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Montgomery

Takoma Park

MD 540 · was Chestnut Ave.

from MD 320 north to MD 410.

No longer assigned (decommissioned).

Just a tiny sliver of 900 feet or so. Where 320 veers left before meeting 410, the old 540 continued straight.

Former MD 540, 1998. MD 320 is off to the left of this photo, and MD 410 is the next intersection ahead, which comprises 540's entire length.

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Wicomico

Tyaskin

MD 541 · was Tyaskin Rd.

from MD 349 north to road end.

No longer assigned (decommissioned).

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MD 541, 1958 MD 541 shown on a 1958 map.

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Baltimore

Hillendale

Baltimore City

MD 542 · Loch Raven Blvd., The Alameda

6.33 mi.; from MD 147 (Harford Rd) north to Cromwell Bridge Rd at I-695 Exit 29.

Marked north-south.

Only marked in the city at some intersections, 542 crosses over to Loch Raven Blvd from The Alameda.

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542

6.3 I-695 29
6.3 Cromwell Bridge Rd
5.9 Joppa Rd
5.5 Putty Hill Rd
4.7 Taylor Ave
4.4 Goucher Blvd
3.7 BC-BA Line
3.3 Northern Pkwy
1.8 Cold Spring La
1.0 The Alameda
1.0 Loch Raven Blvd
0.6 33rd St
0.0 MD 147

Harford

Pylesville
Ady
Hickory
Belcamp

MD 543 · Ady Rd, Fountain Green Rd, Creswell Rd, Riverside Pkwy

19.08 mi.; from US 40 northwest to MD 165.

Marked north-south.

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543

19.1 MD 165
16.0 MD 646
15.0 MD 440
10.4 US 1 Bus
10.2 US 1
7.4 MD 22
3.6 MD 136
1.7 I-95 80
1.5 MD 7
0.0 US 40

Queen Anne's

Kingstown
Crumpton

MD 544 · McGinnes Rd

9.29 mi.; from MD 213 east to US 301.

Marked east-west.

MD 544 runs in a straight line for most of its 9+ miles. There is no direct access across US 301; one has to make a right followed by a U-turn further down. The other section opposite US 301 to MD 313 has been redesignated as MD 544A. At this point I haven't checked the signage status of this section.

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544

0.0 MD 213
7.0 MD 290
9.3 US 301
(No access
across US 301)

Cecil

Childs
Elkton

MD 545 · Blue Ball Rd

5.93 mi.; from MD 213, Elkton northwest to end of state maintenance at Warburton Rd/Kirk Rd

Marked north-south.

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545

5.9 ESM
0.7 MD 279
0.0 MD 213

Garrett

Finzel

MD 546 · Finzel Rd

3.41 mi.; from I-68 Exit 29 northeast to Pennsylvania border.

Marked north-south.

Associated Secret-Obscure Routes: 946

Sections of MD 546:
MD 546F: Access Rd 0.43 mi.; from MD 546 N to US 40 Alt. Adjacent to ramp from I-68

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546

3.4 PA 2010
3.4 PA Line
0.6 MD 946
0.2 US 40 Alt
0.0 I-68 29

Montgomery

Garrett Park
Kensington

MD 547 · Strathmore Ave, Knowles Ave

1.8 mi.; from MD 355 east to MD 185.

Marked east-west.

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547

0.0 MD 355
1.8 MD 185

Wicomico

Upper Ferry Acres
Allen

MD 548 · was Upper Ferry Rd

MD 349 south to former MD 529, Allen.

No longer assigned (decommissioned).

The ferry across the Wicomico River is still shown on the SHA official maps.

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Prince George's

Fort Washington

MD 549 · was Fort Washington Rd

from Livingston Rd (former MD 224) southwest to road end.

No longer assigned (decommissioned).

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Washington

Pen Mar

Frederick

Thurmont
Creagerstown
Woodsboro
Libertytown

MD 550 · Pen Mar Rd, Macfee Hill Rd, Military Rd, Fort Ritchie Rd, Sabillasville Rd, Church St, Jimtown Rd, Creagerstown Rd, Woodsboro-Creagerstown Rd, Woodsboro Rd

24.43 mi.; from MD 26, Libertytown northwest to end of state maintenance in Pen Mar.

Marked north-south.

The section northwest of Thurmont was MD 81 prior to 1977.

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550

24.4 ESM
23.8 MD 491
14.7 - US 15
14.3 MD 806R
13.9 MD 77
5.6 MD 194A
5.5 MD 194*
5.0 MD 194*
0.0 MD 26

Dorchester

Cambridge

MD 551 · was Washington St

between High St and Race St

No longer assigned (decommissioned), now part of MD 343.

MD 551 existed when 343 took High St north through town and 16 ran east from Race St, turning right at Washington. Later, 343 was ran straight through on Washington St, and 16 bypassed the area to the south.

Cambridge Area, 1953 Cambridge inset, showing MD 551, 1953 SRC official map.

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Queen Anne's

Chester

MD 552 · Dominion Rd.

2.20 mi.; from US 50-301 "10 mph" ramps south to end of state maintenance at Little Creek Rd.

Marked north-south.

Sections of MD 552:
MD 552A: Chester Station Rd 0.08 mi.; from US 50 at Exit 39B north to MD 18T

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552

2.2 US 50-301 39B
2.1 MD 18
0.0 Little Creek Rd.

Anne Arundel

Edgewater

MD 553 · South River Rd.

3 sections

Marked at northern end.

Consists of stubs of old MD 2 bridge crossing over the South River. It dats back at least as far as 1937.

MD 553 marker, 1998.

Sections of MD 553:
MD 553A: South River Rd S 0.28 mi.; from MD 2 north to road end.
MD 553B: South River Rd 0.27 mi.; from road end at marina north to MD 2.
MD 553C: South River Rd 0.25 mi.; from MD 553B north, west to road end. Passes under north end of MD 2 bridge to marina west of bridge.

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553 (b)

0.3 MD 2
0.1 MD 553C
0.0 BSM

Anne Arundel

Severn

MD 554 · was Reece Rd

old number for MD 174 west of MD 170

No longer assigned (decommissioned), entire route now part of MD 174.

MD 174 once ran further south, following Quarterfield Rd on its way to MD 170. It was shifted north along Donaldson Ave and Reece Rd, superceding the 554 number.

MD 554, 1958 MD 554 shown on a 1958 map.