U.S. Route 11 in Maryland

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U.S. Route 11

Virginia Ave., Burhans Blvd., Pennsylvania Ave.

Length:

12.83 mi (20.65 km)

Formed:

1926

South end:

US 11 at WV state line near Williamsport

Major
junctions:

I-81 near Williamsport

US 40 in Hagerstown

North end:

US 11 at PA state line near Maugansville

Counties:

Washington

Major cities:

Hagerstown

Highways in Maryland
< MD 10		MD 12 >
State highways - Minor - Former - Turnpikes

U.S. Route 11 in Maryland is a 12.83-mile suburban highway through Washington County that serves as a parallel route to Interstate 81.

1 Cities and towns
2 Route description
3 Junction list
4 Trivia
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] Cities and towns

[edit] Route description

The highway enters Maryland across the Potomac River, and quickly enters downtown Williamsport, known as W Potomac St. Within the town limits, the route meets MD 68 and MD 63. After passing through the town, the route turns northeast and runs in a straight line across Interstate 81 before passing under Interstate 70 with no interchange. This portion of US 11 is known as Virginia Avenue and serves as a suburban arterial, cutting through the suburban neighborhoods located south of the I-70/I-81 interchange.

After entering Hagerstown, the route turns to the north and runs toward the downtown area before curving sharply to the east and to the north again to cross US 40, known locally as Burhans Boulevard. This segment of the route parallels several large railroad yards, as well as a large parcel of undeveloped land. In downtown Hagerstown, the route serves as a major north-south city street.

After passing through Hagerstown, the route meets Pennsylvania Avenue and follows it due north out of the town, eventually curving around the eastern boundary of Hagerstown Regional Airport. The route crosses into Pennsylvania parallel to I-81, meeting PA 163 at the Mason-Dixon Line.

[edit] Junction list

County	Location	Mile	Destinations	Notes
continues from West Virginia over the Potomac River
Washington	Williamsport	0.6	Maryland Route 63 south / Maryland Route 68 / Conococheague St. - Antietam National Battlefield, Clear Spring	joins
		0.8	Maryland Route 63 north - to I-70	separates from
		1.7	Interstate 81 / Maryland Veterans Memorial Highway - Martinsburg WV, Chambersburg PA	grade-separated interchange between routes
	crosses with no interchange
	Halfway	4.42	Halfway Boulevard - to I-81 and MD 632
	Hagerstown	5.61	W Wilson Blvd. - to US 40 and MD 65	turns onto Burhams Blvd.
		7.27	US 40 east / Washington St.
		7.37	US 40 west / National Pike
		7.48	Maryland Route 58 / Salem Ave.-W Church St. - Cearfoss	route is not designated inside city limits
	Fountain Head	10.23	Maugans Ave.-Longmeadow Rd. - to I-81
		11.36	Showalter Rd. - Hagerstown Regional Airport
		12.83	Pennsylvania Route 163 west / Mason-Dixon Rd. - to I-81
continues into Pennsylvania

[edit] Trivia

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US 11 originally ran along two one-way streets through Hagerstown before being diverted to its current alignment along Burhans Blvd.
The Maryland State Highway Administration does not maintain US 11 inside the Hagerstown city limits.