Route 480

Maryland Route 480 branches east from MD 404 (Shore Highway) near the town of Hillsboro to MD 313 (Greensboro Road) at the town of Greensboro. The 9.08 mile long highway runs across the town of Ridgely midway.

West

MD 480 westbound separates from MD 313 (Greensboro Road) onto Main Street through the town of Greensboro.
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MD 480 (Main Street) intersects Sunset Avenue in Downtown Greensboro. Although not signed on Main Street, Sunset Avenue is part of MD 314.
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The concrete arch bridge taking MD 480 (Ridgely Road) across Forge Branch dates back to 1932.¹
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Entering the town of Ridgely, MD 480 becomes Sixth Street.
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MD 312 lines Central Avenue south through the Ridgely residential street grid to MD 480 (Sixth Street).
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Heading north from MD 480 in Ridgely, MD 312 travels 9.11 miles to MD 313 at Baltimore Corner.
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MD 312 south combines with MD 480 (Sixth Street) west for 0.88 miles.
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South West

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The town of Denton lies southeast of Ridgely via MD 312 and MD 404 east.
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MD 312/480 (Sixth Street) continue west by Martin Sutton Memorial Park.
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MD 312 turns south from MD 480 (Ridgely Road) along Downes Station Road.
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MD 312 concludes at MD 404 (Shore Highway) in 1.42 miles.
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West

MD 480 advances 2.5 miles west from MD 312 (Downes Station Road) to MD 404 (Shore Highway).
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Eveland Road heads 3.15 miles north from MD 480 to Tuckahoe State Park amd Crouse Mill Road.
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MD 404 (Shore Highway) is part of a multi state route with Delaware State Route 404 east to Five Points near Rehoboth Beach and west to Wye Mills.
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Ridgely Road extends 0.26 miles south from MD 404/480 to MD 404 ALT (Hillsboro Road) in the town of Hillsboro.
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MD 404 west connects with U.S. 50 (Ocean Gateway) to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
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References:

1. Forge Branch Bridge. BridgeHunter.com.

Connect with:

Route 312

Route 313

Route 404

Page Updated Thursday January 12, 2023.