Site Navigation Cecil County Highways Delaware District of Columbia Maryland New Jersey Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia     Maryland 276 Known as the Jacob Tome Memorial Highway, Maryland 276 links the towns of Port Deposit and Rising Sun in northwestern Cecil County. Parts of the roadway overlap with the Maryland 222 Truck bypass of Port Deposit between U.S. 1 and Maryland 275. The roadway otherwise rolls across the slow rolling piedmont of the Appalachian Mountains between the Susquehanna River and Conowingo Road. Southern Terminus Northern Terminus Road Names Mileage U.S. 1 northwest of Rising Sun Maryland 222 in Port Deposit Center Street, Jacob Tome Memorial Highway 7.85 Southern Terminus - Maryland 222 in Port Deposit Descending onto Center Street in Port Deposit on Maryland 276 southbound. The state route ends at the intersection ahead with Maryland 222 (Main Street) and Rowland Drive. Photo taken by Adam Froehlig (03/02/04). Maryland 276 begins at the intersection of Maryland 222 (Main Street) and Rowland Drive as Center Street. The state highway rises out of the Susquehanna Valley to Woodlawn. A 3-digit Interstate 95 trailblazer faces Rowland Drive northbound and directs drivers onto Maryland 222 southbound for the Exit 93 interchange. Photo taken 03/28/04. The narrow strip of land in which Port Deposit resides disallows for many cross streets in the town itself. The junction with Maryland 276 (Center Street) is the first such street that intersects Maryland 222 at a perpendicular angle. The state route begins here and travels northeast to junction Maryland 275 (Perrylawn Drive) and from there north to Rising Sun and U.S. 1 (Conowingo Road). Photos taken 03/28/04. Junction Maryland 276 shield for the Main and Center Street intersection on Maryland 222 southbound. Vannont Drive spurs west to the Susquehanna River to serve a bank of condominiums along the waters edge to the right. Photo taken 03/28/04. The southern terminus of Maryland 276 (Center Street) as seen from Maryland 222 (Main Street) southbound. Maryland 276 ascends abruptly from Port Deposit 2.2 miles to junction Maryland 275 (Perrylawn Drive) via the Jacob Tome Memorial Highway. Rowland Drive spurs to the right to another set of modern homes and a marina. Photo taken 03/28/04. Northern Terminus - U.S. 1 northwest of Rising Sun Nearing the intersection of Jacob Tome Memorial Highway with U.S. 1 (Conowingo Road) on Maryland 276 northbound. Maryland 276 ends and Slicers Mill Road begins at the forthcoming crossroads. Photo taken 07/25/04. Maryland 222 Truck northbound turns onto U.S. 1 (Conowingo Road) southbound to rejoin its parent at U.S. 222 in Conowingo itself. The truck route joined Maryland 276 back at its junction with Maryland 275 (Perrylawn Drive). Photo taken 07/25/04. A one-piece fixture supports the U.S. 1 north and southbound shield assembly at the intersection with Conowingo and Slicers Mill Road. U.S. 1 northbound continues 3.1 miles to Sylmar and the Pennsylvania state line. 4.7 miles west is the end of Maryland 222 Truck and U.S. 222's southern terminus at Kilby Corner. Photo taken 07/25/04. Junction shield for Maryland 276 (Jacob Tome Memorial Highway) posted on U.S. 1 north & Maryland 222 Truck (Conowingo Road) southbound. Maryland 276 begins at the upcoming intersection and travels south toward Rising Sun and Perryville. Maryland 222 Truck departs U.S. 1 for an overlap with Maryland 276 between the federal route and Maryland 275. Photo taken 04/30/04. A set of flashers governs the northern terminus intersection of Maryland 276 with U.S. 1 (Conowingo Road). Slicers Mill Road stems north from the junction into rural farm land. Use Maryland 276 south for Rising Sun by way of West Pearl Street and Maryland 273 (West Main Street). Photo taken 07/25/04. Junction Maryland 276 shield posted ahead of the U.S. 1 (Conowingo Road) southbound intersection with Jacob Tome Memorial Highway and Slicers Mill Road. Maryland 276 begins here and travels west of Rising Sun en route to Colora and Port Deposit. Photo taken 07/25/04. Maryland 276 overlaps with Maryland 222 Truck between U.S. 1 (Conowingo Road) and Maryland 275 (Perrylawn Drive). The