Site Navigation Cecil County Highways Delaware District of Columbia Maryland New Jersey Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia     Maryland 7 / Old U.S. 40 Maryland 7 constitutes the original routing for U.S. 40 through Cecil, Harford, and eastern Baltimore Counties. In all cases, Maryland 7 closely parallels the current four-lane U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway) through the downtown areas of cities and towns in Northeast Maryland. In Cecil County there are three segments of Maryland 7 in existence. The first travels south of U.S. 40 between the Susquehanna River, Perryville, and Principio Furnace. The second segment travels southward toward Charlestown and into North East below U.S. 40. Segments three serves portions of Elkton to the north of U.S. 40 including Main Street and Delaware Avenue. These segments officially are given lettered prefixes. Segment Western Terminus Eastern Terminus Road Names Mileage 7B Veterans Hospital east of Perryville Broad Street, Principio Furnace Road 3.56 7C west of Charlestown west of Elkton Old Philadelphia Road, Cecil Avenue 9.73 7D west Elkton east Elkton Main Street, Delaware Avenue, Howard Street, Jeffers Street 2.51 7 Baltimore Elkton Philadelphia Road, Old Post Road 68.25 Western Terminus Segment B Maryland 7 begins as Avenue A as it departs the Veterans Hospital complex at Perryville. The campus resides just south of the AMTRAK Northeaster Corridor bridge across the Susquehanna River. Pictured here is Avenue A northbound as it curves easterly to become Broad Street at the AMTRAK span. Photo taken 03/28/04. Maryland 7 (Broad Street) as it transitions into Avenue A underneath the AMTRAK Northeast Corridor bridge. This view looks west at Maryland 7 from the intersection with River Road. The Susquehanna River lies beyond the curve. Photo taken 03/28/04. Eastern Terminus Segment B New traffic light installed during the Spring of 2004 for Maryland 7 Segment B's eastern terminus at U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway). Maryland 7 (Principio Furnace Road) ties into U.S. 40 at the intersection of Belvidere Road from the north. Maryland 7 Segment C begins in 0.40 miles. Photo taken 07/25/04. A short distance beyond the west end of Maryland 7 Segment C (Old Philadelphia Road) is the eastern conclusion of Maryland 7 Segment B (Principio Furnace Road). Principio Furnace Road sinks southwesterly to Principio Furnace, junction Maryland 327, and downtown Perryville. Photo taken 05/01/04. U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway) at the intersection of Maryland 7 (Principio Furnace Road) and Belvidere Road east of Perryville. Belvidere Road links both routes with Theodore Road east of Woodlawn. Perryville itself lies 2.5 miles to the west. Photo taken 05/01/04. Western Terminus Segment C The split of Maryland 7 Segment C east from U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway) eastbound occurs at Old Philadelphia Road. Old Philadelphia Road carries Maryland 7 1.25 miles southeastward to junction Maryland 267 (Baltimore Street) at the village of Charlestown. Photo taken 07/25/04. Maryland 7 (Old Philadelphia Road) westbound as it draws to a close at U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway). U.S. 40 intersects Segment B (Principio Furnace Road) of the state route 0.4 miles to the west. Photo taken 03/28/04. Eastern Terminus Segment C Guide sign for the upcoming junction of U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway) eastbound with Maryland 279 (Elkton Road) and Maryland 7 (Old Philadelphia Road) at Old Elk Neck Road. The joint terminus occurs just west of the U.S. 40 crossing above the AMTRAK Northeast Corridor. Use Maryland 279 (Elkton Road) eastbound to reach Interstate 95 (Exit 109). Maryland 7 Segment C ends here and Segment B begins just east of the AMTRAK line. Photo taken 03/23/04. Just west of the Jeffers Street terminus of Maryland 7 Segment B is the AMTRAK Northeast Corridor underpass of U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway). A guide sign resides in the median of the Pulaski Highway for the forthcoming intersection with the west end of Maryland 279 (Elkton Road) and east end of Maryland 7 Segment C (Old Philadelphia Road). Photo taken 07/31/04. Maryland 279 (Elkton Road) is the preferred route to Interstate 95 for all Elkton based traffic interests. The state route exists almost wholly as a four-lane facility between Maryland 213 (Bridge Street) and Interstate 95 (Exit 