Interstate 68 East - West Virginia to Frostburg

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Interstate 68 East
The first eastbound reassurance shield of Interstate 68 posted within the state of Maryland. Interstate 68 crosses the state line three miles east of Hazelton, West Virginia.

The first eastbound reassurance shield of Interstate 68 posted within the state of Maryland. Interstate 68 crosses the state line three miles east of Hazelton, West Virginia.

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Maryland welcome sign on Interstate 68 east.

Maryland welcome sign on Interstate 68 east.

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Blooming Rose Road passes high above Interstate 68 midway between the West Virginia state line and MD 42 (Exit 4) at Friendsville. Blooming Rose Road arcs northeast from the state line to Sand Spring and Dixon Roads before crossing over the National Freeway. The road intersects MD 42 (Friendsville Road) just north of Interstate 68.

Blooming Rose Road passes high above Interstate 68 midway between the West Virginia state line and MD 42 (Exit 4) at Friendsville. Blooming Rose Road arcs northeast from the state line to Sand Spring and Dixon Roads before crossing over the National Freeway. The road intersects MD 42 (Friendsville Road) just north of Interstate 68.

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MD 42 (Friendsville Road) enters the state of Maryland one mile south of Markleysburg, Pennsylvania. The state highway curves southeast from Asher Glade to meet Interstate 68 at Friendsville.

MD 42 (Friendsville Road) enters the state of Maryland one mile south of Markleysburg, Pennsylvania. The state highway curves southeast from Asher Glade to meet Interstate 68 at Friendsville.

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One half mile west of the Exit 4 off-ramp to MD 42 (Friendsville Road). A modified-diamond interchange joins Interstate 68 with Friendsville Road and Friendsville Hoyes Road just west of Friendsville.

One half mile west of the Exit 4 off-ramp to MD 42 (Friendsville Road). A modified-diamond interchange joins Interstate 68 with Friendsville Road and Friendsville Hoyes Road just west of Friendsville.

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Use Exit 4 to visit the scenic Deep Creek Lake and Swallow Falls State Parks. The scenery in Garrett County, Maryland is quite striking as the Appalachians rise to 3,000 feet above sea level.
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Use Exit 4 to visit the scenic Deep Creek Lake and Swallow Falls State Parks. The scenery in Garrett County, Maryland is quite striking as the Appalachians rise to 3,000 feet above sea level.

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Deep Creek Lake and Swallow Falls State Parks. The scenery in Garrett County, Maryland is quite striking as the Appalachians rise to 3,000 feet above sea level.">
Interstate 68 eastbound at MD 42 (Exit 4). MD 42 (Friendsville Road) skirts the western reaches of Friendsville before advancing three miles south to Elder and six miles to Hoyes. MD 42 ends at U.S. 219 one mile south of Hoyes.

Interstate 68 eastbound at MD 42 (Exit 4). MD 42 (Friendsville Road) skirts the western reaches of Friendsville before advancing three miles south to Elder and six miles to Hoyes. MD 42 ends at U.S. 219 one mile south of Hoyes.

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Interstate 68 passes over MD 42 (Friendsville Road), Water Street, the Youghiogheny River, and 1st Street through Friendsville.

Interstate 68 passes over MD 42 (Friendsville Road), Water Street, the Youghiogheny River, and 1st Street through Friendsville.

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Interstate 68 arcs northeast from Friendsville on the nine mile drive to U.S. 40 & 219 at Keysers Ridge.

Interstate 68 arcs northeast from Friendsville on the nine mile drive to U.S. 40 & 219 at Keysers Ridge.

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Ascending toward the cloverleaf interchange (Exit 14) with U.S. 40 (National Highway) and U.S. 219 (Garrett Highway). U.S. 40 carries the original National Highway southeast from Addison, Pennsylvania five miles to Keysers Ridge and Interstate 68 & U.S. 219. U.S. 219 enters the scene six miles northeast of Accident.

Ascending toward the cloverleaf interchange (Exit 14) with U.S. 40 (National Highway) and U.S. 219 (Garrett Highway). U.S. 40 carries the original National Highway southeast from Addison, Pennsylvania five miles to Keysers Ridge and Interstate 68 & U.S. 219. U.S. 219 enters the scene six miles northeast of Accident.

