Maryland Route 188

Maryland Route 188
Wilson Lane
Route information
Maintained by MDSHA
Length:	3.25 mi[1] (5.23 km)
Major junctions
West end:	MacArthur Boulevard in Glen Echo
	MD 190 in Bethesda MD 191 in Bethesda
East end:	MD 187 in Bethesda
Highway system
Maryland highway system Interstate • US • State • Minor • Former • Turnpikes ← MD 187 MD 189 →

Maryland Route 188 (MD 188) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Wilson Lane, the route runs 3.25 mi (5.23 km) from MacArthur Boulevard in Glen Echo to Maryland Route 187 in Bethesda. MD 188 runs mainly through residential areas in its course through the affluent suburb of Bethesda.

Route description

The intersection of MD 187 and MD 188 in Bethesda

Maryland Route 188 begins at MacArthur Boulevard in Glen Echo as a two-lane road with a speed limit of 25 mph (40 km/h). The road heads north and then east through a densely-populated residential area with occasional schools, churches, and businesses. After passing Selkirk Drive, MD 188 temporarily widens to a four-lane divided highway for its intersection with Maryland Route 190 (River Road), which provides access to Washington and the Capital Beltway. After crossing MD 190, the road returns to its two-lane status, a configuration that continues to its eastern terminus.

MD 188 continues east through suburban residential areas. At Elmore Lane, a service road begins to parallel the eastbound direction. This service road continues past Whittier Boulevard to just beyond Marbury Road. Opposite Marbury Road is the entrance to the Landon School. After Marbury Road, the road curves to the right and then back to the left before the intersection with Maryland Route 191 (Bradley Boulevard). After crossing MD 191, MD 188 continues due east toward downtown Bethesda. The road's eastern terminus is at a five-way intersection with Maryland Route 187 (Old Georgetown Road), Arlington Road, and St. Elmo Avenue. Traffic coming from MD 188 may only access MD 187 south and Arlington Road. To access MD 187 north, traffic must turn left at Cordell Avenue, the previous street.

History

Maryland Route 188 was entirely paved by 1927.^[2] The 1939 Maryland state highway map shows MD 188 assigned to its present course.^[3]

Junction list

The entire route is in Montgomery County.

Location	Mile[1]	Destinations	Notes
Glen Echo	0.00	MacArthur Boulevard	Western terminus
Bethesda	0.90	MD 190 (River Road) – Potomac, Washington
	1.23	Elmore Lane
	1.56	Whittier Boulevard
	1.82	Marbury Road
	2.34	MD 191 (Bradley Boulevard) – Potomac, Chevy Chase
	3.19	Cordell Avenue	To MD 187 north
	3.25	MD 187 south (Old Georgetown Road) – Bethesda Arlington Road	Eastern terminus

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Maryland State Highway Administration (2008). "Highway Location Reference: Montgomery County" (PDF). http://apps.roads.maryland.gov/KeepingCurrent/performTrafficStudies/dataAndStats/hwyLocationRef/2008_hlr_all/co15.pdf. Retrieved 2010-01-04. 
2. ^ Maryland State Highway Administration (1927). "Map of Maryland" (JPG). http://www.mdhighwaycentennial.com/images/template/gallery/maps/1927SIDE1.jpg. Retrieved 2010-01-04. 
3. ^ Maryland State Highway Administration (1939). "Map of Maryland" (PDF). http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maryland_State_Highway_Map_-_1939.pdf. Retrieved 2010-01-04. 

External links

• MD 188 @ MDRoads.com