109). Maryland 7 parallels U.S. 40 along Old Philadelphia Road into the heart of North East to the left. Photo taken 07/31/04. Maryland 279 westbound concludes across from the beginning of Maryland 7 Segment C (Old Philadelphia Road). U.S. 40 travels eastward toward downtown Elkton to the left and to North East and Perryville to the west. It is unclear why an Interstate 95 sign is posted here as Elkton Road interchanged with the freeway 3.5 miles to the northeast. Photo taken 12/19/01. Western Terminus Segment D U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway) eastbound at Landing Lane to Segment D of Maryland 7 (Main Street). Maryland 7 technically resumes at the Jeffers Street intersection with U.S. 40 westbound. There is no left-turn permitted from U.S. 40 east onto Jeffers Street north however. Main Street carries Maryland 7 through the downtown Elkton three blocks east of Landing Lane. Photo taken 04/13/04. Junction Maryland 7 shield posted for the U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway) westbound intersection with Landing Lane. Landing Lane travels two blocks northward to junction Maryland 7 (Main Street). Maryland 7 concludes officially at the Jeffers Street intersection ahead of the AMTRAK underpass. Photo taken 07/31/04. Westbound U.S. 40 at Landing Lane to Maryland 7 (Main Street). Landing Lane continues south of the Pulaski Highway to Hollinsworth Park and Old Field Point Road. Maryland 7 follows Main Street between Jeffers Street and Delaware Avenue through older residential areas and the central business district of Elkton. Photo taken 07/31/04. Jeffers Street joins Main Street and Maryland 7 with U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway) at the AMTRAK Northeast Corridor. Pictured here is the Jeffers Street southbound end at U.S. 40 west. Photo taken 10/13/04. Eastern Terminus Segment D Junction shield for Maryland 7 Segment B (Delaware Avenue) posted beyond the U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway) westbound intersection with Melbourne Boulevard. Maryland 7 westbound veers northwest from the Pulaski Highway via Delaware Avenue into downtown Elkton. Photo taken 07/31/04. U.S. 40 west at Maryland 7's westbound beginning (Delaware Avenue). Delaware Avenue carries the state route 1.2 miles to the one-way street couplet of Howard Street (Maryland 7 west) and Main Street (Maryland 7 east). Maryland 281 begins at the intersection of Delaware Avenue and Main Street at the east edge of downtown Elkton. Photo taken 04/24/04. Maryland 7 2003 Annual Average Daily Traffic Segment B 5,375 - 0.10 Mi. north of Front Street 1,975 - 0.10 Mi. north of Mountain Hill Road Segment C 1,775 - 0.50 Mi. south of Maryland 267 1,875 - 0.10 Mi. north of Charbon Lane 4,875 - 0.20 Mi. south of Old Neck Road Segment D 3,875 - 0.30 Mi. west of Maryland 213 7,375 - 0.30 Mi. west of Whitehall Road Source: 2003 Highway Location Reference file for Cecil County (MDSHA) Maryland 7 Guide Maryland 7 East (Segment B) Maryland 7 (Broad Street) eastbound at River Road in Perryville. The state route begins at the Avenue A curve onto Broad Street just west of this intersection. River Road travels northward alongside the Susquehanna River a short distance. Photo taken 03/28/04. Broad Street eastbound at the CSX Railroad spur overpasses at Avenue G. The CSX line branches into east and west components to tie into the nearby AMTRAK Northeast Corridor. Photo taken 03/28/04. Maryland 7 (Broad Street) eastbound in downtown Perryville at the southern terminus of Maryland 222 (Aiken Avenue). There are no signs for Maryland 222 on either direction of Broad Street for the Aiken Avenue intersection. Contrary to popular belief, this intersection does compose the historic south end of U.S. 222. While Broad Street was replaced with the Pulaski Highway to the north as the U.S. 40 alignment, U.S. 222 continued to end here until its demise in 1995. Photo taken 03/28/04. Maryland 7 East (Segment C) 1.2 miles east of the beginning of segment "C" of Maryland 7 in Cecil County at junction Maryland 267 (Baltimore Street). Maryland 267 provides a loop into downtown Charlestown from Maryland 7 (Old Philadelphia Road) to the south. Photo taken 03/28/04. Maryland 267 curves southward from Maryland 7 (Old Philadelphia Road) eastbound to cross the AMTRAK Northeast Corridor into Charlestown itself. The 1.90-mile state route follows Baltimore Street to Market Street once in Charlestown. Photo taken 03/28/04. Eastbound reassurance shield posted on Old