I-95/495 North - Oxon Hill to Largo

I-95/495 north meet Interstate 295 and National Harbor Boulevard along the east side of the Potomac Rive near Fox Ferry Point. The National Harbor development lies just to the south.

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The Maryland welcome sign precedes Exit 3 A for MD 210 (Indian Head Highway) south to Indian Head by a half mile.

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Two lanes depart from the Local lanes of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge to I-295 north. I-295 travels onto the Anacostia Freeway by Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) through south Washington. I-295 ends at I-695 (Southeast Freeway), which leads west toward Downtown, and D.C. 295, which extends the freeway north.

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Visible in the distance is the 24 story MGM National Harbor casino. Spreading across 23 acres, the $1.4 billion resort opened for business on December 8, 2016 (Hernández & Luz, 2016).

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Exit 3 leaves simultaneously from the Through lanes as Exit 2 departs the Local lanes. Exit 3 combines with Exit 3 A from the Local lanes along what was the original I-295 connection with MD 210 and Oxon Hill Road.

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The four-level exchange with Interstate 295, National Harbor Boulevard and MGM National Avenue replaced a three quarter cloverleaf interchange with one directional ramp.

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I-295 in Maryland and D.C. is the fourth branch of 295 northward from Miami, Florida. It provides a direct route to B/W Parkway north to Baltimore.

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Exit 3A follows from the Thru Lanes to MD 210 (Indian Head Highway), a 21.27 mile route south from the DC line by Forest Heights to the Naval Surface Warfare Center.

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Flyovers extend from the south end of I-295 directly to MD 210 (Indian Head Highway).

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Exit 3B links the Local Lanes of I-95/495 with parallel MD 414 (Oxon Hill Road) at Oxon Hill.

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MD 414 (Oxon Hill Road) connects with MD 210 (Indian Head Highway) at an interchange south of Forest Heights and north of the Tanger Outlets National Harbor retail complex.

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MD 210 (Indian Head Highway) north becomes S Capitol Street to Washington Highlands and Bellevue in southeastern Washington, DC.

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MD 414 (Oxon Hill Road) runs east from MGM National Avenue and MD 210 along a commercialized stretch to Rivertowne Commons and I-95/495 at Exit 4.

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The dual roadway setup of I-95/495 concludes east of the directional cloverleaf interchange with MD 210. The beltway advances with four northbound lanes to MD 414 (St. Barnabas Road).

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MD 414 shifts west from St. Barnabas Road onto Oxon Hill Road at Exit 4A and Phelps Corner in Oxon Hill.

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North from Exit 4B, MD 414 (St. Barnabas Road) continues to an interchange with MD 5 (Branch Avenue) by an array of suburban areas including Barnaby Village, Deerpark Heights, Temple Hills and Marlow Heights.

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The 5.15 mile long route of MD 414 (St. Barnabas Road) concludes north of Exit 4B at MD 458 (Silver Hill Road) in Silver Hill.

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I-95/495 (Capital Beltway) advances north between North Barnaby and Temple Hills.

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The subsequent exit along I-95/495 north is with MD 5 (Branch Avenue) to Waldorf, Silver Hill and the Metro Branch Avenue Station.

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MD 5 upgrades to an expressway southeast from MD 414 (St. Barnabas Road) south to U.S. 301. This includes a limited access section for 5.3 miles from the Capital Beltway to Surratts Road.

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Exit 7A leaves the Capital Beltway outer loop for MD 5 (Branch Avenue) south. An important commuter route, MD 5 heads from the Washington area to Charles and St. Marys Counties and Point Lookout State Park.

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MD 5 (Branch Avenue) retains access control from Exit 7B north to MD 458 at Silver Hill. The remainder of MD 5 lines an arterial to Suitland Parkway and Southern Avenue at the D.C. line. Branch Avenue enters Washington at Lower Fairfax Village.

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Advancing east, I-95/495 curve by the Auth Village community to Exit 9 with MD 337 (Allentown Road). MD 337 runs northeast along the perimeter of Andrews A.F.B. from MD 5 to Suitland Parkway and MD 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue).

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MD 337 (Allentown Road) parallels the Capital Beltway by both the West Gate and Visitors Entrance to Andrews Air Force Base. Suitland Road stems north from the Visitors Entrance and Allentown Road to the community of Morningside.

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Entering the half diamond interchange (Exit 9) with MD 337 (Allentown Road) on I-95/495 north. There is no direct access to Suitland Parkway, located 1.25 miles to the north. Suitland Road connects the beltway with the parkway en route to Suitland, where it becomes MD 218.

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The ensuing exit along I-95/495 north (outer loop) lies one mile ahead with MD 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue).

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MD 4 constitutes a busy corridor leading 64.85 miles southward from Washington, DC to MD 5 near Leonardtown.

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Maintained by the National Park Service, Suitland Parkway separates from MD 337 (Allentown Road) and passes under I-95/495. The limited access road winds westward to I-295 (Anacostia Freeway) in Southeast Washington.

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An entrance ramp joins the Capital Beltway outer loop from Forestville Road and MD 337 ahead of this shield assembly. Forestville Road links Suitland Parkway east with I-95/495 north.

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Exit 11A leaves I-95/495 north for MD 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue) southeast to Upper Marlboro. MD 4 is a freeway from Dowerhouse Road, east of Andrews AFB, to MD 258/259 at Bristol. Beyond there, MD 4 heads south to Chesapeake Ranch Estates, then angles southwest over the Patuxent River to California.

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Exit 11B loops away from I-95/495 north onto MD 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue) west to Forestville, Suitland and Southeast Washington. Pennsylvania Avenue extends northwest through the District of Columbia to the White House.

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The Maryland State Highway Administration (MDSHA) recorded 212,250 vehicles per day (vpd) on the Capital Beltway north of MD 4 in 2016.

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An interchange sequence sign outlines the succeeding three off-ramps for Ritchie Station Marketplace, Largo and FedEx Field respectively.

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The forthcoming dumbbell interchange (Exit 13) with Ritchie-Marlboro Road was added by the early 2000s.

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Ritchie-Marlboro Road arcs southeast from Exit 13 to Upper Marlboro. Walker Mill Road extends the road west from nearby Ritchie to Walker Mill Regional Park and the town of Capitol Heights.

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North from Exit 13, I-95/495 run between an industrial park and subdivision to the east to the Southwest Branch of the Patuxent River.

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The next three exits connect the Capital Beltway with FedEx Field, which is located to the west of I-95/495 at the confluence of Bishop Peebles Drive, Garret A. Morgan Boulevard north from MD 214 (Central Avenue), and Sean Taylor Road south from MD 202 (Landover Road).

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Formerly a cloverleaf interchange, loop ramps on the north side of MD 214 (Central Avenue) were removed in 2009. Exit 15 serves both Central Avenue west to Seat Pleasant and east to Largo in one half mile.

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MD 214 (Central Avenue) originates from the D.C. line at Capitol Heights to the west. The 24.97 mile long route travels through Seat Pleasant and Largo east to Edgewater and Beverly Beach off Chesapeake Bay.

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