U.S. 522 - Washington County

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U.S. 522
The Potomac River west of U.S. 522 near Hancock, Maryland

Waters of the Potomac River flow eastward from the U.S. 522 bridge to Hancock, Maryland. The south banks of the river mark the West Virginia state line. - 06/24/2012

U.S. 522 travels briefly into Maryland between Morgan County, West Virginia and Fulton County, Pennsylvania through the Hancock area in Washington County. U.S. 522 crosses the Potomac River two miles south from I-70/U.S. 40 near the east end of Interstate 68. U.S. 522 overlaps with I-70 northward to Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania.

U.S. 522 South
U.S. 522 southbound departs from Interstate 70 at the a tri-level stack interchange (Exit 1B) adjacent to the Exit 1A interchange with I-68/U.S. 40. The US highway proceeds southward to an interchange with MD 144 (Main Street) at the town of Hancock.
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U.S. 522 southbound departs from Interstate 70 at the a tri-level stack interchange (Exit 1B) adjacent to the Exit 1A interchange with I-68/U.S. 40. The US highway proceeds southward to an interchange with MD 144 (Main Street) at the town of Hancock.

06/24/12

MD 144 represents the original alignment of U.S. 40 between Millstone and Harvey. An original button copy sign remained in use one quarter mile north of the Main Street off-ramp until its replacement in 2011.
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MD 144 represents the original alignment of U.S. 40 between Millstone and Harvey. An original button copy sign remained in use one quarter mile north of the Main Street off-ramp until its replacement in 2011.

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06/08/12

Traffic to MD 144 (Main Street) departs U.S. 522 southbound ahead of the Potomac River crossing at Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. MD 144 enters downtown Hancock to the east. U.S. 522 continues southward to Berkeley Springs, West Virginia and Winchester, Virginia.

Traffic to MD 144 (Main Street) departs U.S. 522 southbound ahead of the Potomac River crossing at Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. MD 144 enters downtown Hancock to the east. U.S. 522 continues southward to Berkeley Springs, West Virginia and Winchester, Virginia.

06/08/12

Six miles separate Hancock with Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. The WV town is officially the town of Bath, but is signed as Berkeley Springs.

Six miles separate Hancock with Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. The WV town is officially the town of Bath, but is signed as Berkeley Springs.

06/24/12

U.S. 522 crosses over South Street, the CSX Railroad line, and Berm Road ahead of the Potomac River.
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U.S. 522 crosses over South Street, the CSX Railroad line, and Berm Road ahead of the Potomac River.

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06/24/12

The southern banks of the Potomac River represent the West Virginia state line. U.S. 522 enters Morgan County at the CR 1 (River Road) intersection near the Potomac Airpark. Berkeley Springs lies five miles ahead at the junction with WV 9.

The southern banks of the Potomac River represent the West Virginia state line. U.S. 522 enters Morgan County at the CR 1 (River Road) intersection near the Potomac Airpark. Berkeley Springs lies five miles ahead at the junction with WV 9.

06/24/12

U.S. 522 North
U.S. 522 passes over MD 144 (Main Street / former U.S. 40) through the town of Hancock. A right turn ahead links the US highway with High Street east, one block north of MD 144. There is no direct access between the two numbered routes otherwise.

U.S. 522 passes over MD 144 (Main Street / former U.S. 40) through the town of Hancock. A right turn ahead links the US highway with High Street east, one block north of MD 144. There is no direct access between the two numbered routes otherwise.

06/24/12

U.S. 522 northbound prepares to merge onto I-70/U.S. 40 west in northwest Hancock. The US highway joins Interstate 70 west for four miles between Exit 1B in Washington County to Exit 168 at Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania. U.S. 40 meanwhile departs Interstate 70 westbound for Interstate 68 at Exit 1A. I-68/U.S. 40 travel the western Panhandle of Maryland to Cumberland.

U.S. 522 northbound prepares to merge onto I-70/U.S. 40 west in northwest Hancock. The US highway joins Interstate 70 west for four miles between Exit 1B in Washington County to Exit 168 at Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania. U.S. 40 meanwhile departs Interstate 70 westbound for Interstate 68 at Exit 1A. I-68/U.S. 40 travel the western Panhandle of Maryland to Cumberland.

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U.S. 522 traffic partitions into ramps for I-70/U.S. 40 east to Hagerstown and Frederick and I-70/U.S. 40 west to Breezewood, Pennsylvania.

U.S. 522 traffic partitions into ramps for I-70/U.S. 40 east to Hagerstown and Frederick and I-70/U.S. 40 west to Breezewood, Pennsylvania.

06/24/12

U.S. 522 turns northeasterly from Warfordsburg to McConnellsburg from I-70 west in Pennsylvania. Interstate 68 begins immediately north of the U.S. 522 merge onto I-70 from the left. The freeway combines with U.S. 40 west to cross Sideling Hill in ten miles.

U.S. 522 turns northeasterly from Warfordsburg to McConnellsburg from I-70 west in Pennsylvania. Interstate 68 begins immediately north of the U.S. 522 merge onto I-70 from the left. The freeway combines with U.S. 40 west to cross Sideling Hill in ten miles.

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