Maryland Route 70

This article describes a Maryland state highway numbered 70. For the Interstate with the same number, see Interstate 70 in Maryland.

Maryland Route 70
Roscoe Rowe Boulevard
Route information
Maintained by MDSHA
Length:	2.32 mi[1] (3.73 km)
Existed:	1955 – present
Major junctions
South end:	MD 450 in Annapolis
	MD 435 US 50 / US 301 / MD 2
North end:	Bestgate Road
Highway system
Maryland highway system Interstate • US • State • Minor • Former • Turnpikes ← I-70 MD 71 →

Maryland Route 70 is a 2.32-mile (3.73 km) state highway in Annapolis, Maryland.

Route description

Maryland Route 70 begins at an intersection with Maryland Route 450 (College Avenue) in downtown Annapolis, following the dual Bladen Street at its southern beginning. After a few blocks, Rowe Boulevard merges into Bladen Street, and MD 70 assumes that name as it crosses the College Creek bridge. After it crosses Maryland Route 435 (Taylor Avenue), it passes by the Maryland District Court. Shortly after exiting Annapolis' corporate limits, MD 70 meets its interchange with the John Hanson Highway, which carries US 50 and 301, along with Interstate 595. From the interchange, MD 70 continues for a short distance until it meets Bestgate Road. At this point, the MD 70 designation for the road ends, while the name of it changes to Bestgate Road, and turns west to parallel US 50 to the north.

MD 70's interchange with US 50/US 301 marks the end of the unsigned Interstate 595, which overlaps with US 50 between the Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495) and MD 70.

Junction list

The entire route is in Anne Arundel County.

Location	Mile [1]	Destinations	Notes
Annapolis	0.00	MD 450 (College Avenue) – St. John's College, U.S. Naval Academy	Southern terminus
	0.79	MD 435 (Taylor Avenue) – Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
	1.61	I-595 / US 50 / US 301 / MD 2 (John Hanson Highway) – Washington D.C., Bay Bridge	Interchange
	2.31	Bestgate Road west	Northern terminus

History

The original MD 70 was part of Knoxville Road, in Frederick County; it was changed to MD 464 by 1955. Today the road is part of MD 478.

Despite the presence of Interstate 70 in Maryland, the number has remained in use since its designation; other duplications between Interstate numbers and state route numbers also exist elsewhere in the state.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Maryland State Highway Administration (2008). "Highway Location Reference: Anne Arundel County" (PDF). http://apps.roads.maryland.gov/keepingcurrent/performTrafficStudies/dataAndStats/hwyLocationRef/2008_hlr_all/co02.pdf. Retrieved 2010-04-19. 

External links

• MD 70 @ MDRoads.com