Maryland Route 130
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| MD Route 130 |
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| Greenspring Valley Road Maintained by MDSHA |
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| Length: | 5.57 mi[1] (8.96 km) | ||||||||||||
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| West end: |  MD 140 (Reisterstown Road) in Owings Mills |
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| Major junctions: |
 MD 129 |
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| East end: |  MD 25 (Falls Road) in Lutherville |
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Maryland Route 130, better known as Greenspring Valley Road, is a state road in Baltimore County, Maryland that operates cross-county from Owings Mills to Lutherville. With the exception of turning lanes in various locations, the entire route of the road has only one travel lane in each direction.
[edit] Route description
Greenspring Valley Road starts within a community in Owings Mills known as McDonough Township, found to the west of Reisterstown Road. But the road only picks up the state designation on the east of Reisterstown Road, which it retains until Falls Road, where the name Greenspring Valley Road ends, but the street continues for two more blocks under the name Station Drive. This area of Lutherville is known as Brooklandville or Greenspring Station.
The route also crosses Maryland Route 129, also known as Park Heights Avenue.
Along the entire route, travel speed is limited to 30-35 miles per hour due to the numerous sharp curves. Exceeding this speed limit by even a small amount is considered to be extremely dangerous. In one location along the route that has previously seen a large number of accidents, rumble strips have been installed to warn and slow motorists prior to a 90-degree curve. Also, at the intersection with Garrison Forest Road, a 3-way stop has been installed to increase safety.
[edit] Points of interest
The majority of the route is lined with upscale communities and undeveloped land. But a few well-known landmarks can be found along the route. These include:
- Villa Julie College Stevenson campus.
- Gramercy Mansion Bed and Breakfast and Conference Center
- Greenspring Station, including Johns Hopkins Hospital Outpatient Center.
[edit] Public Transportation
Bus service, provided by the Maryland Transit Administration on the No. M-10 Line, is available on Greenspring Valley Road between Falls Road and Villa Julie College on weekdays between 7 AM and 10 AM, and between 3 PM and 7 PM. These buses connect to the Baltimore Metro Subway and Central Light Rail line.
Service was previously provided between Park Heights and Greenspring Avenues on the No. M-12 Line on a limited basis. However, this was discontinued on October 23, 2005.
