U.S. 113
U.S. 113 runs nearly the height of Worcester County, from U.S. 13 at Pocomoke City north 37.49 miles to the Delaware state line beyond Bishop. Mostly a rural route, the US highway has interchanges with U.S. 50 and MD 90 (Ocean City Expressway) while bypassing Snow Hill along a controlled access expressway. Through Berlin, and older bypass encircles the east side of town, though with only two signalized intersections as others were converted to use J-turns.
U.S. 113 Maryland Guides
A $136.8 million project announced by Governor Larry Hogan on April 22, 2016 completed the four-lane expansion of U.S. 113 through Worcester County. Split into two projects, Phase Three widened 4.6 miles of U.S. 113 from Massey Branch to Five Mile Branch Road at a cost of $50.4 million. Phase Four added a new roadway for Worcester Highway for 4.3 miles between a point north of MD 365 and Five Mile Lane. The $86.4 million construction project ran from Spring 2017 to Spring 2019.1
Only two sections of U.S. 113 were expanded to four lanes by the release of the 1973 Maryland Official Highway Map. Construction of the Snow Hill bypass was also underway at the time.
The 2001 realignment of U.S. 113 bypassed a two-lane stretch of Worcester Highway north from Berlin to MD 589. Subsequent widening followed along the US highway north to Bishop and the Delaware state line.
This 1990 map shows the original one-quadrant interchange between the Ocean City Expressway and Worcester Highway. It was removed after the relocation of U.S. 113 and new six-ramp parclo interchange with MD 90 opened to the west in 2001.
References:
- "Governor Larry Hogan Announces Plans to Complete $136.8 Million Widening of US 113." Office of Governor Larry Hogan, press release. April 22, 2016.
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