Philadelphia Road past its intersection with Red Toad Road. Red Toad Road links Maryland 7 with U.S. 40 midway between Charlestown and North East. Photo taken 07/31/04. An older concrete bridge carries Maryland 7 (Old Philadelphia Road) across the North East Creek into the town of North East. Photo taken 07/31/04. Mast-arm traffic light assembly in place at the Maryland 7 (Cecil Avenue) intersection with Maryland 272 (Main Street) southbound in North East. From Cecil Avenue southward to Thomas Avenue is the commercial district of North East. Residing there are locally owned restaurants, antique stores, gift shops, and more. Photo taken 03/28/04. Maryland 7 East (Segment D) Maryland 7 (Main Street) eastbound at junction Maryland 213 (Bridge Street) at the west end of downtown Elkton. Maryland 7 east continues through the intersection onto eastbound-only Main Street. Westbound Maryland 7 follows Howard Avenue between Delaware Avenue and Bridge Street one block to the south. Photo taken 04/13/04. A second look at the Maryland 7 and 213 junction at downtown Elkton. Maryland 213 (Bridge Street) bisects Elkton between Maryland 279 (Newark Avenue / Elkton Road) and U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway). Maryland 7 westbound follows Maryland 213 northbound for one block between Howard and Main Street. Photo taken 04/13/04. Main Street converts into a one-way two-lane street for Maryland 7 eastbound after Bridge Street. The state highway is home is home to the Cecil County Courthouse and core of downtown Elkton. Photo taken 04/13/04. Maryland 7 (Main Street) eastbound at Bow Street, a short north-south street between Maryland 7 west (Howard Street) and Maryland 268 (North Street) at Booth Street. Photo taken 05/21/07. Maryland 7 splits between the one-way street couplet of Main Street (eastbound) and Howard Street (westbound) through downtown Elkton. The two part ways at Maryland 213 (Bridge Street) two blocks west of the south end of Maryland 268 (North Street). Pictured here is a junction shield for Maryland 268 on Main Street just east of Bridge Street. A street scaping project sees brick sidewalks, ornamental light posts, and new traffic lights installed within the small commercial and court district of Elkton. Photo taken 04/13/04. Maryland 268 begins to the left via North Street northbound from Maryland 7 (Main Street) eastbound. The state highway intersects High Street in one block near Union Hospital before crossing over the AMTRAK Northeast Corridor between Stockton Street and Maple Avenue. High Street provides for two-way traffic between Locust Lane and Bridge Street as an alternate route for Maryland 7. Photo taken 04/13/04. Maryland 7 eastbound turns southward onto Delaware Avenue to rejoin Maryland 7 west at Howard Street. Maryland 281 begins and continues Main Street eastward to the Big Elk Creek crossing toward the east end of town. There Maryland 281 ascends Red Hill Road toward junction Maryland 781 (Delancy Road) and the state of Delaware. Maryland 281 becomes Old Baltimore Pike once it crosses into the Diamond State. Photo taken 05/21/07. Maryland 7 West (Segment D) The first Maryland 7 westbound shield posted on Delaware Avenue northbound at the Elkton Shopping Center. Delaware Avenue curves northwest toward downtown Elkton through residential areas. Photo taken 04/24/04. One-piece reassurance shield for Maryland 7 westbound posted on Delaware Avenue after its intersection with White Hall Road. White Hall Road spurs southwest from Delaware Avenue to junction U.S. 40 and Maryland 213 south of Elkton. Maryland 7 travels to Meadow Park and the split at Howard Street ahead. Photo taken 10/13/04. At Howard Street Maryland 7 westbound departs Delaware Avenue for Bridge Street. Maryland 7 eastbound travels Mail Street from Maryland 213 east to Delaware Avenue and junction Maryland 281. Use Delaware Avenue northbound for Maryland 281 (Main Street / Red Hill Road) eastbound or for South Street and Locust Lane north. Main Street is one-way eastbound only between Bridge Street and Church Street. Photo taken 10/13/04. Westbound Maryland 7 on Howard Street at the intersection with South Street. Meadow Park encompasses the frontage of Howard Street between Delaware Avenue, the Big Elk Creek, and junction Maryland 213 (Broad Street). Photo taken 10/13/04. Approaching the merge with Maryland 213 (Bridge Street) on Maryland 7 (Howard Street) westbound. Maryland 213 represents the historic U.S. 213 from Main Street southward to Wye Mills. The