Maryland Route 155
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Maryland Route 155 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Maryland
. Known for most of its length as Level Road, the state highway runs 9.06 miles (14.6 km) from MD 22
in Churchville
east to U.S. Route 40
(US 40) and MD 7
in Havre de Grace
. In conjunction with MD 22, MD 155 serves as the main highway linking Bel Air and Havre de Grace in eastern Harford County
. The state highway also connects Havre de Grace with Interstate 95
(I-95) and Susquehanna State Park
. The first portion of MD 155 near Havre de Grace was built by 1910; the remainder of the highway east of Hopewell Village
was completed in the mid 1920s. The Churchville–Hopewell Village portion of the state highway, originally designated MD 156
, was built in the mid 1930s. MD 155 received its present designation over its western half in 1952 when MD 155 and MD 156 swapped paths.
and Churchville County Park and intersects Glenville Road, which heads northeast through the Finney Houses Historic District
. In Hopewell Village (also known as Level), MD 155 becomes a partially controlled access highway east to I-95. The state highway parallels two sections of old alignment, McCommons Road to the south and Level Village Road to the north, and meets the southern end of MD 161
(Darlington Road) at a three-way stop. East of the village, MD 155 is paralleled by Rider Lane to the south and intersects the east end of MD 156 (Aldino Road). In the village of Webster, the state highway meets the northern terminus of MD 462
(Paradise Road), Webster Road parallels the highway to the south, and the highway intersects Webster Lapidum Road, which heads northeast toward the Steppingstone Museum
and the ruins of Lapidum
, which are both contained within Susquehanna State Park.
After meeting I-95 (John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway) at a diamond interchange
, MD 155 passes the historic home Sion Hill
and passes a truck check station that heralds the steep descent from the bluff above the Susquehanna River
to the city of Havre de Grace. During the descent, the state highway has four lanes: one lane eastbound, a center turn lane, and two lanes westbound. The center turn lane disappears and a second lane appears eastbound as MD 155 enters the city limits, where its name changes to Superior Street. Close to the bottom of the hill, the state highway passes under CSX
's Philadelphia Subdivision and turns south onto Ohio Street. Superior Street continues straight as MD 763 toward downtown Havre de Grace. MD 155 heads south as a two-lane street for a short distance before reaching its eastern terminus at an intersection with US 40 (Pulaski Highway) and MD 7 (Otsego Street). At this five-way intersection, MD 155 and MD 7 are perpendicular and US 40 cuts across from southwest to northeast, requiring a very sharp left turn to access eastbound US 40 to cross the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge
to Perryville
.
in 2003.
.
{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|Churchville
|0.00
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|Western terminus
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|Hopewell Village
|3.72
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|
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|rowspan=2|Webster
|4.42
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|-
|4.74
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|
|-
|rowspan=3|Havre de Grace
|6.51
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|I-95 Exit 89
|-
|8.71
|
|MD 155 turns south onto Ohio Street
|-
|9.06
|
|Eastern terminus
intersection with westbound MD 22. The state highway heads east between businesses and drops to one lane eastbound before reaching its eastern terminus at MD 155. MD 155A was assigned to the old alignment of MD 155 when MD 155's intersection with MD 22 was moved east.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. Known for most of its length as Level Road, the state highway runs 9.06 miles (14.6 km) from MD 22
Maryland Route 22
Maryland Route 22 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 1 Business and MD 924 in Bel Air east to an entrance to Aberdeen Proving Ground in Aberdeen. MD 22 is the main connection between the county seat of Bel Air and Aberdeen, which is the...
in Churchville
Churchville, Maryland
Churchville is an unincorporated town in Harford County, Maryland, located between the county seat, Bel Air, and Aberdeen, where the Aberdeen Proving Ground is located.-History and Lower Cross Roads:...
east to U.S. Route 40
U.S. Route 40 in Maryland
U.S. Route 40 in the U.S. state of Maryland runs from western Maryland to Cecil County in the state's northeastern corner. With a total length of over , it is the longest numbered highway in Maryland. Almost half of the road overlaps with Interstate 68 or Interstate 70, while the old alignment...
