Route 97

Maryland Route 97 travels 55 miles north from Silver Spring, just outside Washington, D.C., to the Pennsylvania state line northwest of Union Mills. Forming a multi state route with PA 97 north toward Gettysburg, MD 97 replaced part of what was U.S. 140 south to Westminster.

PA 97 (Baltimore Pike) transitions to MD 97 (Littlestown Pike) north of Silver Run. The first shield for MD 97 stands near the state line.
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Approaching the intersection with Humbert Schoolhouse Road east and Motter Road west along MD 97 (Littlestown Pike) south.
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Continuing south from Silver Run, MD 97 (Littlestown Pike) passes through Union Mills and Mount Pleasant before intersecting the west end of MD 496 (Bachmans Valley Road).
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MD 496 follows Bachmans Valley Road northeast to Bachman Mills and MD 30 (Hanover Pike) near Melrose for a distance of 7.23 miles.
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MD 97 reassurance shield posted between Magna Way and Old Bachmans Valley Road. Magna Way was constructed to better improve access to Carroll County Regional Airport from the east.
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Meadow Branch Road loops north and then southwest from MD 97 to MD 140 (Taneytown Pike). Following that intersection is the traffic light with Corporate Center Court.
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Lowering to the parclo interchange with the MD 140 / Westminster Bypass along MD 97 (Littlestown Pike) south. The Westminster Bypass is a semi-controlled access expressway encircling the Carroll County seat from Center Street and MD 27 (Manchester Road) west to MD 31 (New Windsor Road) and WMC Drive.
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MD 97 south joins MD 140 (Baltimore Boulevard) east to Malcolm Drive on the south side of Westminster. Much of the drive is inundated with shopping centers, car dealerships and other businesses. South of the exchange, Littlestown Pike becomes Pennsylvania Avenue en route to Downtown.
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MD 140 west (College View Boulevard) travels from MD 97 to MD 31 (New Windsor Road) and south to McDaniel College on the ten mile drive to Taneytown.
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Photo Credits:
- Alex Nitzman: 06/04/05
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Page Updated Friday August 27, 2010.