route north of U.S. 40 was once apart of Maryland 280 as well. Use Maryland 213 to access U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway), Maryland 545 (Elkton Boulevard), or Maryland 279 (Elkton Road). Photo taken 10/13/04. Maryland 7 westbound turns northward onto Maryland 213 (Bridge Street) to Main Street (Maryland 7 east). To the left Bridge Street crosses the Big Elk Creek en route to U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway). The crossing over the waterway was reconstructed in the early 2000s. Photo taken 10/13/04. Maryland 213 north & 7 westbound approaching their intersection with Main Street (Maryland 7 east). Maryland 7 westbound rejoins eastbound along Main Street west of Bridge Street. Main Street east of Maryland 213 however carries two-lanes of eastbound only traffic through the heart of the central business district. Photo taken 04/13/04. The split of Maryland 7 west from Maryland 213 north. Maryland 7 constitutes the original U.S. 40 alignment throughout northeastern Maryland. Thus the intersection here is an earlier northern terminus of U.S. 213. Maryland 7 remains on Main Street for three blocks between Bridge Street and Landing Lane to the west where the two directions again split. Photos taken 04/13/04 & 10/13/04. The signalized intersection of Maryland 7 (Main Street) westbound at Landing Lane and Blue Ball Avenue. Blue Ball Avenue links Main Street with High Street. Landing Lane travels two blocks south to junction U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway). Photo taken 10/13/04. Although no Maryland 7 shields remain in place, Main Street indeed is part of the state route between Landing Lane / Blue Ball Avenue and Jeffers Street. The state route turns southward from Main onto Jeffers Street to rejoin U.S. 40. Main Street otherwise dead ends at the AMTRAK Northeast Corridor ahead. Photo taken 10/13/04. Maryland 7 West (Segment C) Maryland 7 travels Old Philadelphia Road onto Cecil Avenue west of Elkton. The state route intersects the one-way street couplet of Maryland 272 once in the town of North East itself. Maryland 272 links North East with Elk Neck and Turkey Point to the south and Interstate 95 to the north. Photo taken 04/24/04. Maryland 272 northbound follows Mauldin Avenue between Irishtown Road and Russell Street through downtown North East. Maryland 272 southbound travels Main Street one block to the west of Mauldin Avenue. The commercial district of North East lies between Maryland 7 (Cecil Avenue) and Thomas Avenue along Main Street southbound. Photo taken 03/28/04. Maryland 7 (Old Philadelphia Road) westbound parallels the AMTRAK Northeast Corridor closely between the ends of Maryland 267. Pictured here is the junction shield and terminal intersection of Maryland 267 (Baltimore Street) at Old Philadelphia Road. Photos taken 03/28/04. Maryland 7 West (Segment B) Maryland 7 departs U.S. 40 for Principio Furnace and Perryville west of Charlestown. The state route follows Principio Furnace Road from Pulaski Highway into Perryville itself. Pictured here is a westbound reassurance shield situated after the intersection with Mill Creek Road. Photo taken 03/28/04. Nearing the western terminus of Maryland 327 (Firestone Road) on Maryland 7 (Principio Furnace Road). Maryland 327 is a very short spur that links Maryland 7 with the access road to Perry Point Park. Photo taken 03/28/04. Maryland 327's eastbound beginning as seen from Maryland 7 (Principio Furnace Road) westbound. The state highway (Firestone Road) crosses over the adjacent AMTRAK Northeast Corridor before ending at the road to Perry Point State Park. Firestone Road continues a short distance east of there to an IKEA warehouse facility before ending itself. Photo taken 08/11/05. Westbound Maryland 7 (Broad Street) within Perryville. Crossing Broad Street above are two CSX Railroad lines; on the south side of Maryland 7 is the Perryville MARC Station. MARC's Penn Lien provides regional rail service between Cecil County and Baltimore. The railroad lines above head north along the Susquehanna River into Pennsylvania. Photo taken 08/11/05. Maryland 7 westbound at Front Street, the truck entrance to the Perry Point VA Hospital. Roundhouse Drive intersects Broad Street at the following block; Roundhouse Drive represents the first segment of the Susquehanna River Scenic Drive leading north to Frenchtown Road. Broad Street otherwise defaults into the Perry Point VA Hospital area. Photo taken 08/11/05. Page Updated October 24, 2007.