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. MD 702 Northbound, looking west at bridge over MD 150. Middlesex Shopping Center is off to the right near the building. MD 150 Eastern Blvd., looking east from MD 702 overpass. MD 150 Eastern Blvd., looking east from MD 702 overpass. MD 150 Eastern Blvd., looking east from MD 702 overpass. MD 150 Eastern Blvd., looking east from MD 702 overpass. Pavement detail. MD 150 Eastern Blvd., looking east from MD 702 overpass. Looking left now from the view of the last few shots. MD 702 northbound. And now looking right. MD 702 looking south, back toward Old Eastern Ave. MD 702 northbound, approaching I-695. MD 702 northbound, approaching I-695. Ramp from MD 702 north to I-695 inner loop (toward Dundalk & Sparrows Point). Ramp from MD 702 north to I-695 inner loop (toward Dundalk & Sparrows Point). Ramp from MD 702 north to I-695 inner loop (toward Dundalk & Sparrows Point). Ramp from MD 702 north to I-695 inner loop (toward Dundalk & Sparrows Point). I-695 inner loop, approaching the 'Big Bend,' the missing Exit 37. Windlass Freeway portion. I-695 inner loop, approaching the 'Big Bend,' the missing Exit 37. Windlass Freeway portion. I-695 inner loop, entering the Big Bend. 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. I-695 inner loop, bridge over Back River. I-695 inner loop, approaching Exit 38, MD 150. IMG02296.jpg MD 150 Eastern Ave. eastbound toward Essex. OK Mark, I'll give you one guess at what this once was. On MD 150 just east of I-695. This area used to be called the "Gateway to Essex" and consisted of a series of junkyards. Now it's abandoned big-box retail. MD 150 eastbound, west end of bridge over Back River. This is where Eastern Ave. changes to Eastern Blvd. MD 150 eastbound, bridge over Back River. Flag at center span. It always seems to be windy out here. MD 150 eastbound, welcome to Essex, hon. The red cube dates from about 1979. MD 150 eastbound, center of Essex. MD 150 eastbound, center of Essex. MD 150 eastbound, at western split of Old Eastern Ave. (former MD 600). A much better welcome sign IMHO. Old Eastern is the curb in foreground. Old Eastern Ave. (former MD 600) eastbound, approaching Selig Ave. Old Eastern Ave. (former MD 600) eastbound, approaching MD 702. MD 702 looking north from Old Eastern Ave. MD 702 southbound, at East Homberg Ave. MD 702 southbound, south of East Homberg Ave. MD 702 southbound, approaching Mansfield Rd. We'll come back to the bridge later. MD 702 southbound, approaching Middleborough Rd. Looking east on Middleborough Rd. from MD 702. MD 702 southbound, approaching Hyde Park Rd. roundabout. MD 702 southbound, approaching Hyde Park Rd. roundabout. MD 702, Hyde Park Rd. roundabout. MD 702 southbound, just south of Hyde Park Rd. roundabout. MD 702 southbound, just south of Hyde Park Rd. roundabout. MD 702 southbound, approaching Turkey Point Rd. Southern terminus of MD 702. End of state maintenance ahead, Back River Neck Road. MD 702 northbound, approaching Turkey Point Rd. MD 702 northbound, just past Turkey Point Rd. MD 702 northbound, at Hyde Park Rd. roundabout. MD 702 northbound, just past Hyde Park Rd. roundabout. MD 702 northbound, back toward Mansfield Rd. footbridge. MD 702 northbound, at Mansfield Rd. footbridge. MD 702 footbridge east approach. MD 702 footbridge east approach. MD 702 footbridge east approach, graffiti. MD 702 footbridge. MD 702 looking north from footbridge. MD 702 looking north from footbridge. MD 702 looking north from footbridge. MD 702 looking north from footbridge. MD 702 looking north from footbridge. MD 702 looking north from footbridge. MD 702 looking north from footbridge. MD 702 looking north from footbridge. The stairs are welded shut. View back east across the footbridge. The view down the stairs, nothing but garbage. We now look southward. MD 702 looking south from footbridge. MD 702 looking south from footbridge. MD 702 Northbound, approaching East Homberg Ave. MD 702 Northbound, approaching Old Eastern Ave. Instead of taking the ramp south now, we head straight, northwest onto I-695 outer loop. MD 702, approaching I-695 outer loop. MD 702, approaching I-695 outer loop. We are also passing over Amtrak. I call this spot the "Pillars of Hercules" taking from ancient references. It figuratively separates Essex-Middle River from the rest of the world beyond. MD 702 - I-695 merge, approaching Exit 35, US 40 (Pulaski Hwy.). I-695 outer loop, approaching Exit 34, MD 7 (Philadelphia Rd.). I-695 outer loop, approaching Exit 33, the new I-95 ETL interchange. 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