Interstate 68 & U.S. 40 leave the Frostburg area and cross the Garrett County line on the three mile drive between Midlothian and junction Maryland 546 (Finzel Road). A button copy mileage sign resides within the western reaches of Allegany County. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Interstate 68 & U.S. 40 west expand to three lanes with the addition of a truck climbing lane ahead of Exit 29 (junction Maryland 546). Maryland 546 travels four miles between the National Freeway and the Pennsylvania state line. Photo taken 08/07/04.
The National Freeway crests at 2,800 feet over Big Savage Mountain one half mile ahead of the Maryland 546 (Exit 29) diamond interchange. The freeway skims the northern reaches of Savage River State Forest in eastern Garrett County. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Westbound at the Exit 29 ramp departure for Maryland 546 (Finzel Road) north to junction U.S. 40 Alternate (National Highway) and Finzel. Beall School Road continues south from Finzel Road and Interstate 68 to Old Frostburg Road. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Interstate 68 & U.S. 40 (National Freeway) diverge with U.S. 40 Alternate (National Highway) from Exit 24 westward in this scene. The two routes however remain closely routed through to Exit 19 (Grantsville). Photo taken 08/07/04.
Interstate 68 & U.S. 40 cross the Eastern Continental Divide at the Green Lantern Road over crossing two miles east of Exit 24. The divide is 2,610 feet above sea level at this point. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Lower New Germany Road intersects Interstate 68 & U.S. 40 at the Exit 24 diamond interchange. Meadow Mountain (2,790 feet) rises to the northwest beyond the adjacent U.S. 40 Alternate (National Highway) Photo taken 08/07/04.
Interstate 68 & U.S. 40 westbound again expand with the advent of a truck climbing lane 0.75 miles east of the Exit 24 ramp departure to Lower New Germany Road. Lower New Germany Road ventures four miles south from U.S. 40 Alternate and Meyersdale Road to Twin Churches and Westernport Roads. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Westbound at Exit 24 with Lower New Germany Road. Avilton Lonaconing Road stems east from Lower New Germany Road near Interstate 68 & U.S. 40. The rural highway travels three miles southeast to Avilton and 11 miles to the Allegany County line where Maryland 657 begins. Photo taken 08/07/04.
The next westbound exit joins Interstate 68 & U.S. 40 with U.S. 219 southbound (Salisbury Road). U.S. 219 merges onto the National Freeway westbound 4.4 miles south of Salisbury, Pennsylvania. The federal route shares eight miles of pavement with the National Freeway. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Cresting ahead of the Exit 22 diamond interchange with Salisbury and Chestnut Ridge Roads. Chestnut Ridge Road continues Salisbury Road south two miles to New Germany Road. New Germany Road meets Chestnut Ridge Road two miles north of New Germany itself. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Interstate 68 & U.S. 40 westbound at the merge with U.S. 219 south. U.S. 219 northbound follows Salisbury Road north 2.3 miles to Pennsylvania and the Mason Dixon Highway. The federal route splits into a Business and Bypass component 9.6 miles to the north at Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. Photo taken 08/07/04.
The first shield assembly posted for Interstate 68 & U.S. 40 west and U.S. 219 south. New Germany Road passes over the National Freeway in the distance. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Westbound mileage sign posted at the New Germany Road over crossing. Three interchanges remain for the National Freeway within the state of Maryland. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Maryland 495 (Bittinger Road) crosses paths with Interstate 68 & U.S. 40-219 at Grantsville in one mile. Maryland 495 flows south from U.S. 40 Alternate (Main Street) in town to Exit 19 and Bittinger eight miles to the south. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Interstate 68 & U.S. 40 west and U.S. 219 south cross the Casselman River ahead of the Exit 19 diamond interchange with Maryland 495 (Bittinger Road). Photo taken 08/07/04.
One half mile east of the Exit 19 off-ramp to Maryland 495 (Bittinger Road). Maryland 495 joins Grantsville with Swanton in 19 miles and Maryland 135 near Altamont in 22 miles. The state route ends at U.S. 40 Alternate (Main Street). Photo taken 08/07/04.
Maryland 495 (Bittinger Road) north ties into U.S. 40 (Main Street) three blocks east of Springs Road (Maryland 669). Maryland 669 travels north from Grantsville two miles to Springs, Pennsylvania as Pennsylvania 669. Photo taken 08/07/04.
The National Freeway again descends toward the Shade Hollow Road under crossing west of Grantsville. Photos taken 08/07/04.
Interstate 68 & U.S. 40 west and U.S. 219 south pass through the Savage River State Forest again on the drive to Keysers Ridge. Keysers Ridge lies four miles ahead at the partition of U.S. 40 west and U.S. 219 south with Interstate 68. Friendsville lies 14 miles to the west at junction Maryland 42. Photo taken 08/07/04.
A full-cloverleaf interchange facilitates the movements between Interstate 68 and the departing U.S. 40 west and U.S. 219 south. U.S. 40 overtakes the National Highway from U.S. 40 Alternate on the northwesterly turn toward Addison and Uniontown, Pennsylvania. U.S. 219 leaves the National Freeway for Accident and Oakland to the southwest. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Exit 14B carries U.S. 40 westbound motorists onto the National Highway in one half mile. U.S. 40 travels five miles from Keysers Ridge to Addison, Pennsylvania. Uniontown, Pennsylvania lies 30 miles to the northwest at the crossroads with U.S. 119. Photo taken 08/07/04.
U.S. 40 westbound leaves Interstate 68 after a 68-miles marriage. The National Highway continues 65 miles northwest through Uniontown to Washington, Pennsylvania. U.S. 40 overlaps or parallels Interstate 70 west from there to Idaho Springs, Colorado. Photo taken 08/07/04.
A loop ramp carries U.S. 219 southbound motorists from Interstate 68 west onto the Garrett Highway. U.S. 219 enters Accident in six miles and McHenry in 13 miles. The Garrett County seat of Oakland lies 25 miles to the south at junction Maryland 39. Photos taken 08/07/04.
Continuing westbound on Interstate 68 toward Friendsville and Morgantown, West Virginia. For the first time the Interstate is devoid of any U.S. highway counterpart. Photo taken 08/07/04.
The final Maryland interchange resides at Friendsville in northwestern Garrett County. Intersecting the freeway there is Maryland 42 (Friendsville Road). The state highway travels 15 miles overall between U.S. 219 near Hoyes and the Pennsylvania state line near Asher Glade. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Interstate 68 curves south of Friendsville itself ahead of the Exit 4 off-ramp to Friendsville Hoyes Road. Friendsville Hoyes Road intersects Maryland 42 (Friendsville Road) just north of the National Freeway. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Interstate 68 crosses over Water Street in Friendsville at the Exit 4 ramp departure for Maryland 42 (Friendsville Road). Maryland 42 ventures three miles south to Elder and six miles to Hoyes. Asher Grade lies six miles to the north. Use Friendsville Addison Road east for Selbysport and Youghiogheny River Lake. Photo taken 08/07/04.
