This article is about the current Maryland Route 322. For the former highway, see Maryland Route 313.
Maryland Route 322 (MD 322) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Easton Parkway, the highway runs 5.12 miles (8.24 km) on the west side of Easton between two junctions with U.S. Route 50 (US 50). MD 322 serves as a bypass of downtown Easton for traffic between US 50 and highways to western Talbot County, including MD 33 toward Saint Michaels and Tilghman Island and MD 333 toward Oxford. Easton Parkway was constructed in the mid to late 1960s. The state highway was originally designated as part of MD 33; MD 322 became the sole designation on the bypass in 1978.
Maryland Route 322
Easton Parkway
Map of central Talbot County, Maryland with MD 322 highlighted in red
MD 322 begins at a directional intersection with US 50 (Ocean Gateway) south of Easton; there is no direct access from southbound MD 322 to westbound US 50. MD 322 heads north as a four-lane divided highway to MD 565 (Washington Street). Beyond this intersection, the state highway reduces to a two-lane undivided road, curves to the northwest, and crosses Paper Mill Pond. MD 322 parallels the pond through the highway's intersection with MD 333, which heads southwest as Oxford Road and northeast as Peach Blossom Road. After the pond turns west, the state highway intersects Port Street, which heads east toward downtown Easton as MD 334 and west as a county highway into the Easton Point industrial area.[1][2]
View south along MD 322 at Washington Street in Easton
MD 322 temporarily expands to a four-lane undivided highway at its intersection with MD 33, which heads east as Bay Street toward downtown Easton and west as St. Michaels Road. The MD 322–MD 33 intersection lies on a crossing of Tanyard Creek just east of its confluence with an unnamed creek to form the North Fork of the Tred Avon River. MD 322 continues northeast past several shopping centers and industrial parks between MD 33 and Glebe Road. Near its northern terminus, the state highway meets the northern end of Washington Street and Airpark Drive, which immediately has an intersection with MD 662 (Centreville Road) before entering an industrial park adjacent to Easton Airport. MD 322 reaches its northern terminus at a directional intersection with US 50.[1][2]
Easton Parkway was constructed as a way for traffic from Oxford and Saint Michaels to access points north and south via US 50 without having to travel through downtown Easton.[4] The first section of the state highway was completed in 1965 from the present intersection with MD 33 north to US 50. MD 33 was removed from Bay Street and Washington Street north of downtown Easton and placed on the first section of Easton Parkway.[5][6] The highway was extended south to MD 333 in 1966.[7] The remainder of the highway south to US 50 was completed in 1970.[8] The MD 322 designation was originally applied to the southern part of the parkway as well as Bay Street.[9] MD 33 and MD 322 were reassigned to their present lengths of highway in 1978.[10]
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This article is about the current Maryland Route 322 For the former highway see Maryland Route 313 Maryland Route 322 MD 322 is a state highway in the U S state of Maryland Known as Easton Parkway the highway runs 5 12 miles 8 24 km on the west side of Easton between two junctions with U S Route 50 US 50 MD 322 serves as a bypass of downtown Easton for traffic between US 50 and highways to western Talbot County including MD 33 toward Saint Michaels and Tilghman Island and MD 333 toward Oxford Easton Parkway was constructed in the mid to late 1960s The state highway was originally designated as part of MD 33 MD 322 became the sole designation on the bypass in 1978 Maryland Route 322Easton ParkwayMap of central Talbot County Maryland with MD 322 highlighted in redRoute informationMaintained by MDSHALength5 12 mi 1 8 24 km Existed1965 presentTouristroutesChesapeake Country Scenic BywayMajor junctionsSouth endUS 50 south of EastonMajor intersectionsMD 565 in Easton MD 333 in Easton MD 334 in Easton MD 33 in EastonNorth endUS 50 north of EastonLocationCountryUnited StatesStateMarylandCountiesTalbotHighway systemMaryland highway system Interstate US State Scenic Byways MD 320 MD 324 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Junction list 4 Auxiliary routes 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksRoute description edit nbsp MD 322 northbound past US 50 south of Easton MD 322 begins at a directional intersection with US 50 Ocean Gateway south of Easton there is no direct access from southbound MD 322 to westbound US 50 MD 322 heads north as a four lane divided highway to MD 565 Washington Street Beyond this intersection the state highway reduces to a two lane undivided road curves to the northwest and crosses Paper Mill