Maryland Route 577
Encyclopedia
Maryland Route 577 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Maryland
. Known as Reliance Road, the state highway runs 3.7 miles (6 km) from MD 392
in Reliance
north to MD 313
near Federalsburg
. MD 577 follows the Dorchester
–Caroline
county line for its entire length. The state highway is considered to be in Caroline County for maintenance purposes. The first section of MD 577 was paved near its northern terminus by 1910 and reconstructed as a state highway in 1935. The highway was completed south to Reliance in 1942.
state line. The state highway heads northwest along the Caroline–Dorchester county line, passing through farmland. MD 577 reaches its northern terminus at an intersection with MD 313 south of Federalsburg. Reliance Road continues toward Federalsburg as MD 313 north, while MD 313 south follows Eldorado Road into Dorchester County.
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!Location
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!Destinations
!Notes
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|rowspan=1|Reliance
|0.00
|, Seaford, DE
|Southern terminus
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|rowspan=1|Federalsburg
|3.70
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|Northern terminus
State highway
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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 as Reliance Road, the state highway runs 3.7 miles (6 km) from MD 392
Maryland Route 392
Maryland Route 392 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from MD 16 in East New Market east to the Delaware state line in Reliance, where the highway continues east as Delaware Route 20 . MD 392 connects East New Market with Hurlock as well as Seaford,...
in Reliance
Reliance, Maryland
Reliance is an unincorporated community in Caroline County and in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States.-References:...
north to MD 313
Maryland Route 313
Maryland Route 313 is a state highway located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the United States. The route runs from U.S. Route 50 in Mardela Springs, Wicomico County north to Maryland Route 213 and Maryland Route 290 in Galena, Kent County...
near Federalsburg
Federalsburg, Maryland
Federalsburg is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,642 at the 2009 census. The ZIP code is 21632. The primary phone exchange is 754 and the area code is 410.-Town features:...
. MD 577 follows the Dorchester
Dorchester County, Maryland
Dorchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland on its Eastern Shore. It is bordered by the Choptank River to the north, Talbot County to the northwest, Caroline County to the northeast, Wicomico County to the southeast, Sussex County, Delaware, to the east, and the Chesapeake...
–Caroline
Caroline County, Maryland
Caroline County is a wholly rural county located in the U.S. state of Maryland on its Eastern Shore. It is bordered by Queen Anne's County to the north, Talbot County to the west, Dorchester County to the south, Kent County, Delaware, to the east, and Sussex County, Delaware, to the southeast. As...
county line for its entire length. The state highway is considered to be in Caroline County for maintenance purposes. The first section of MD 577 was paved near its northern terminus by 1910 and reconstructed as a state highway in 1935. The highway was completed south to Reliance in 1942.
Route description
MD 577 begins at an intersection with MD 392 (Finchville–Reliance Road) 0.03 mi (0.0482802 km) west of the DelawareDelaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
state line. The state highway heads northwest along the Caroline–Dorchester county line, passing through farmland. MD 577 reaches its northern terminus at an intersection with MD 313 south of Federalsburg. Reliance Road continues toward Federalsburg as MD 313 north, while MD 313 south follows Eldorado Road into Dorchester County.
History
The section of MD 577 for 1 miles (1.6 km) south of the MD 313 junction was paved by 1910. That portion was repaved in 1935 as a state highway. The remainder of MD 577 south to Reliance was completed in 1942.Junction list
MD 577 follows the Caroline–Dorchester county line for its entire length. The state highway is considered to be in Caroline County for maintenance purposes.{|class=wikitable
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|rowspan=1|Reliance
Reliance, Maryland
Reliance is an unincorporated community in Caroline County and in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States.-References:...
|0.00
|, Seaford, DE
Seaford, Delaware
Seaford is a city located along the Nanticoke River in Sussex County, Delaware. According to the 2010 Census Bureau figures, the population of the city is 6,928, an increase of 3.4% from the 2000 census...
|Southern terminus
|-
|rowspan=1|Federalsburg
Federalsburg, Maryland
Federalsburg is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,642 at the 2009 census. The ZIP code is 21632. The primary phone exchange is 754 and the area code is 410.-Town features:...
|3.70
|
|Northern terminus