Maryland Route 159
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Maryland Route 159 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Maryland
. Known for most of its length as Perryman Road, the state highway runs 4.73 miles (7.6 km) from a dead end at the Bush River
near Perryman
north to U.S. Route 40
(US 40) and MD 7
in Aberdeen
. The northernmost part of MD 159 was constructed in the early 1920s and became the original alignment of US 40. The Perryman Road portion of MD 159 was constructed in the late 1920s and early 1930s. MD 159 was extended west along what was MD 7 to US 40 in 1950.
's Penn Line
. MD 159 serves the Perryman Peninsula, an area of land between the Bush River estuary and Aberdeen Proving Ground
. A small portion of this area is on the south side of the railroad and is accessed via Chelsea Road, at which northbound MD 159 has a stop sign in the village of Perryman, where the highway veers away from the Amtrak line and passes St. George's Parish Vestry House
. North of Perryman, the state highway passes several distribution centers before reaching Old Philadelphia Road, onto which MD 159 turns west. The state highway crosses over Cranberry Run and passes the Griffith House
and a trailer park before reaching its northern terminus at an oblique intersection with US 40 (Philadelphia Boulevard) just south of the city limits of Aberdeen. Old Philadelphia Road continues west as MD 7 toward Riverside.
at the intersection of Perryman Road and Old Philadelphia Road. Once the roundabout and other minor improvements to the state highway are completed, MD 159 will be removed from the state highway system and transferred to county maintenance.
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{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|Perryman
|0.00
|Dead end at Bush River
|Southern terminus
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|rowspan=2|Aberdeen
|4.39
|Old Philadelphia Road north
|MD 159 turns west onto Old Philadelphia Road
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|4.73
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|Northern terminus
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
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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 Perryman Road, the state highway runs 4.73 miles (7.6 km) from a dead end at the Bush River
Bush River (Maryland)
Bush River is a tidal estuary in Harford County, Maryland, located about 15 mi northeast of Baltimore. The estuary extends from the community of Riverside, south for about 9 mi , to the Chesapeake Bay...
near Perryman
Perryman, Maryland
Perryman is a census-designated place in Harford County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,461 at the 2000 census.-History:St...
north 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 Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Maryland
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,842 people, 5,475 households, and 3,712 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,166.2 people per square mile . There were 5,894 housing units at an average density of 922.4 per square mile...
. The northernmost part of MD 159 was constructed in the early 1920s and became the original alignment of US 40. The Perryman Road portion of MD 159 was constructed in the late 1920s and early 1930s. MD 159 was extended west along what was MD 7 to US 40 in 1950.
Route description
MD 159 begins at a dead end at the Bush River. The state highway heads northeast as Perryman Road, a two-lane road that closely parallels the Amtrak Northeast Corridor, which also serves MARCMARC Train
MARC , known prior to 1984 as Maryland Rail Commuter Service, is a regional rail system comprising three lines in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. MARC is administered by the Maryland Transit Administration , a Maryland Department of Transportation agency, and is operated under contract...
's Penn Line
Penn Line (MARC)
The Penn Line is a MARC commuter rail line running from Union Station, Washington D.C. to Perryville, Maryland via Penn Station, Baltimore, Maryland on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. It is MARC's busiest and only electric line. Currently the line is the fastest commuter rail line in the country, with...
. MD 159 serves the Perryman Peninsula, an area of land between the Bush River estuary and Aberdeen Proving Ground
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Aberdeen Proving Ground is a United States Army facility located near Aberdeen, Maryland, . Part of the facility is a census-designated place , which had a population of 3,116 at the 2000 census.- History :...
. A small portion of this area is on the south side of the railroad and is accessed via Chelsea Road, at which northbound MD 159 has a stop sign in the village of Perryman, where the highway veers away from the Amtrak line and passes St. George's Parish Vestry House
St. George's Parish Vestry House
St. George's Parish Vestry House, also known as Spesutia Vestry House, is a historic Episcopal vestry house located at Perryman, Harford County, Maryland. It is a small structure of Flemish bond brick construction dating to about 1766....
. North of Perryman, the state highway passes several distribution centers before reaching Old Philadelphia Road, onto which MD 159 turns west. The state highway crosses over Cranberry Run and passes the Griffith House
Griffith House (Aberdeen, Maryland)
Griffith House, or Wright House, is a historic home located at Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland, United States. It dates to the 18th century and is a -story, frame house measuring approximately by 38 feet...
and a trailer park before reaching its northern terminus at an oblique intersection with US 40 (Philadelphia Boulevard) just south of the city limits of Aberdeen. Old Philadelphia Road continues west as MD 7 toward Riverside.
History
The Old Philadelphia Road portion of MD 159 is part of the original alignment of US 40. The section that MD 159 now follows was constructed of concrete around 1923. After US 40 was moved to the newly-completed Philadelphia Boulevard (part of Pulaski Highway) in 1937, Old Philadelphia Road became part of MD 7. Perryman Road was reconstructed as a concrete state highway from US 40 to Chelsea Road in Perryman in 1928. MD 159 was completed to Bush River by 1933 in two sections: a macadam segment from Chelsea Road to Canning House Road and a gravel segment to the road's end. The gravel section was upgraded to a more modern surface in 1950. Also in 1950, MD 7 was truncated at US 40; MD 159 was extended west to US 40 from the old MD 7–MD 159 intersection.Future
There are plans, currently on hold due to lack of funding, to construct a roundaboutRoundabout
A roundabout is the name for a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island. The word dates from the early 20th century. Roundabouts are common in many countries around the world...
at the intersection of Perryman Road and Old Philadelphia Road. Once the roundabout and other minor improvements to the state highway are completed, MD 159 will be removed from the state highway system and transferred to county maintenance.
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:...
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{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|Perryman
Perryman, Maryland
Perryman is a census-designated place in Harford County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,461 at the 2000 census.-History:St...
|0.00
|Dead end at Bush River
Bush River (Maryland)
Bush River is a tidal estuary in Harford County, Maryland, located about 15 mi northeast of Baltimore. The estuary extends from the community of Riverside, south for about 9 mi , to the Chesapeake Bay...
|Southern terminus
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|rowspan=2|Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Maryland
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,842 people, 5,475 households, and 3,712 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,166.2 people per square mile . There were 5,894 housing units at an average density of 922.4 per square mile...
|4.39
|Old Philadelphia Road north
|MD 159 turns west onto Old Philadelphia Road
|-
|4.73
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|Northern terminus