Maryland Route 589
Encyclopedia
Maryland Route 589 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Maryland
. Known as Racetrack Road, the state highway runs 4.65 miles (7.5 km) from U.S. Route 50
(US 50) in Grays Corner north to US 113
and MD 575
in Showell
. MD 589 provides access to the planned community of Ocean Pines
and harness racing
venue Ocean Downs, where a casino is expected to open in December 2010. The first portion of the state highway was constructed through Showell in 1935. MD 589 was completed to US 50 in 1949 and 1950.
(Grays Corner Road), which is the old alignment of US 213 (now US 50). MD 589 heads north as a three-lane road with one lane northbound and two lanes southbound. After passing Ocean Downs, the southbound direction reduces to one lane. MD 589 crosses Taylorville Creek and passes through the hamlet of Taylorville. The state highway enters a commercial area and intersects Manklin Creek Road, which is the main access to Ocean Pines. MD 589 curves northwest, then expands to a three-lane road with center turn lane before passing another entrance to the Ocean Pines development and meeting MD 90
(Ocean City Expressway) at a diamond interchange
.
MD 589 returns to two lanes after passing Ocean Parkway, the main arterial through Ocean Pines. The state highway continues west to its junction with US 113 and MD 575, both named Worcester Highway, in Showell. The first intersection features a ramp to US 113 north and sees MD 575 head south; the ramp from US 113 north intersects MD 575 a short distance to the south. After passing under US 113, MD 589 reaches its northern terminus at West Frontage Road, which is unsigned MD 575A. Ramps from and to US 113 south are located at the northern and southern ends of MD 575A, respectively.
.
{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|rowspan=2|Grays Corner
|0.00
|
|Southern terminus
|-
|0.04
|
|Officially MD 707B; old alignment of US 50
|-
|Ocean Pines
|2.63
|
|Diamond interchange
|-
|rowspan=2|Showell
|4.56
| – Selbyville
, Friendship
|
|-
|4.65
|West Frontage Road to US 113
south – Berlin
|Northern terminus; West Frontage Road is unsigned MD 575A
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 as Racetrack Road, the state highway runs 4.65 miles (7.5 km) from U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 50 in Maryland
U.S. Route 50 is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching just over from Ocean City, Maryland on the Atlantic Ocean to West Sacramento, California. In the U.S. state of Maryland, US 50 exists in two sections. The longer of these serves as a major route connecting...
(US 50) in Grays Corner north to US 113
U.S. Route 113
U.S. Route 113 is a spur of US 13 in the U.S. states of Maryland and Delaware. The U.S. Highway runs from US 13 in Pocomoke City, Maryland north to Delaware Route 1 in Milford, Delaware...
and MD 575
Maryland Route 575
Maryland Route 575 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Worcester Highway, the state highway runs from U.S. Route 113 in Friendship north to MD 589 and US 113 in Showell. MD 575 is the old alignment of US 113 in northern Worcester County...
in Showell
Showell, Maryland
Showell is an unincorporated community in Worcester County, Maryland, United States.-References:...
. MD 589 provides access to the planned community of Ocean Pines
Ocean Pines, Maryland
Ocean Pines is a census-designated place in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,710 at the 2010 census. It is the principal of and is included in the Ocean Pines, Maryland Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Salisbury-Ocean Pines, Maryland Combined...
and harness racing
Harness racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait . They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, although racing under saddle is also conducted in Europe.-Breeds:...
venue Ocean Downs, where a casino is expected to open in December 2010. The first portion of the state highway was constructed through Showell in 1935. MD 589 was completed to US 50 in 1949 and 1950.
Route description
MD 589 begins at an intersection with US 50 (Ocean Gateway) in Grays Corner. The state highway immediately encounters MD 707Maryland Route 707
Maryland Route 707 is a collection of state highways in the Maryland Route 707 is a collection of [[state highway|state highways]] in the...
(Grays Corner Road), which is the old alignment of US 213 (now US 50). MD 589 heads north as a three-lane road with one lane northbound and two lanes southbound. After passing Ocean Downs, the southbound direction reduces to one lane. MD 589 crosses Taylorville Creek and passes through the hamlet of Taylorville. The state highway enters a commercial area and intersects Manklin Creek Road, which is the main access to Ocean Pines. MD 589 curves northwest, then expands to a three-lane road with center turn lane before passing another entrance to the Ocean Pines development and meeting MD 90
Maryland Route 90
Maryland Route 90 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as the Ocean City Expressway, the state highway runs from U.S. Route 50 near Whaleyville to MD 528 in Ocean City. MD 90 is a two-lane expressway that provides one of the main access routes to Ocean City, especially the...
(Ocean City Expressway) 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 589 returns to two lanes after passing Ocean Parkway, the main arterial through Ocean Pines. The state highway continues west to its junction with US 113 and MD 575, both named Worcester Highway, in Showell. The first intersection features a ramp to US 113 north and sees MD 575 head south; the ramp from US 113 north intersects MD 575 a short distance to the south. After passing under US 113, MD 589 reaches its northern terminus at West Frontage Road, which is unsigned MD 575A. Ramps from and to US 113 south are located at the northern and southern ends of MD 575A, respectively.
History
The first section of MD 589 was constructed between US 113 and Beauchamp Road in 1935. The state highway was extended south and east to US 50 in two segments. The first segment, from Beauchamp Road to north of Taylorville, was constructed in 1949. The remainder of MD 589 to US 50 was completed in 1950.Junction list
The entire route is in Worcester CountyWorcester County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*82.0% White*13.6% Black*0.3% Native American*1.1% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.3% Other races*3.2% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
.
{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|rowspan=2|Grays Corner
|0.00
|
|Southern terminus
|-
|0.04
|
|Officially MD 707B; old alignment of US 50
|-
|Ocean Pines
Ocean Pines, Maryland
Ocean Pines is a census-designated place in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,710 at the 2010 census. It is the principal of and is included in the Ocean Pines, Maryland Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Salisbury-Ocean Pines, Maryland Combined...
|2.63
|
|Diamond interchange
|-
|rowspan=2|Showell
Showell, Maryland
Showell is an unincorporated community in Worcester County, Maryland, United States.-References:...
|4.56
| – Selbyville
Selbyville, Delaware
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,645 people, 615 households, and 439 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,176.9 people per square mile . There were 664 housing units at an average density of 475.1 per square mile...
, Friendship
|
|-
|4.65
|West Frontage Road to US 113
U.S. Route 113
U.S. Route 113 is a spur of US 13 in the U.S. states of Maryland and Delaware. The U.S. Highway runs from US 13 in Pocomoke City, Maryland north to Delaware Route 1 in Milford, Delaware...
south – Berlin
Berlin, Maryland
Berlin is a town in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 3,491 at the 2000 census.-History:The town of Berlin had its start around the 1790s, part of the Burley Plantation, a land grant dating back to 1677...
|Northern terminus; West Frontage Road is unsigned MD 575A