(US 40) and MD 7
Maryland Route 7
Maryland Route 7 is a collection of state highways in the U.S. state of Maryland. These highways are sections of old alignment of U.S. Route 40 between Baltimore and Elkton that were bypassed when US 40 was moved to Pulaski Highway, a four-lane divided highway, in the late 1930s and early 1940s...
in Havre de Grace
Havre de Grace, Maryland
Havre de Grace is a city in Harford County, Maryland, United States. Located at the mouth of the Susquehanna River and the head of the Chesapeake Bay, Havre de Grace is named after the port city of Le Havre, France, which was first named Le Havre de Grâce, meaning in French "Harbor of Grace." As...
. In conjunction with MD 22, MD 155 serves as the main highway linking Bel Air and Havre de Grace in eastern Harford County
Harford County, Maryland
Harford County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 244,826. Its county seat is Bel Air. Harford County forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.-History:...
. The state highway also connects Havre de Grace with Interstate 95
Interstate 95 in Maryland
Interstate 95 in Maryland is a major highway that runs diagonally from northeast to southwest, from Maryland's border with Delaware, to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, briefly entering the District of Columbia before reaching Virginia...
(I-95) and Susquehanna State Park
Susquehanna State Park (Maryland)
Susquehanna State Park is a state park on the lower Susquehanna River north of Havre de Grace, Maryland. The main park area is on the west bank of the river, but it also manages land on the river islands and east bank....
. The first portion of MD 155 near Havre de Grace was built by 1910; the remainder of the highway east of Hopewell Village
Hopewell Village, Maryland
Hopewell Village is an unincorporated community in Harford County, Maryland, United States. It lies at an elevation of 449 feet ....
was completed in the mid 1920s. The Churchville–Hopewell Village portion of the state highway, originally designated MD 156
Maryland Route 156
Maryland Route 156 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Aldino Road, the state highway runs from MD 22 in Churchville east to MD 155 near Webster. MD 156 provides access to the Harford County Airport in the unincorporated community of Aldino...
, was built in the mid 1930s. MD 155 received its present designation over its western half in 1952 when MD 155 and MD 156 swapped paths.
Route description
MD 155 begins at an intersection with MD 22 (Churchville Road) in Churchville. The state highway heads east as Level Road, a two-lane road that passes by Church of the Holy TrinityChurch of the Holy Trinity (Churchville, Maryland)
Church of the Holy Trinity, or Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, is a historic Episcopal church located at Churchville, Harford County, Maryland. It is a stone structure built in 1878 in the Gothic Revival style...
and Churchville County Park and intersects Glenville Road, which heads northeast through the Finney Houses Historic District
Finney Houses Historic District
Finney Houses Historic District is a national historic district near Churchville, Harford County, Maryland, United States. It stretches along both sides of Glenville Road in central Harford County, Maryland...
. In Hopewell Village (also known as Level), MD 155 becomes a partially controlled access highway east to I-95. The state highway parallels two sections of old alignment, McCommons Road to the south and Level Village Road to the north, and meets the southern end of MD 161
Maryland Route 161
Maryland Route 161 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from MD 155 in Hopewell Village north to U.S. Route 1 in Darlington. MD 161 connects Havre de Grace with Susquehanna State Park and northeastern Harford County...
(Darlington Road) at a three-way stop. East of the village, MD 155 is paralleled by Rider Lane to the south and intersects the east end of MD 156 (Aldino Road). In the village of Webster, the state highway meets the northern terminus of MD 462
Maryland Route 462
Maryland Route 462 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Paradise Road, the route runs from MD 132 in Aberdeen north to MD 155 in Webster. MD 462 was built in the early 1930s.-Route description:...
(Paradise Road), Webster Road parallels the highway to the south, and the highway intersects Webster Lapidum Road, which heads northeast toward the Steppingstone Museum
Steppingstone Museum
The Steppingstone Museum is a non-profit educational and cultural institution that focuses on the commercial and cultural aspects of [United States]] rural life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is located near the Susquehanna River in Harford County, just northwest of Havre de Grace,...
and the ruins of Lapidum
Lapidum, Maryland
Lapidum is a ghost town in Maryland located at the head of navigation of the Susquehanna River on the west bank across from Port Deposit.-History:...
, which are both contained within Susquehanna State Park.
After meeting I-95 (John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway) at a diamond interchange
Diamond interchange
A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge...