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Ascending toward the Exit 14 cloverleaf interchange with U.S. 40 (National Highway) and U.S. 219 (Garrett Highway). U.S. 40 carries the original National Highway southeast from Addison, Pennsylvania five miles to Keysers Ridge and Interstate 68 & U.S. 219. U.S. 219 enters the scene six miles northeast of Accident.

Ascending toward the Exit 14 cloverleaf interchange with U.S. 40 (National Highway) and U.S. 219 (Garrett Highway). U.S. 40 carries the original National Highway southeast from Addison, Pennsylvania five miles to Keysers Ridge and Interstate 68 & U.S. 219. U.S. 219 enters the scene six miles northeast of Accident.

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Exit 14A departs for U.S. 219 (Garrett Highway) southbound within one half mile. U.S. 219 serves the Garrett County seat of Oakland 26 miles to the southwest. U.S. 219 otherwise meets MD 42 near Hoyes in 11 miles and Thayersville at Deep Creek Lake in 17 miles.

Exit 14A departs for U.S. 219 (Garrett Highway) southbound within one half mile. U.S. 219 serves the Garrett County seat of Oakland 26 miles to the southwest. U.S. 219 otherwise meets MD 42 near Hoyes in 11 miles and Thayersville at Deep Creek Lake in 17 miles.

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Eastbound at the Exit 14A ramp departure for U.S. 219 (Garrett Highway) southbound. U.S. 219 follows the Appalachian Mountain chain southwest from Keysers Ridge to Oakland, Backbone Mountain (highest point in Maryland), and the resort area of Elkins, West Virginia.

Eastbound at the Exit 14A ramp departure for U.S. 219 (Garrett Highway) southbound. U.S. 219 follows the Appalachian Mountain chain southwest from Keysers Ridge to Oakland, Backbone Mountain (highest point in Maryland), and the resort area of Elkins, West Virginia.

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Exit 14B loops onto U.S. 40 (National Highway) westbound as it leaves Interstate 68 west & U.S. 219 south. U.S. 40 provides the main link between Uniontown, Pennsylvania and the National Freeway, a distance of 30 miles.
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Exit 14B loops onto U.S. 40 (National Highway) westbound as it leaves Interstate 68 west & U.S. 219 south. U.S. 40 provides the main link between Uniontown, Pennsylvania and the National Freeway, a distance of 30 miles.

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Interstate 68 U.S. 40 East U.S. 219 North
Interstate 68, the National Freeway, enters Maryland from West Virginia without any companion U.S. routes (although it was designated as U.S. 48 until 1991). However, at Exit 14, Interstate 68 picks up both U.S. 40 from the northwest and U.S. 219 from the southeast. U.S. 40 east and U.S. 219 north merge onto Interstate 68; U.S. 219 departs north at Exit 22, while U.S. 40 remains coupled with Interstate 68 for the duration of the freeway. The old route of U.S. 40 remains in the state highway system as Alternate U.S. 40, Scenic U.S. 40, or MD 144.
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Interstate 68, the National Freeway, enters Maryland from West Virginia without any companion U.S. routes (although it was designated as U.S. 48 until 1991). However, at Exit 14, Interstate 68 picks up both U.S. 40 from the northwest and U.S. 219 from the southeast. U.S. 40 east and U.S. 219 north merge onto Interstate 68; U.S. 219 departs north at Exit 22, while U.S. 40 remains coupled with Interstate 68 for the duration of the freeway. The old route of U.S. 40 remains in the state highway system as Alternate U.S. 40, Scenic U.S. 40, or MD 144.

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Eastbound distance sign listing the distance to Grantsville (MD 495), Frostburg, and Cumberland.

Eastbound distance sign listing the distance to Grantsville (MD 495), Frostburg, and Cumberland.

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MD 495 intersects I-68/U.S. 40-219 at Grantsville in northern Garrett County. The state route follows Bittinger Road south from U.S. 40 Alternate (Main Street) eight miles to Bittinger.

MD 495 intersects I-68/U.S. 40-219 at Grantsville in northern Garrett County. The state route follows Bittinger Road south from U.S. 40 Alternate (Main Street) eight miles to Bittinger.

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I-68/U.S. 40-220 pass over Shade Hollow Road one half mile west of the Exit 19 diamond-interchange with MD 495 (Bittinger Road). MD 495 travels 19 miles south to Swanton and 24 miles overall between MD 135 near Altamont and U.S. 40 Alternate in Grantsville.

