Isle of Wight Bay
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Isle of Wight Bay is a lagoon
that separates part of mainland Worcester County, Maryland
from the southern part of Ocean City
, also in Worcester County. It is crossed by the U.S. Route 50
bridge (the Harry W. Kelly Memorial Bridge
) into Ocean City as well the Maryland Route 90
bridge. The major tributary of Isle of Wight Bay is the St. Martin's River
; other tributaires include Turville Creek.
Lagoon
A lagoon is a body of shallow sea water or brackish water separated from the sea by some form of barrier. The EU's habitat directive defines lagoons as "expanses of shallow coastal salt water, of varying salinity or water volume, wholly or partially separated from the sea by sand banks or shingle,...
that separates part of mainland Worcester County, Maryland
Worcester 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:...
from the southern part of Ocean City
Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City, sometimes known as OC, or OCMD, is an Atlantic Ocean resort town in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. Ocean City is widely known in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and is a frequent destination for vacationers in that area...
, also in Worcester County. It is crossed by the 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...
bridge (the Harry W. Kelly Memorial Bridge
Harry W. Kelly Memorial Bridge
The Harry W. Kelley Memorial Bridge is a bridge in the U.S. state of Maryland. It carries 4 lanes of U.S. Route 50, plus two sidewalks, across Sinepuxent Bay, connecting the downtown area of Ocean City, Maryland to the mainland of Worcester County, Maryland within West Ocean City, and is mere feet...
) into Ocean City as well the Maryland Route 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...
bridge. The major tributary of Isle of Wight Bay is the St. Martin's River
St. Martin's River
The St. Martin River is a tributary of Isle of Wight Bay in Worcester County, Maryland. Approximately long, it drains the northernmost part of Worcester County....
; other tributaires include Turville Creek.