Scenic U.S. 40 branches off Interstate 68 and U.S. 40 in the panhandle of Maryland. These photos show the fall beauty of the hills through which Scenic U.S. 40 traverses. This may be the only instance in the country of a "Scenic" alternate to a U.S. highway. Note the trailblazer sign for Interstate 68 posted in the second picture. Photos taken 10/12/01.
Now several miles east of Scenic U.S. 40, eastbound U.S. 40 passes through the city of Hagerstown and approaches Junction Interstate 70/Exit 32 east of Hagerstown. U.S. 40 is a multi-lane, divided highway at this point. Photo taken 10/12/01.
Eastbound U.S. 40 reaches Interstate 70 west, followed by an exit for Interstate 70 east (this is a cloverleaf interchange). Photo taken 10/12/01.
Eastbound U.S. 40 enters the city of Frederick, and this sign advises of the pending interchange with U.S. 15, U.S. 340, and Interstate 270. Photo taken 10/12/01.
This graphical overhead sign shows that U.S. 15-340 will exit southwest en route to Charles Town and Leesburg, while the main lanes will carry U.S. 40 east to a junction with Interstate 70 and Interstate 270 south. Photo taken 10/12/01.
This interchange marks the northern terminus of U.S. 340, and U.S. 15 exits off of its own freeway at this point, leaving U.S. 40 to carry the freeway alone from this point southeast to the beginning of Interstate 270 at the next interchange: Junction Interstate 70. At Interstate 70, U.S. 40 merges with the freeway until just west of Baltimore. Photo taken 10/12/01.
This button copy sign is located along U.S. 40 at the Baltimore Beltway Interstate 695 at Exit 15. A full cloverleaf interchange composes the junction between the Baltimore National Pike and Interstate 695 at Westview. Photo taken 06/17/00.
U.S. 40 (Edmondson Avenue) eastbound at the intersection with Hilton Street in the Edmondson Village neighborhood of west Baltimore. Hilton Street travels north-south from Catons Avenue and U.S. 1 (Wilkens Avenue) to Maryland 26 (Liberty Heights Avenue) and Wabash Avenue) near the Arlington section of the city. Hilton Street is superceded by Hilton Parkway through Gwynns Falls Park between Edmondson Avenue and North Avenue. Photo taken 10/13/04.
A compact three-quarter cloverleaf interchange joins U.S. 40 (Edmondson Avenue) with Hilton Parkway adjacent to the Hilton Street intersection. Hilton Parkway carries U.S. 1 Truck & U.S. 40 Truck north between U.S. 40 and North Avenue. An old button copy overhead directs eastbound motorists onto the northbound parkway through Gwynns Falls Park from Edmondson Avenue. Hilton Parkway maintains four overall lanes between the interchange and the North Avenue & Hilton Street intersection. Photo taken 10/13/04.
U.S. 40 continues east along Edmondson Avenue to the one-way couplet split of Mulberry Street (east) and Franklin Street (west). Shortly after the split, U.S. 40 reaches the former Interstate 170 freeway. There U.S. 40 eastbound departs Franklin Street for the Interstate 170 freeway between Pulaski Street and Greene Street. See Maryland @ AARoads - Terminated Interstate 170 (U.S. Highway 40) for photos of the depressed freeway. Photo taken 08/27/05.
U.S. 40 travels through central Baltimore via the one-way street couplet of Franklin & Mulberry Streets, the former Interstate 170 freeway, and Orleans Streets. The federal highway emerges from Orleans Street via the Pulaski Highway in east Baltimore. The Pulaski Highway carries U.S. 40 all the way to State Road, Delaware and junction U.S. 13. At the Orangeville section of east Baltimore, U.S. 40 Truck returns to U.S. 40 via Maryland 151 (Erdman Avenue) eastbound. A three-quarter cloverleaf interchange joins the Pulaski Highway with U.S. 40 Truck & Maryland 151 (Erdman Avenue) and and adjacent Interstate 795 (southbound only). Photo taken 10/13/04.
Traffic departing U.S. 40 Pulaski Highway) eastbound partitions between ramps onto Interstate 895 (Harbor Tunnel Thruway) southbound and Maryland 151 (Erdman Avenue) eastbound. Maryland 151 continues east from U.S. 40 & U.S. 40 Truck to North Point Boulevard and the community of Edgemere. Photo taken 10/13/04.
A button copy text guide sign resides at the ramp split between Interstate 895 south and Maryland 151 east. Interstate 895 northbound merges onto Interstate 95 northbound 1.5 miles to the north. U.S. 40 drivers can access Interstate 895 & 95 northbound via the Moravia Road on-ramp from Moravia Road 0.75 miles to the east. Photo taken 10/13/04.
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.
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.
Continuing eastward on the Pulaski Highway between Maryland 7 Segment "C" (Old Philadelphia Road) and Red Toad Road. The next couple of miles of U.S. 40 feature scenic rolling hills and next to no development. Photo taken 07/25/04.
In an effort to slow down traffic along U.S. 40, the Maryland State Highway Administration installed several new traffic lights along the Pulaski Highway in Cecil County during early 2004. Two of these signals now govern the intersections with Red Toad Road (far in the distance) and Mechanics Valley Road. The speed limit otherwise is posted at 55 MPH. Photo taken 07/25/04.
Junction Maryland 272 (North East Road) near the town of North East itself. The intersection of U.S. 40 and Maryland 272 is heavily commercialized including a failing shopping plaza to the northwest. Maryland 272 travels southward two miles into North East on the drive to Elk Neck State Park and Turkey Point. Photo taken 07/25/04.
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.
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.
Eastbound at the historic northern terminus of U.S. 213 in Elkton. Maryland 213 (Bridge Street / Augustine Herman Highway) crosses the Pulaski Highway here between downtown Elkton and North Chesapeake City. The busy intersection is home to fast food franchises on three of four corners. Photo taken 04/13/04.
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.