, MD 155 passes the historic home Sion Hill
Sion Hill
Sion Hill is a National Historic Landmark in Havre de Grace, Maryland, notable as an example of high-style Federal architecture and as the home a family of prominent officers of the United States Navy....
and passes a truck check station that heralds the steep descent from the bluff above the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
to the city of Havre de Grace. During the descent, the state highway has four lanes: one lane eastbound, a center turn lane, and two lanes westbound. The center turn lane disappears and a second lane appears eastbound as MD 155 enters the city limits, where its name changes to Superior Street. Close to the bottom of the hill, the state highway passes under CSX
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
's Philadelphia Subdivision and turns south onto Ohio Street. Superior Street continues straight as MD 763 toward downtown Havre de Grace. MD 155 heads south as a two-lane street for a short distance before reaching its eastern terminus at an intersection with US 40 (Pulaski Highway) and MD 7 (Otsego Street). At this five-way intersection, MD 155 and MD 7 are perpendicular and US 40 cuts across from southwest to northeast, requiring a very sharp left turn to access eastbound US 40 to cross the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge
Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge
The Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge is a bridge carrying the traffic across the Susquehanna River on U.S. Route 40 between Havre de Grace and Perryville via Garrett Island in northeast Maryland. It is the oldest of the eight toll facilities operated and maintained by the Maryland Transportation...
to Perryville
Perryville, Maryland
Perryville is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The population was 3,672 at the 2000 census. The town is located off Interstate 95, on the north side of the mouth of the Susquehanna River.-History:...
.
History
MD 155 from Webster east follows the path of the old Bel Air Road from Havre de Grace. As a result, the highway was paved from the city limits of Havre de Grace west to Lapidum Road by 1910. MD 155 was paved with macadam from Aldino Road to Earlton Road in 1923, which was an extension of construction along Aldino Road. The gap between Earlton Road and Lapidum Road was filled by 1927. MD 155 was originally assigned to Aldino Road east from Churchville, then its modern path to Havre de Grace. The next segment of MD 155's modern path to be constructed was from Aldino Road to Hopewell Village, which was paved in macadam in 1928 as part of MD 161. The original MD 156, Level Road from Churchville to Hopewell Village, was started east from Churchville around 1933. Construction on the state highway resumed by 1936 and was completed by 1938. MD 155 and MD 156 swapped routes in 1952. In 1954, the intersection of MD 22 and MD 155 was reconstructed. The MD 22–MD 155 intersection was relocated to the east to increase the distance from the intersection of MD 22 and MD 136Maryland Route 136
Maryland Route 136 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from MD 7 near Abingdon north to MD 23 in Norrisville. MD 136 is an L-shaped route that connects the communities of Creswell, Churchville, Dublin, and Whiteford in eastern Harford County with each other...
in 2003.
Junction list
The entire route is in Harford CountyHarford County, Maryland
Harford County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 244,826. Its county seat is Bel Air. Harford County forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.-History:...
.
{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|Churchville
Churchville, Maryland
Churchville is an unincorporated town in Harford County, Maryland, located between the county seat, Bel Air, and Aberdeen, where the Aberdeen Proving Ground is located.-History and Lower Cross Roads:...
|0.00
|
|Western terminus
|-
|Hopewell Village
Hopewell Village, Maryland
Hopewell Village is an unincorporated community in Harford County, Maryland, United States. It lies at an elevation of 449 feet ....
|3.72
|
|
|-
|rowspan=2|Webster
|4.42
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|
|-
|4.74
|
|
|-
|rowspan=3|Havre de Grace
Havre de Grace, Maryland
Havre de Grace is a city in Harford County, Maryland, United States. Located at the mouth of the Susquehanna River and the head of the Chesapeake Bay, Havre de Grace is named after the port city of Le Havre, France, which was first named Le Havre de Grâce, meaning in French "Harbor of Grace." As...
|6.51
|
|I-95 Exit 89
|-
|8.71
|
|MD 155 turns south onto Ohio Street
|-
|9.06
|
|Eastern terminus
Auxiliary route
MD 155A is the designation for an unnamed 0.11 mile (0.1770274 km) section of old alignment of MD 155 at the MD 22–MD 155 intersection in Churchville. The state highway begins at a right-in/right-outRight-in/right-out
Right-in/right-out and left-in/left-out refer to a type of road intersection where turning movements of vehicles are restricted. A RIRO permits only right turns and a LILO permits only left turns. RIRO is usual where vehicles drive on the right, and LILO is usual where vehicles drive on the left...
intersection with westbound MD 22. The state highway heads east between businesses and drops to one lane eastbound before reaching its eastern terminus at MD 155. MD 155A was assigned to the old alignment of MD 155 when MD 155's intersection with MD 22 was moved east.