This article is about the current Maryland Route 254. For the former highway, see Maryland Route 214.
Maryland Route 254 (MD 254) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Cobb Island Road, the state highway runs 1.25 miles (2.01 km) from Cobb Island north to MD 257 near Rock Point. MD 254 connects the mainland to Cobb Island, which was originally established as a summer resort in the early 1920s, at the southern end of Charles County. The state highway was constructed as Maryland Route 533 in the early 1930s. The state highway was rebuilt and renumbered as MD 254 in the 1950s.
Maryland Route 254
Cobb Island Road
Map of Southern Maryland with MD 254 highlighted in red
View north along MD 254 just north of the bridge over Neale Sound
MD 254 begins 0.03 miles (0.048 km) south of the intersection of Cobb Island Road and Neale Sound Drive on Cobb Island. Cobb Island Road continues south as a county-maintained two-lane divided avenue to Potomac River Drive on the Potomac River side of the island. North of Neale Sound Drive, MD 254 is a two-lane undivided road and leaves the island by crossing over Neale Sound on the Cobb Island Bridge. The state highway passes between marinas and curves northwest to parallel the coast. At Pine Grove Road, MD 254 veers north to its terminus at Rock Point Road. Rock Point Road heads southeast as a county highway toward Rock Point and northwest as MD 257 up Cobb Neck to U.S. Route 301 in Newburg.[1][2]
The original bridge from the mainland to Cobb Island, a "noisy one-way wooden bridge that was prone to summer traffic jams," was constructed in 1923 shortly after the establishment of the island as a summer resort by Robert Crain.[3] In 1932, the Maryland State Roads Commission rebuilt Cobb Island Road as a modern gravel road and replaced the "hazardous" 1923 bridge with a creosoted timber bridge.[4][5] This bridge was still one-lane, being 10 feet (3.0 m) wide, but had a passing area near the middle.[5] Cobb Island Road was originally designated MD 533.[6] MD 533 was widened to 24 feet (7.3 m) and resurfaced with bituminous stabilized gravel in 1951.[7] MD 533 was renumbered MD 254 in 1958.[8] MD 254 had originally been assigned to Davidsonville Road between Davidsonville and Edgewater in central Anne Arundel County; that highway was renumbered as an eastward extension of MD 214 (Central Avenue) by 1939.[6][5] A two-lane steel girder Cobb Island Bridge was built in 1963.[9] In 2015, plans were made to construct a new Cobb Island Bridge to replace the existing structure that was structurally deficient. The new Cobb Island Bridge, which includes wider travel lanes, a sidewalk, and lighting, cost $18 million to build and opened to traffic on April 28, 2020.[10]
^Cronin, William B. (2005). The Disappearing Islands of the Chesapeake. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 150. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
^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.
^ abcByron, William D.; Lacy, Robert (December 28, 1934). Report of the State Roads Commission of Maryland (1931–1934 ed.). Baltimore: Maryland State Roads Commission. pp. 22, 44, 330. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
^ abMaryland State Roads Commission (1939). General Highway Map: State of Maryland(PDF) (Map). Baltimore: Maryland State Roads Commission.
^McCain, Russell H.; Hall, Avery W.; Nichols, David M. (December 15, 1952). Report of the State Roads Commission of Maryland (1951–1952 ed.). Baltimore: Maryland State Roads Commission. p. 170. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
^Maryland State Roads Commission (1958). Maryland: Official Highway Map(PDF) (Map). Baltimore: Maryland State Roads Commission.
^Federal Highway Administration (2012). "NBI Structure Number: 100000080038010". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration.
