Maryland 316
Covering Appleton Road northward from Maryland 279 (Elkton Road) to Maryland 277 (Fletchwood Road / Elk Mills Road) is Maryland 316. The state route travels west of the Maryland 279 and Interstate 95 junction along a residential type road between Elkton and Appleton Acres. The north end exists at Maryland 277 east of Elk Mills. However the state route used to continue 0.9 miles further north to the intersection of Barksdale Road.
| Southern Terminus |
Northern Terminus |
Road Names |
Mileage |
| Maryland 279 - Elkton |
Maryland 277 - east of Elk Mills |
Appleton Road |
2.67 |
| Southern Terminus - Maryland 279 (Elkton Road) - Elkton |
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Elkton Road travels a four-lane expressway between Belle Hill Road and the southern terminus of Maryland 316 (Appleton Road). The terminal intersection occurs across the Big Elk Creek from the north end of Maryland 268 (North Street) at Elkton. Photo taken 08/18/05. |
| Northern Terminus - Maryland 277 (Fletchwood Road) - near Elk Mills |
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Junction Maryland 316 (Appleton Road) on Maryland 277 (Elk Mills Road) eastbound. Maryland 316 begins to the right and travels 2.6 miles southwest into Elkton. The state route used to continue along Appleton Road further north to its intersection with Barksdale Road. That connection in conjunction with Barksdale Road leads driver into the city of Newark, Delaware alternatively to Elkton Road (Maryland 279 & Delaware 2). Photo taken 07/31/04. |
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A look at the northern terminus of Maryland 316 (Appleton Road) at dusk from Maryland 277 (Fletchwood Road) westbound. The intersection between the two is governed by a set of flashers still despite 2004 traffic signal installations throughout Cecil County. Use Maryland 316 southbound for Ricketts Mill Road and the city of Elkton. Maryland 277 (Elk Mills Road) continues another 0.7 miles to its end at Elk Mills. Photo taken 04/13/04. |
Maryland 316 2003 Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT)
- 3,750 - 0.20 miles north of Maryland 279 (Elkton Road)
- 4,350 - 0.10 miles north of Interstate 95
Source: 2003 Highway Location Reference file for Cecil County (MDSHA)
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