Route 317

Following Burrsville Road in rural Caroline County, Maryland Route 317 travels west from the Delaware state line to MD 313 (Greensboro Road) at Adams Landing Road. The 4.78 mile long state route joins Denton with Burrsville and Delaware Route 14 east to Harrington.
Knifebox Road angles southeast across agricultural areas from MD 313 to intersect MD 317 (Burrsville Road) just ahead of the Delaware line. Knifebox Road connects Burrsville with the town of Greensboro.
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Crossing the state line, Delaware State Route 14 west becomes Maryland Route 317 at Burrsville.
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The rural community of Burrsville lies at the cross roads of MD 317 (Burrsville Road) and Knife Box Road.
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Knife Box Road travels 5.96 miles northwest from MD 317 (Burrsville Road) and Burrsville to MD 313 near the town of Greensboro.
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Ruritan Road converges with MD 317 (Burrsville Road) 0.36 miles west from Knifebox Road beyond the state welcome sign.
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MD 317 (Burrsville Road) advances west across agricultural areas from Burrsville to Townsends Cross Road.
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MD 317 (Burrsville Road) concludes west at MD 313 (Greensboro Road) at Oil City across from Adams Landing Road.
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South from MD 317, MD 313 (Greensboro Road) enters the town of Denton just south of the diamond interchange with MD 404 (Shore Highway) in 0.9 miles.
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Photo Credits:
- Alex Nitzman: 01/15/17, 12/27/25
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Page Updated Thursday January 15, 2026.
