Maryland 781 travels Delancy Road between U.S. 40 and Maryland 281 east of Elkton. The growing suburban area sees the state route grow in popularity as a short cut between Old Baltimore Pike in New Castle County, Delaware and U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway). Maryland 781 remains two lanes however despite the increased traffic and development.
| Southern Terminus - U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway) east of Elkton |
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Maryland 781 (Delancy Road) southbound at U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway) and Baker Lane. The growing industrial park across U.S. 40 and increase in traffic along Delancy Road led the State Highway Administration to install mast-arm signals at the intersection. Photo taken 04/24/04. |
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Changes between 2004 and 2007 result in new development south of the Maryland 781 and U.S. 40 intersection. Included is a new business park and Walmart shopping complex. The shopping center ties directly into the Delaney Road intersection with Pulaski Highway. Photo taken 05/21/07. |
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Within one-quarter mile of the state line is the southern terminus of Maryland 781 (Delancy Road) on U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway) eastbound. Delancy Road connects U.S. 40 with Maryland 281 (Red Hill Road) to the east of Elkton. Maryland 281 becomes Old Baltimore Pike upon entering New Castle County, Delaware. Thus motorists driving to/from Delaware often use Maryland 781 to make the leap from Maryland 281 / Old Baltimore Pike onto the Pulaski Highway. Photo taken 03/23/04. |
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Approaching the southern terminus of Maryland 781 (Delancy Road) on U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway). The Pulaski Highway begins at State Road, Delaware and travels into Cecil County just one quarter mile east of Delancy Road. To the north is a large car dealership and several new housing subdivisions. The former corn fields were the site of a 1963 plane crash that resulted in the death of 81 aboard a Pan American Boeing 707. Lightning from the December 8 thunderstorm ignited fuel vapor causing an explosion that sent the plane (Flight 121) down. Photo taken 07/31/04. |
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The traffic signal was installed at the southern terminus of Maryland 781 (Delancy Road) by 2001. Delancy Road travels one mile south from Maryland 281 (Red Hill Road) to junction U.S. 40. The popular shortcut is now home to several housing developments as many Delawareans move across the state line to seek open space. Photo taken 08/07/05. |
| Northern Terminus - Maryland 281 (Red Hill Road) east of Elkton |
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Maryland 781 (Delancy Road) draws to a close at junction Maryland 281 (Red Hill Road) 1.8 miles east of downtown Elkton. The majority of traffic here turns eastbound onto Red Hill Road for the 0.25-mile drive to the Delaware state line and Old Baltimore Pike. Photo taken 12/21/01. |
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Junction Maryland 781 shield posted on Maryland 281 (Red Hill Road) westbound ahead of its intersection with Delancy Road. Maryland 281 travels 2.10 miles between Old Baltimore Pike south of Newark to downtown Elkton. Maryland 781 syphons a good portion of the traffic however as many drivers use Maryland 281 and 781 as a short cut to U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway). Photo taken 10/13/04. |
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Mast arm traffic light assembly at Maryland 281's junction with Maryland 781. This light was installed at the Red Hill and Delancy Road intersection in the mid 1990s replacing a stop sign for Maryland 781 north. Notice the one-piece Maryland 781 south and U.S. 40 trailblazer. Delancy Road travels one mile south to U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway). Photo taken 10/13/04. |
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Bannerless Maryland 781 shield posted on Maryland 281 (Red Hill Road) for Delancy Road southbound. Maryland 781 serves the growing suburban areas of east Elkton on the drive southward to U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway). Photo taken 05/21/07. |
