Maryland Route 382

Maryland Route 382
Croom Road
Maryland Route 382 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by MDSHA
Length:	15.34 mi[1] (24.69 km)
Major junctions
South end:	Charles County Line
	MD 381
North end:	US 301 in Marlton
Highway system
Maryland highway system Interstate • US • State • Minor • Former • Turnpikes ← MD 381 MD 383 →

Maryland Route 382 (MD 382) (Croom Road) is a state highway in Prince George's County. It begins after a small bridge crosses County Line Creek^[2] (which links Covington Road in Charles County to Croom Road / Route 382), and it heads north until its northern terminus at US 301 in Marlton.

Route 382 is also a component of the Maryland Scenic Byways system as Byway #13, Star-Spangled Banner^[3].

It is a two-lane highway that carries a north–south designation and it runs for a total length of 15.34 miles (24.69 km).

Route description

Maryland Route 382 begins along Croom Road along County Line Creek as a continuation of Covington Road in Charles County. It travels north through heavily wooded southern Prince George's County and intersects MD 381 in Baden. It continues from there, curving eastward and passing through a mix of woods and farmland, serving mostly homes along its path. After crossing Black Swamp Creek it turns to the north, serving sparse residences and passing by Patuxent River Park, accessible via Mount Calvert Road. The route also passes by the historic Saint Thomas Church, accessible by Saint Thomas Church Road. The route curves to the west and ends at U.S. Route 301.

Notable points of interest on or near Route 382 include:

• Mt. Calvert Historical & Archaeological Park
• Rosaryville State Park (via US 301)
• Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary

Junction list

County	Location	Mile[1]	Intersection	Notes
Prince George's County		0.00	Charles County Line	Southern terminus
		0.65	MD 381 - Brandywine Road
		3.05	Baden Westwood Road
		8.30	Candy Hill Road
		11.27	St. Thomas Church Road	Access to Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary
		12.83	Mt. Calvert Road	Access to Mt. Calvert Historical & Archaeological Park
	Marlton	15.34	US 301 (Crain Highway)	Northern terminus

External links

• MDRoads.com article on Route 382

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Maryland State Highway Administration (2008). "Highway Location Reference: Prince George's County" (PDF). http://apps.roads.maryland.gov/KeepingCurrent/performTrafficStudies/dataAndStats/hwyLocationRef/2008_hlr_all/co16.pdf. Retrieved 2010-05-19. 
2. ^ Maryland State Highway Administration, Grid Map of Charles County, Grid H-12, 2004
3. ^ Maryland State Highway Administration, Maryland Byways: Star-Spangled Banner, 2008