Maryland Route 456 (MD 456) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Del Rhodes Avenue, the state highway runs 1.20 miles (1.93 km) from U.S. Route 50 (US 50) north to MD 18 within Queenstown. MD 456, which serves as a cut-off between US 50 and US 301 just east of the split of the two highways, is officially separated into two sections, MD 456 and MD 456A, by a superstreet intersection with US 301. The state highway was constructed in the early 1930s as a cut-off between Queenstown and MD 404, then the main east–west highway in western Queen Anne's County. MD 456 was extended south in the late 1940s when US 50 was moved to its present course.
MD 456 begins at an intersection with US 50 (Ocean Gateway) just east of Queenstown. The ramp from westbound US 50 to northbound MD 456 is the original alignment and has the unsigned designated US 50QB. MD 456 heads northwest as a two-lane undivided road along a row of residences. The state highway enters the town of Queenstown after crossing the Wye River. MD 656 (Friels Road) splits to the west before MD 456 officially ends at US 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway), where the two highways meet at a superstreet intersection.[1][2] Traffic on MD 456 is required to turn right onto US 301, make a U-turn, and turn right again to continue on MD 456. The roadway, now officially MD 456A, continues 0.32 miles (0.51 km) to the highway's northern terminus at MD 18 (Main Street), officially MD 18C, in the center of Queenstown.[1][3]
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The Eastern Shore Boulevard, designated MD 404 by 1933, was completed around Queenstown by 1930.[4][5] MD 456 was constructed from the MD 656 intersection north to the center of Queenstown shortly after 1930.[6][5] When US 50 was moved to its present alignment south of Queenstown in 1949, MD 456 was extended south along the old section of MD 404 and MD 656 was designated on the section of old MD 404 between MD 456 and MD 18.[7] The MD 456–US 301 junction was transformed into a superstreet intersection in 2003, resulting in the designation of MD 456A north of the junction.[8]
^Maryland Geological Survey (1930). Map of Maryland Showing State Road System: State Aid Roads and Improved County Road Connections (Map). Baltimore: Maryland Geological Survey.
^ abMaryland Geological Survey (1933). Map of Maryland Showing State Road System: State Aid Roads and Improved County Road Connections(PDF) (Map). Baltimore: Maryland Geological Survey.
^Uhl, G. Clinton; Bruce, Howard; Shaw, John K. (October 1, 1930). Report of the State Roads Commission of Maryland (1927–1930 ed.). Baltimore: Maryland State Roads Commission. p. 225. Retrieved 2010-09-30.
^Maryland State Roads Commission (1949). Maryland: Official Highway Map(PDF) (Map). Baltimore: Maryland State Roads Commission.
^Highway Information Services Division (December 31, 2003). Highway Location Reference. Maryland State Highway Administration. Retrieved 2010-09-30.
Queen Anne's County(PDF).
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maryland, route, state, highway, state, maryland, known, rhodes, avenue, state, highway, runs, miles, from, route, north, within, queenstown, which, serves, between, just, east, split, highways, officially, separated, into, sections, 456a, superstreet, interse. Maryland Route 456 MD 456 is a state highway in the U S state of Maryland Known as Del Rhodes Avenue the state highway runs 1 20 miles 1 93 km from U S Route 50 US 50 north to MD 18 within Queenstown MD 456 which serves as a cut off between US 50 and US 301 just east of the split of the two highways is officially separated into two sections MD 456 and MD 456A by a superstreet intersection with US 301 The state highway was constructed in the early 1930s as a cut off between Queenstown and MD 404 then the main east west highway in western Queen Anne s County MD 456 was extended south in the late 1940s when US 50 was moved to its present course Maryland Route 456Del Rhodes AvenueMaryland Route 456 highlighted in redRoute informationMaintained by MDSHALength1 20 mi 1 1 93 km 2 sectionsExisted1933 presentMajor junctionsSouth endUS 50 near QueenstownMajor intersectionsMD 656 in Queenstown US 301 in QueenstownNorth endMD 18 in QueenstownLocationCountryUnited StatesStateMarylandCountiesQueen Anne sHighway systemMaryland highway system Interstate US State Scenic Byways MD 454 MD 458 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Junction list 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description edit nbsp View south along MD 456 at MD 656 in Queenstown MD 456 begins at an intersection with US 50 Ocean Gateway just east of Queenstown The ramp from westbound US 50 to northbound MD 456 is the original alignment and has the unsigned designated US 50QB MD 456 heads northwest as a two lane undivided road along a row of residences The state highway enters the town of Queenstown after crossing the Wye River MD 656 Friels Road splits to the west before MD 456 officially ends at US 301 Blue Star Memorial Highway where the two highways meet at a superstreet intersection 1 2 Traffic on MD 456 is required to turn right onto US 301 make a U turn and turn right again to continue on MD 456 The roadway now officially MD 456A continues 0 32 miles 0 51 km to the highway s northern terminus at MD 18 Main Street officially MD 18C in the center of Queenstown 1 3 History editThe Eastern Shore Boulevard designated MD 404 by 1933 was completed around Queenstown by 1930 4 5 MD 456 was constructed from the MD 656 intersection north to the center of Queenstown shortly after 1930 6 5 When US 50 was moved to its present alignment south of Queenstown in 1949 MD 456 was extended south along the old section of MD 404 and MD 656 was designated on the section of old MD 404 between MD 456 and MD 18 7 The MD 456 US 301 junction was transformed into a superstreet intersection in 2003 resulting in the designation of MD 456A north of the junction 8 Junction list editThe entire route is in Queenstown Queen Anne s County mi 1 kmDestinationsNotes 0 000 00 nbsp US 50 Ocean Gateway Bay BridgeSouthern terminus of MD 456 0 560 90 nbsp nbsp MD 656 west Friels Road Eastern terminus of MD 656 0 881 42 nbsp US 301 Blue Star Memorial Highway Bay Bridge WilmingtonSuperstreet intersection northern terminus of MD 456 southern terminus of MD 456A 1 201 93 nbsp MD 18 Main Street CentrevilleNorthern terminus of MD 456A officially MD 18C 1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miSee also edit nbsp Maryland Roads portalReferences edit a b c d Highway Information Services Division December 31 2013 Highway Location Reference Maryland State Highway Administration Retrieved 2010 09 30 Queen Anne s County PDF Google 2010 06 09 Maryland Route 456 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 2010 06 09 Google 2010 06 09 Maryland Route 456A Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 2010 06 09 Maryland Geological Survey 1930 Map of Maryland Showing State Road System State Aid Roads and Improved County Road Connections Map Baltimore Maryland Geological Survey a b Maryland Geological Survey 1933 Map of Maryland Showing State Road System State Aid Roads and Improved County Road Connections PDF Map Baltimore Maryland Geological Survey Uhl G Clinton Bruce Howard Shaw John K October 1 1930 Report of the State Roads Commission of Maryland 1927 1930 ed Baltimore Maryland State Roads Commission p 225 Retrieved 2010 09 30 Maryland State Roads Commission 1949 Maryland Official Highway Map PDF Map Baltimore Maryland State Roads Commission Highway Information Services Division December 31 2003 Highway Location Reference Maryland State Highway Administration Retrieved 2010 09 30 Queen Anne s County PDF External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maryland Route 456 KML file edit help Template Attached KML Maryland Route 456KML is from Wikidata MDRoads MD 456 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maryland Route 456 amp oldid 1208183838, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
