sign for what's ahead. (11-27-2009) Golden Ring Rd. (MD 588), junction with Kenwood Ave., which 588 follows for the rest of this run. (11-27-2009) MD 150 (Eastern Blvd.) eastbound, approaching Middle River bridge. This is where Old Eastern used to merge in from the right. It's about 4:30 now; sun almost directly behind (11-27-2009). MD 150 (Eastern Blvd.) eastbound, approaching Kingston Rd. Signage for Martin Blvd. (MD 700) interchange ahead. (11-27-2009) MD 150 (Eastern Blvd.) eastbound, at Kingston Rd. That McDonald's on the right was once a Roy Rogers. (11-27-2009) MD 150 (Eastern Blvd.) eastbound, at Kingston Rd. Geresbeck's Food Market, a local landmark of sorts. (11-27-2009) Another shot of MD 150 in front of Geresbecks, (10-21-2009) MD 150 (Eastern Blvd.) eastbound, approaching Martin Blvd. (MD 700). (11-27-2009) MD 150 (Eastern Blvd.) eastbound, just past Martin Blvd. ramp, a rare railroad grade crossing. MD 150 (Eastern Blvd.) eastbound, approaching Martin Blvd. (MD 700). (10-21-2009) MD 150 (Eastern Blvd.) eastbound, approaching Wilson Point Rd. (MD 587). (11-27-2009) MD 150 (Eastern Blvd.) eastbound, at Martin Blvd. (MD 700) ramp. (10-21-2009) Turning onto MD 587 (Wilson Point Rd.) northern end from MD 150. Martin State Airport ahead. (11-27-2009) MD 587 (Wilson Point Rd.) southbound. Martin State Airport ahead. (11-27-2009) MD 587 (Wilson Point Rd.) southern end at Dogwood Drive. The end of a long day of photos. It's been fun. (11-27-2009) MD 150 (Eastern Blvd.) eastbound, approaching Wilson Point Road. (MD 587). Sun directly behind. (10-21-2009) MD 587 (Wilson Point Rd.) southbound. Martin State Airport ahead. (10-21-2009) MD 587 (Wilson Point Rd.) southbound. Sunset over Martin Lagoon. (10-21-2009) MD 587 (Wilson Point Rd.) southbound. Near Alder Dr. (10-21-2009). MD 587 (Wilson Point Rd.) southbound. Near route end at Dogwood Dr. (10-21-2009) Dogwood Dr. looking back across park at MD 587. (10-21-2009)