Route 228

MD 228 (Berry Road) begins at the intersection of MD 5 Business (Leonardtown Road) and U.S. 301 (Robert Crain Highway) in Waldorf. The first confirming marker stands along after Western Parkway and Hamilton Road.

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MD 228 comprises 6.86 miles of roadway between Waldorf and MD 210 (Indian Head Highway) near Accokeek. A distance sign lists the connections with both the Indian Head Highway and MD 227 (Marshall Hall Road) via MD 210 south.

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MD 228 (Berry Road) continues west through the intersections with Chestnut Drive and Trumpeter Court outside of Waldorf. Suburban sprawl continues to take hold of the highway as Waldorf grows as a bedroom community for Washington, D.C.

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Approaching the northern terminus of MD 229 (Benville Road) on MD 228 (Berry Road) west. Benville Road represents the original alignment of MD 228 between Berry Road and MD 227 (Marshall Corner Road).

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MD 228 (Berry Road) west at MD 229 (Benville Road). MD 229 replaced MD 228 along the 5.25 mile long Benville Road in 1996.¹

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Many of the signalized intersections along MD 228 (Berry Road) are signed by freeway style guide signs. The intersection with Bealle Hill Road is no exception. Berry Road crosses the Prince Georges County line ahead of the Bealle Hill Road traffic light.

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Bealle Hill Road leads northward from MD 228 (Berry Road) to MD 373 (Accokeek Road) and Livingston Road near South Piscataway. MD 210 traffic is advised to remain west on MD 228.

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0.50 mile junction sign posted for MD 210 (Indian Head Highway) on MD 228 westbound. MD 210 constitutes a four to six lane divided highway between Indian Head and Forest Heights at Washington, D.C.

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MD 228 (Berry Road) ends at the intersection with MD 210 (Indian Head Highway). Traffic to MD 210 southbound reaches Bryans Road (MD 227) in four miles and Potomac Heights in eight miles. MD 210 north meets I-95/495 and I-295 at Oxon Hill in 13 miles.

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