I-68/U.S. 40-220 pass over Shade Hollow Road one half mile west of the Exit 19 diamond-interchange with MD 495 (Bittinger Road). MD 495 travels 19 miles south to Swanton and 24 miles overall between MD 135 near Altamont and U.S. 40 Alternate in Grantsville.

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A close look at the I-68/U.S. 40 east and U.S. 219 northbound shield assembly posted after MD 495 (Exit 14). The National Freeway crosses the Casselman River ahead.

A close look at the I-68/U.S. 40 east and U.S. 219 northbound shield assembly posted after MD 495 (Exit 14). The National Freeway crosses the Casselman River ahead.

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U.S. 219 northbound departs the National Freeway at Exit 22, two miles east of the Casselman River. The US highway ventures four miles northeast from I-68/U.S. 40 to Salisburg, Pennsylvania.

U.S. 219 northbound departs the National Freeway at Exit 22, two miles east of the Casselman River. The US highway ventures four miles northeast from I-68/U.S. 40 to Salisburg, Pennsylvania.

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The one mile guide sign for Exit 22 and the split with U.S. 219 (Salisbury Road) northbound. U.S. 219 heads north ten miles from I-68/U.S. 40 to Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. There U.S. 219 partitions between a bypass and Business route.

The one mile guide sign for Exit 22 and the split with U.S. 219 (Salisbury Road) northbound. U.S. 219 heads north ten miles from I-68/U.S. 40 to Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. There U.S. 219 partitions between a bypass and Business route.

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One half mile from the diamond interchange (Exit 22) with U.S. 219 (Salisbury Road) and Chestnut Ridge Road on I-68 east. Chestnut Ridge Road extends south from U.S. 219 to New Germany Road, two miles north of New Germany.

One half mile from the diamond interchange (Exit 22) with U.S. 219 (Salisbury Road) and Chestnut Ridge Road on I-68 east. Chestnut Ridge Road extends south from U.S. 219 to New Germany Road, two miles north of New Germany.

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U.S. 219 leaves I-68/U.S. 40 eastbound for Salisbury and Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. Continuing north, U.S. 219 travels 28 miles to Somerset where it upgrades to a freeway en route to Johnstown.

U.S. 219 leaves I-68/U.S. 40 eastbound for Salisbury and Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. Continuing north, U.S. 219 travels 28 miles to Somerset where it upgrades to a freeway en route to Johnstown.

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Interstate 68 U.S. 40 East
Interstate 68/U.S. 40 skim northern reaches of Savage River State Forest on the two mile drive between U.S. 219 (Salisbury Road) and Exit 24 (Lower New Germany Road). Lower New Germany Road meets I-68/U.S. 40 near Meadow Mountain.

Interstate 68/U.S. 40 skim northern reaches of Savage River State Forest on the two mile drive between U.S. 219 (Salisbury Road) and Exit 24 (Lower New Germany Road). Lower New Germany Road meets I-68/U.S. 40 near Meadow Mountain.

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One half mile west of the diamond interchange (Exit 24) with Lower New Germany Road. Lower New Germany Road stems south from U.S. 40 Alternate (National Highway) at Meyersdale Road to the intersection of Twin Churches and Westernport Road.

One half mile west of the diamond interchange (Exit 24) with Lower New Germany Road. Lower New Germany Road stems south from U.S. 40 Alternate (National Highway) at Meyersdale Road to the intersection of Twin Churches and Westernport Road.

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Exit 24 leaves I-68 east for Lower New Germany Road. Passing through Piney Grove, U.S. 40 Alternate (National Highway) comes into view to the north. Lower New Germany Road splits with Avilton Lonaconing Road just south of I-68/U.S. 40 and three miles northwest of Avilton.

Exit 24 leaves I-68 east for Lower New Germany Road. Passing through Piney Grove, U.S. 40 Alternate (National Highway) comes into view to the north. Lower New Germany Road splits with Avilton Lonaconing Road just south of I-68/U.S. 40 and three miles northwest of Avilton.

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Distance sign along eastbound Interstate 68 posted four miles ahead of Exit 29 with MD 529 and nine miles from the city of Frostburg.

Distance sign along eastbound Interstate 68 posted four miles ahead of Exit 29 with MD 529 and nine miles from the city of Frostburg.

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One mile west of the final Garrett County interchange with MD 546 (Finzel Road) and Beall School Road. MD 546 begins at Exit 29 and travels north to Finzel near the Pennsylvania state line.

