U.S. 222 extends south 3.61 miles into Maryland from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Following Rock Springs Road, the highway connects with U.S. 1 (Conowingo Road) and MD 222 at Conowingo.
Prior to 1995, U.S. 222 continued southward along an overlap with U.S. 1 to Conowingo Dam and alongside the Susquehanna River to I-95, U.S. 40 and MD 7 at Perryville. This alignment included a narrow stretch along Main Street through Port Deposit that precluded most truck traffic. A Truck route for U.S. 222 was established to the east along the combination of U.S. 1 north, MD 276 south and MD 275 south.
AASHTO formally approved the elimination of U.S. 222 south of U.S. 1 on April 23, 1995. U.S. 222 was subsequently renumbered as a state route and the overlap along U.S. 1 dropped.
Source: Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) - 2016 Traffic Volume Maps by County
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| The first northbound U.S. 222 reassurance shield stands along Rock Springs Road after U.S. 1 (Conowingo Road) and Rowlandsville Road. U.S. 222 travels 1.7 miles north to Oakwood and 3.6 miles to the Pennsylvania state line. 07/25/04 |
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| A U.S. 222 Truck shield was positioned adjacent to the first U.S. 222 northbound shield for several years. MD 222 Truck reconnected with MD 222 / U.S. 222 via U.S. 1 south from MD 276 (Jacob Tome Memorial Highway) outside Rising Sun. 12/15/99 |
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| U.S. 222 southbound ends at U.S. 1 and Conowingo. MD 222 (Susquehanna River Road) begins one mile to the west from U.S. 1 south at Conowingo Dam. Rowlandsville Road (former MD 338) extends south from Rock Springs Road 1.3 miles to Moore Road and Susquehanna State Park. 07/25/04 |
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| MD 222 Truck joins U.S. 1 (Conowingo Road) northbound 4.6 miles to MD 276 (Jacob Tome Memorial Highway) outside of Rising Sun. The truck route bypasses the narrow stretch of MD 222 through Port Deposit. 07/25/04 |
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| Replaced by 2007, a state-name trailblazer for Interstate 95 directed motorists from U.S. 222 (Rock Springs Road) to U.S. 1 (Conowingo Road) north to MD 276 south. 07/25/04, 12/15/99 |
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| Rowlandsville Road (former MD 338) northbound at U.S. 1 (Conowingo Road) and U.S. 222 (Rock Springs Road). U.S. 222 travels northward from Cecil County, Maryland to Lancaster, Ephrata, Reading, Kutztown, and ultimately to Allentown, Pennsylvania. 07/25/04 |
Page Updated 12-13-2018.
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