truck alternate route provides the through route between Conowingo (U.S. 1 & 222) and Perryville (Interstate 95 & U.S. 40). Maryland 222 Truck northbound overlaps with U.S. 1 southbound 4.7 miles to Kilby Corner. Photo taken 07/25/04. Curiously absent from the above depicted scene is the Maryland 276 southbound shield and accompanying Interstate 95 trailblazer. Perhaps the snow plows knocked the shield assembly down during the month of March 2004. Either way Maryland 276, 275, and 222 provide the preferred route to Interstate 95 (Exit 93) from U.S. 1 & 222. Photo taken by Adam Froehlig (03/02/04). Maryland 276 2003 Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) 1,275 - Maryland 222 at Port Deposit to Maryland 275 8,175 - Maryland 275 to Theodore Road 8,075 - Theodore Road to Liberty Grove Road Source: 2003 Highway Location Reference file for Cecil County (MDSHA) Maryland 276 Guide Maryland 276 North Ascending out of the Susquehanna River valley and Port Deposit on the approach to junction Maryland 275 & 222 Truck (Perrylawn Drive). The pair carry through traffic from Interstate 95 & U.S. 40 northward to U.S. 1 & 222 at Rising Sun and Conowingo. Maryland 275, Maryland 276, and U.S. 222 provide the through route between Cecil County and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Photo taken 03/28/04. A set of flashers are posted at the Maryland 275 northern terminus at Jacob Tome Memorial Highway and Perrylawn Drive. Maryland 222 Truck turns northeast from Maryland 275 onto Maryland 276 for the 5.6-mile drive to U.S. 1 outside of Rising Sun. Photo taken 03/28/04. A roundabout composes the junction of Maryland 273 (Rising Sun Road) and Maryland 276 (Jacob Tome Memorial Highway) west of Rising Sun. The traffic circle replaces a signalized intersection. Pictured here is the Maryland 276 guide sign and departure from the roundabout with Rising Sun Road. Photo taken 07/25/04. Traveling the final half mile of Maryland 276 (Jacob Tome Memorial Highway) between Maryland 273 (Rising Sun Road) and junction U.S. 1 (Conowingo Road). Maryland 222 Truck continues north of Rising Sun Road to U.S. 1 despite the Maryland 273 westbound connecton to U.S. 1 0.7 miles to the west. Photo taken 07/25/04. Maryland 276 South The first Maryland 276 southbound shield posted after Jacob Tome Memorial Highway leaves U.S. 1 (Conowingo Road) and Slicers Mill Road. The two-lane roadway intersects West Pearl Street out of Rising Sun ahead. Photo taken 04/30/04. Nearing the roundabout with Maryland 273 (Rising Sun Road) on Maryland 276 & 222 Truck southbound. Maryland 273 composes the main route between U.S. 1 and the city of Newark, Delaware. The highway follows Main Street through downtown Rising Sun to the east. Photo taken 08/11/05. Construction of the Maryland 273 & 276 traffic circle occurred between 2003 and 2004. The roundabout replaced a signalized intersection and is the second in use within Cecil County. The other roundabout was constructed in 1995 and 96 to replace a dangerous intersection between Maryland 213 and Leeds Road north of Elkton. Photo taken by Adam Froehlig (03/02/04). Maryland 276 & 222 Truck southbound reassurance shields posted on the 5.1-mile drive to Perrylawn Drive (Maryland 275) and their split. The intersection with Liberty Grove Road (former Maryland 269) outside of Colora is 1.5 miles ahead. Liberty Grove Road provides an alternate route into Port Deposit to Maryland 276. Photo taken 07/25/04. Guide sign for the upcoming junction of Maryland 276 (Jacob Tome Memorial Highway) with Maryland 275's northern terminus near Woodlawn. Maryland 275 travels Perrylawn Drive 2.22 miles southward to the junction of Maryland 222 & 824 near Perryville and the Exit 93 interchange of Interstate 95. Photo taken 07/25/04. Maryland 222 Truck departs Maryland 276 (Jacob Tome Memorial Highway) southbound with Maryland 275 (Perrylawn Drive) on the return to Maryland 222 (Bainbridge Road / Perrylawn Drive). The truck route circumnavigates Port Deposit completely. Maryland 276 continues another 2.1 miles to Port Deposit itself at Maryland 222 alongside the Susquehanna River. Photo taken by Adam Froehlig (03/02/04). Page Updated June 3, 2007.