Pond MD 322 parallels the pond through the highway s intersection with MD 333 which heads southwest as Oxford Road and northeast as Peach Blossom Road After the pond turns west the state highway intersects Port Street which heads east toward downtown Easton as MD 334 and west as a county highway into the Easton Point industrial area 1 2 nbsp View south along MD 322 at Washington Street in Easton MD 322 temporarily expands to a four lane undivided highway at its intersection with MD 33 which heads east as Bay Street toward downtown Easton and west as St Michaels Road The MD 322 MD 33 intersection lies on a crossing of Tanyard Creek just east of its confluence with an unnamed creek to form the North Fork of the Tred Avon River MD 322 continues northeast past several shopping centers and industrial parks between MD 33 and Glebe Road Near its northern terminus the state highway meets the northern end of Washington Street and Airpark Drive which immediately has an intersection with MD 662 Centreville Road before entering an industrial park adjacent to Easton Airport MD 322 reaches its northern terminus at a directional intersection with US 50 1 2 MD 322 is a part of the National Highway System as a principal arterial for its entire length 1 3 History editEaston Parkway was constructed as a way for traffic from Oxford and Saint Michaels to access points north and south via US 50 without having to travel through downtown Easton 4 The first section of the state highway was completed in 1965 from the present intersection with MD 33 north to US 50 MD 33 was removed from Bay Street and Washington Street north of downtown Easton and placed on the first section of Easton Parkway 5 6 The highway was extended south to MD 333 in 1966 7 The remainder of the highway south to US 50 was completed in 1970 8 The MD 322 designation was originally applied to the southern part of the parkway as well as Bay Street 9 MD 33 and MD 322 were reassigned to their present lengths of highway in 1978 10 Junction list editThe entire route is in Easton Talbot County mi 1 kmDestinationsNotes 0 000 00 nbsp nbsp US 50 east Ocean Gateway CambridgeSouthern terminus no access from southbound MD 322 to westbound US 50 0 530 85 nbsp nbsp MD 565 north Washington Street EastonSouthern terminus of MD 565 officially MD 565A 1 592 56 nbsp MD 333 Oxford Road Peach Blossom Road Oxford Oxford Bellevue Ferry 2 413 88 nbsp nbsp MD 334 east Port Street Port Street westWestern terminus of MD 334 2 984 80 nbsp MD 33 St Michaels Road Bay Street St Michaels Tilghman Island Easton Historic District 4 647 47 nbsp nbsp nbsp Airpark Drive west to MD 662 north Centreville Road Washington Street southAirpark Drive is officially MD 322B 5 128 24 nbsp US 50 Ocean Gateway Bay BridgeNorthern terminus 1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Incomplete accessAuxiliary routes editMD 322A is the designation for the unnamed 0 07 mile 0 11 km ramp from eastbound US 50 to northbound MD 322 south of Easton 1 11 MD 322B is the designation for the 0 03 mile 0 048 km section of Airpark Drive between MD 322 and MD 662 north of Easton 1 12 See also edit nbsp Maryland Roads portalReferences edit a b c d e f g Highway Information Services Division December 31 2013 Highway Location Reference Maryland State Highway Administration Retrieved 2010 09 12 Talbot County PDF a b Google 2010 09 12 Maryland Route 322 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 2010 09 12 National Highway System Maryland PDF Map Federal Highway Administration October 1 2012 Retrieved 2015 02 09 Town of Easton 2010 Comprehensive Plan Transportation PDF Town of Easton Maryland Retrieved 2010 09 12 Maryland State Roads Commission 1964 Maryland Official Highway Map PDF Map Baltimore Maryland State Roads Commission Maryland State Roads Commission 1965 Maryland Official Highway Map PDF Map Baltimore Maryland State Roads Commission Maryland State Roads Commission 1966 Maryland Official Highway Map PDF Map Baltimore Maryland State Roads Commission Maryland State Roads Commission 1970 Maryland Official Highway Map PDF Map Baltimore Maryland State Roads Commission Easton Maryland United States Map Topo Map United States Geological Survey 1974 07 01 Retrieved 2010 09 12 Maryland State Highway Administration 1978 Maryland Official Highway Map PDF Map Baltimore Maryland State Highway Administration Google 2011 04 07 Maryland Route 322A Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 2011 04 07 Google 2011 04 07 Maryland Route 322B Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 2011 04 07 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maryland Route 322 KML file edit help Template Attached KML Maryland Route 322KML is from Wikidata MDRoads MD 322 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maryland Route 322 amp oldid 1194396574, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
