Site Navigation Delaware District of Columbia Maryland New Jersey Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia     U.S. Highway 340 - Maryland U.S. Highway 340 East A narrow two-lane bridge carries U.S. 340 across the Potomac River between Loudon Heights, Virginia and Sandy Hook. The bridge spans Sandy Hook Road on the north banks of the river. Photo taken 07/16/05. U.S. 340 almost immediately widens to a four-lane expressway after the Potomac River bridge. An off-ramp departs for Keep Tryst Road east to Sandy Hook Road and Sandy Hook. Valley Road stems north from Keep Tryst Road across U.S. 340. Photo taken 07/16/05. The first U.S. 340 reassurance shield posted in Maryland. Note that the route is signed east-west, as opposed to the north-south banners used in West Virginia. Photo taken 07/16/05. A set of flashers hang above the intersection with Valley Road on U.S. 340. Valley Road meanders northward, serving a handful of residences in an otherwise rural area. Photo taken 07/16/05. U.S. 340 transitions into a limited access freeway east of Valley Road. Photo taken 07/16/05. Meeting U.S. 340 next is Maryland 67 (Rohersville Road) north. Maryland 67 tallies 12.20 miles between U.S. 340 and U.S. 40 Alternate outside Boonsboro. Photo taken 07/16/05. Eastbound U.S. 340 at the trumpet interchange with Maryland 67 (Rohersville Road) north. Maryland 67 provides a direct route to Gathland and Washington Monument State Parks that lies along the Washington and Frederick County lines north of U.S. 340. Photo taken 07/16/05. Next in line for eastbound motorists is the split with Maryland 180 (Jefferson Pike) to Maryland 478 (Knoxville Road) and Knoxville. Photo taken 07/16/05. The Appalachian Trail passes under U.S. 340 at Weverton. This hiking route straddles South Mountain northward along the county line through the linear South Mountain State Park. Photo taken 07/16/05. Carriageways of U.S. 340 travel different altitudes as the freeway straddles the end of South Mountain. A partial "Y" interchange facilitates the movements to Maryland 180's eastbound beginning in one-quarter mile. Photo taken 07/16/05. Maryland 180 (Jefferson Pike) follows old U.S. 340 southeast to Knoxville (junction Maryland 478) and east parallel to the freeway through to Frederick. Maryland 478 travels just 1.88 miles between Knoxville and Florida Avenue in Brunswick. Photo taken 07/16/05. Maryland 17 (Burkittsville Road) crosses paths with U.S. 340 at a diamond interchange near Rosemont. Photo taken 07/16/05. One quarter mile out from the Maryland 17 (Burkittsville Road) off-ramp on U.S. 340 east. Maryland 17 travels south to Brunswick and into Virginia as Virginia 287. Northward the state highway continues four miles to Burkittsville and Gathland State Park. Burkittsville was made famous by the 1999 movie Blair Witch Project. Photo taken 07/16/05. U.S. 340 eastbound at the Maryland 17 ramp departure. The state highway heads 1.7 miles south to Brunswick and 4.2 miles north to Burkittsville. Maryland 17 travels 29.49 miles overall between the state line and the Washington County line near Smithsburg. Photo taken 07/16/05. Continuing east along U.S. 340 as the freeway bypasses Petersville to the north. Photo taken 07/16/05. Maryland 180 crosses paths with U.S. 340 near Slabtown in three miles. Interstate 70 and the city of Frederick represent the end of the freeway. Photo taken 07/16/05. Maryland 180 (Jefferson Pike) meets U.S. 340 at a diamond interchange 1.6 miles east of Petersville. Photo taken 07/16/05. One half mile west of Maryland 180 on U.S. 340 east. Maryland 180 continues along the north side of the freeway 2.3 miles to junction Maryland 383 (Broad Run Road). Photo taken 07/16/05. A nondescript sign posted at Maryland 180's off-ramp from U.S. 340 east. Photo taken 07/16/05. U.S. 340 reassurance shield posted after Maryland 180 near the Catoctin Creek crossing. Photo taken 07/16/05. Entering the final eight miles of U.S. 340, two miles out from Jefferson. Photo taken 07/16/05. Attached to the Horine Road overpass is the 0.75-mile sign for Lander Road. Lander Road links U.S. 340 with adjacent Maryland 180 at Jefferson and a handful of subdivisions to the north via Holter Road. Photo taken 07/16/05. Drawing to within one quarter mile of the Lander Road diamond interchange on U.S. 340 at Jefferson. Photo taken 07/16/05. Lander Road continues south from U.S. 340 to Maryland 464 (Point of Rocks Road); Mountville Road branches southeast nearby to U.S. 15 and Adamstown. Photo taken 07/16/05. Five miles west of junction Interstate 70 along U.S. 340 east. U.S. 15 north merges via a partial "Y" interchange ahead. Photo taken 07/16/05. Access to U.S. 15 south is not available from U.S. 340 east. This sign, posted at the U.S. 15 southbound off-ramp from U.S. 340 west, advises motorists to u-turn at the Mt. Zion Road diamond interchange in two miles. Photo taken 07/16/05. U.S. 15 north joins U.S. 340 east from Point of Rocks and Leesburg, Virginia. Photo taken 07/16/05. Mt. Zion Road travels south from Maryland 180 (Jefferson Pike) to junction U.S. 15 & 340 at Cap Stine Road. Photo taken 07/16/05. U.S. 15 north & 340 east at the Mt. Zion Road off-ramp. Cap Stine Road continues Mt. Zion Road south 1.5 miles to Maryland 351 via Renn Road. Mt. Zion Road north meanders to Jefferson Boulevard, serving a handful of rural subdivisions in the process. Photo taken 07/16/05. Page Updated December 5, 2008.