^"MDOT SHA Opens New MD 254 (Cobb Island Rd) Bridge Over Neale Sound In Charles County" (Press release). Maryland State Highway Administration. April 28, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
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This article is about the current Maryland Route 254 For the former highway see Maryland Route 214 Maryland Route 254 MD 254 is a state highway in the U S state of Maryland Known as Cobb Island Road the state highway runs 1 25 miles 2 01 km from Cobb Island north to MD 257 near Rock Point MD 254 connects the mainland to Cobb Island which was originally established as a summer resort in the early 1920s at the southern end of Charles County The state highway was constructed as Maryland Route 533 in the early 1930s The state highway was rebuilt and renumbered as MD 254 in the 1950s Maryland Route 254Cobb Island RoadMap of Southern Maryland with MD 254 highlighted in redRoute informationMaintained by MDSHALength1 25 mi 1 2 01 km Existed1958 presentTouristroutesReligious Freedom BywayMajor junctionsSouth endCobb IslandNorth endMD 257 near Rock PointLocationCountryUnited StatesStateMarylandCountiesCharlesHighway systemMaryland highway systemInterstate US State Scenic Byways MD 253 MD 255 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Junction list 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description Edit View north along MD 254 just north of the bridge over Neale Sound MD 254 begins 0 03 miles 0 048 km south of the intersection of Cobb Island Road and Neale Sound Drive on Cobb Island Cobb Island Road continues south as a county maintained two lane divided avenue to Potomac River Drive on the Potomac River side of the island North of Neale Sound Drive MD 254 is a two lane undivided road and leaves the island by crossing over Neale Sound on the Cobb Island Bridge The state highway passes between marinas and curves northwest to parallel the coast At Pine Grove Road MD 254 veers north to its terminus at Rock Point Road Rock Point Road heads southeast as a county highway toward Rock Point and northwest as MD 257 up Cobb Neck to U S Route 301 in Newburg 1 2 History Edit Maryland Route 533LocationCobb IslandExisted1932 1958The original bridge from the mainland to Cobb Island a noisy one way wooden bridge that was prone to summer traffic jams was constructed in 1923 shortly after the establishment of the island as a summer resort by Robert Crain 3 In 1932 the Maryland State Roads Commission rebuilt Cobb Island Road as a modern gravel road and replaced the hazardous 1923 bridge with a creosoted timber bridge 4 5 This bridge was still one lane being 10 feet 3 0 m wide but had a passing area near the middle 5 Cobb Island Road was originally designated MD 533 6 MD 533 was widened to 24 feet 7 3 m and resurfaced with bituminous stabilized gravel in 1951 7 MD 533 was renumbered MD 254 in 1958 8 MD 254 had originally been assigned to Davidsonville Road between Davidsonville and Edgewater in central Anne Arundel County that highway was renumbered as an eastward extension of MD 214 Central Avenue by 1939 6 5 A two lane steel girder Cobb Island Bridge was built in 1963 9 In 2015 plans were made to construct a new Cobb Island Bridge to replace the existing structure that was structurally deficient The new Cobb Island Bridge which includes wider travel lanes a sidewalk and lighting cost 18 million to build and opened to traffic on April 28 2020 10 Junction list EditThe entire route is in Charles County Locationmi 1 kmDestinationsNotesCobb Island0 000 00Cobb Island Road southSouthern terminusNeale Sound0 09 0 200 14 0 32Cobb Island BridgeRock Point1 252 01 MD 257 north Rock Point Road Rock Point Road south NewburgNorthern terminus southern terminus of MD 2571 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miSee also Edit Maryland Roads portalReferences Edit a b c Highway Information Services Division December 31 2013 Highway Location Reference Maryland State Highway Administration Retrieved 2011 01 11 Charles County PDF Google 2011 01 11 Maryland Route 254 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 2011 01 11 Cronin William B 2005 The Disappearing Islands of the Chesapeake Baltimore The Johns Hopkins University Press p 150 Retrieved 2011 01 11 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 a b c Byron William D Lacy Robert December 28 1934 Report of the State Roads Commission of Maryland 1931 1934 ed Baltimore Maryland State Roads Commission pp 22 44 330 Retrieved 2011 01 11 a b Maryland State Roads Commission 1939 General Highway Map State of Maryland PDF Map Baltimore Maryland State Roads Commission McCain Russell H Hall Avery W Nichols David M December 15 1952 Report of the State Roads Commission of Maryland 1951 1952 ed Baltimore Maryland State Roads Commission p 170 Retrieved 2011 01 11 Maryland State Roads Commission 1958 Maryland Official Highway Map PDF Map Baltimore Maryland State Roads Commission Federal Highway Administration 2012 NBI Structure Number 100000080038010 National Bridge Inventory Federal Highway Administration MDOT SHA Opens New MD 254 Cobb Island Rd Bridge Over Neale Sound In Charles County Press release Maryland State Highway Administration April 28 2020 Retrieved December 26 2020 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maryland Route 254 Route map KML file edit help Template Attached KML Maryland Route 254KML is from Wikidata MD 254 MDRoads com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maryland Route 254 amp oldid 1125410904, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
