Interstate 70 East - Washington County

Welcome to Maryland sign posted as Interstate 70 east & U.S. 522 enter the Free State just west of Cove Ridge.

06/24/12

I-70/U.S. 522 south split one half mile south of the Pennsylvania state line at Exit 1B. U.S. 522 continues south of Hancock to Berkely Springs, West Virginia and Winchester, Virginia.

06/24/12

Interstate 70 east & U.S. 522 south near the ramp departure of Exit 1A for I-68/U.S. 40 westbound. The National Freeway provides a seamless limited access highway between Interstate 70 and Interstate 79 at Morgantown, West Virginia.

06/24/12

The westbound beginning of Interstate 68 leaves Interstate 70 east & U.S. 522 south.

06/24/12

U.S. 522 departs Interstate 70 east at a tri-level stack interchange (Exit 1 B) as U.S. 40 eastbound joins Interstate 70 east for the next eight miles near Big Pool.

06/24/12

The original alignment of U.S. 40 is signed as MD 144 along Main Street through the town of Hancock. MD 144 travels east from town to I-70/U.S. 40 at the Exit 3 interchange near the Potomac River.

08/07/04

Another segment of original U.S. 40 is accessible from I-70/U.S. 40 at Exit 5. MD 615 (Millstone Road) follows old U.S. 40 for a short distance between Exit 5 and MD 456 (Hollow Road).

08/07/04

The close proximity of I-70/U.S. 40 to the Potomac River necessitates left side off-ramps along eastbound. Departing the freeway here is Exit 5 to MD 615 (Millstone Road). The state highway travels south from Pennsylvania to Millstone Road where it turns east. The highway ends at the eastbound on-ramp to Interstate 70 near Orchard Ridge Road.

08/07/04

Distance sign posted on I-70/U.S. 40 eastbound for MD 56 (Exit 12), Hagerstown, and Frederick. U.S. 40 departs the freeway in four miles at Exit 9.

08/07/04

Nearing the wye interchange (Exit 9) where U.S. 40 separates from Interstate 70 east.

08/07/04

U.S. 40 (National Highway) leaves Interstate 70 eastbound via Exit 9. The National Highway parallels Interstate 70 through the town of Clear Spring before again intersecting Interstate 70 at Hagerstown.

08/07/04

One mile guide sign for MD 56 (Big Pool Road) on Interstate 70 eastbound as the freeway veers away from the Potomac River. MD 56 serves the nearby communities of Big Pool and Indian Springs via Exit 12.

08/07/04

Next in line for Interstate 70 eastbound travelers is the Exit 18 diamond interchange with MD 68 (Clear Spring Road). MD 68 travels east from U.S. 40 (National Pike) within Clear Spring itself to Pinesburg and Williamsport to the southeast.

08/07/04

After entering Maryland and passing by the interchange with Interstate 68/U.S. 40, eastbound Interstate 70 next approaches Interstate 81 (Exit 26) near Hagerstown. This sign has "North & South" written on it, which is somewhat common in Maryland, but unusual elsewhere.

10/12/01

Eastbound Interstate 70 at Interstate 81 (Exit 26). For its entire north-south journey, Interstate 81 spends the least amount of time in Maryland, covering barely 11 miles between West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

10/12/01

The cloverleaf interchange between Interstate 70 and 81 features collector distributor roadways on both freeways. Interstate 81 sees three interchanges for Hagerstown to the north of Interstate 70 on the short drive to the Pennsylvania state line. The freeway continues northeast from Hagerstown to the Pennsylvania capital city of Harrisburg otherwise.

07/24/04

A bit further east of Interstate 81, eastbound Interstate 70 approaches MD 632 in Hagerstown (Exit 28). The adjacent distance sign provides the distance to MD 65, U.S. 40, and MD 66.

10/12/01

Interstate 70 eastbound at the Exit 28 off-ramp for MD 632 (Downsville Pike) southeast of Hargerstown. Halfway Boulevard ties into Downsville Pike just north of Interstate 70 from the suburb of Halfway. South of the freeway, MD 632 continues eight miles to MD 63 at Downsville.

07/24/04

Next in line for Interstate 70 eastbound motorists is the Exit 29A/B six-ramp parclo interchange with MD 65 (Sharpsburg Pike). The state highway follows Potomac Street southward from downtown Hagerstown to Interstate 70. Sharpsburg Pike takes over for MD 65 from Exit 29 south.

07/24/04

Exit 29A leaves Interstate 70 eastbound for MD 65 (Sharpsburg Pike) southbound to Lappans, Tilghmanton and Sharpsburg. MD 65 connects the freeway with Antietam National Battlefield.

07/24/04

U.S. 40 separated from Interstate 70 at Exit 8 (Indian Springs), but they commingle quite a bit in the vicinity of Hagerstown. Eastbound Interstate 70 meets U.S. 40 in Hagerstown again at Exit 32. U.S. 40 is a multi-lane, divided highway when it crosses Interstate 70 here.

07/24/04

Entering the cloverleaf interchange (Exit 32) with U.S. 40 (Dual Highway) on I-70 east. U.S. 40 leaves Hagerstown southeast en route to Wagners Crossroads. The US route crosses paths with I-70 again at the Frederick County line.

07/24/04

Exit 32B loops onto U.S. 40 (Dual Highway) westbound for the return to Hagerstown from Interstate 70 east. Use U.S. 40 west to either Hebb Road or Edgewood Drive west for the suburb of Funkstown.

07/24/04

Distance sign for Interstate 70 eastbound to Frederick, Baltimore, and Washington (via I-270 east). I-70 crosses into Frederick County in seven miles.

07/24/04

South Mountain rises ahead of Interstate 70 eastbound as it leaves the greater Hagerstown area in eastern Washington County.

07/24/04

Exit 35 lies on the slopes of South Mountain to join MD 66 (Maplesville Road) with Interstate 70 at the community of Beaver Creek. The state highway ends 5.2 miles to the south at U.S. 40 Alternate (National Pike) in Boonsboro.

07/24/04

The last Washington County exit of Interstate 70 leaves for MD 66 (Maplesville Road). Six miles separate Exit 35 with Smithsburg to the northeast via Maplesville Road. Use MD 66 north for Mount Aetna, Chewsville, and Cavetown as well.

07/24/04

Interstate 70 ascends over South Mountain on the seven mile drive between MD 66 and MD 17. Greenbrier State Park fronts the freeway along the adjacent U.S. 40 (Baltimore National Pike).

07/24/04