One mile west of the final Garrett County interchange with MD 546 (Finzel Road) and Beall School Road. MD 546 begins at Exit 29 and travels north to Finzel near the Pennsylvania state line.

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I-68/U.S. 40 turn southeast from Exit 29 toward Frostburg. MD 546 (Finzel Road) crosses U.S. 40 Alternate (National Highway) north of the National Freeway. From there the state route continues 3.3 miles to Greenville Road in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

I-68/U.S. 40 turn southeast from Exit 29 toward Frostburg. MD 546 (Finzel Road) crosses U.S. 40 Alternate (National Highway) north of the National Freeway. From there the state route continues 3.3 miles to Greenville Road in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

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Drivers to MD 546 (Finzel Road) depart I-68/U.S. 40 eastbound at Exit 29. Beall School Road continues south from Finzel Road one mile to Old Frostburg Road and the Savage River State Forest.

Drivers to MD 546 (Finzel Road) depart I-68/U.S. 40 eastbound at Exit 29. Beall School Road continues south from Finzel Road one mile to Old Frostburg Road and the Savage River State Forest.

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I-68/U.S. 40 east cross Big Savage Mountain at an elevation of 2,800 feet above sea level. A truck weigh station just northwest of the Allegany County line.

I-68/U.S. 40 east cross Big Savage Mountain at an elevation of 2,800 feet above sea level. A truck weigh station just northwest of the Allegany County line.

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Allegany County line sign posted along I-68/U.S. 40 eastbound at the truck weigh station.

Allegany County line sign posted along I-68/U.S. 40 eastbound at the truck weigh station.

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The first of two Frostburg area interchanges sees Midlothian Road intersect I-68/U.S. 40 at Exit 33. Midlothian Road carries Braddock Street 1.2 miles south from Park Avenue in Frostburg to Midlothian and I-68/U.S. 40.

The first of two Frostburg area interchanges sees Midlothian Road intersect I-68/U.S. 40 at Exit 33. Midlothian Road carries Braddock Street 1.2 miles south from Park Avenue in Frostburg to Midlothian and I-68/U.S. 40.

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Continuing the descent along I-68/U.S. 40 east toward Midlothian and Exit 33. Travelers departing the freeway for Midlothian Road south follow Old Legislative Road and Klondike Road three miles to MD 936 (Upper Georges Creek Road) at Ocean.

Continuing the descent along I-68/U.S. 40 east toward Midlothian and Exit 33. Travelers departing the freeway for Midlothian Road south follow Old Legislative Road and Klondike Road three miles to MD 936 (Upper Georges Creek Road) at Ocean.

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Eastbound at Exit 33 to Midlothian Road north for Frostburg State University and MD 36 (Mt. Savage Road) north to Zihlman. MD 936 (Upper Georges Creek Road) meets MD 36 at Midland four miles to the south.

Eastbound at Exit 33 to Midlothian Road north for Frostburg State University and MD 36 (Mt. Savage Road) north to Zihlman. MD 936 (Upper Georges Creek Road) meets MD 36 at Midland four miles to the south.

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I-68/U.S. 40 pass over MD 936 (Upper Georges Creek Road) one mile west of the Exit 34 diamond interchange with MD 36 (New Georges Creek Road). MD 936 loops west of MD 36 between Midland and Frostburg.

I-68/U.S. 40 pass over MD 936 (Upper Georges Creek Road) one mile west of the Exit 34 diamond interchange with MD 36 (New Georges Creek Road). MD 936 loops west of MD 36 between Midland and Frostburg.

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MD 36 begins at the Potomac River crossing between Westernport and Piedmont, West Virginia. The state highway ventures 15 miles northeast from there to I-68/U.S. 40 near Vale Summit.

MD 36 begins at the Potomac River crossing between Westernport and Piedmont, West Virginia. The state highway ventures 15 miles northeast from there to I-68/U.S. 40 near Vale Summit.

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MD 36 (New Georges Creek Road) intersects MD 55 (Vale Summit Road) and Cabin Run Road 0.9 miles south of I-68/U.S. 40. New Georges Creek Road continues the state route 1.5 miles north to its merge with U.S. 40 Alternate (Main Street) and downtown Frostburg.

MD 36 (New Georges Creek Road) intersects MD 55 (Vale Summit Road) and Cabin Run Road 0.9 miles south of I-68/U.S. 40. New Georges Creek Road continues the state route 1.5 miles north to its merge with U.S. 40 Alternate (Main Street) and downtown Frostburg.

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