Maryland Route 186
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Maryland Route 186 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Maryland
. Known as Brookville Road, the route runs 1.52 mi (2.4 km) from Western Avenue on the District of Columbia boundary to Maryland Route 410
in Chevy Chase
. MD 186 runs mainly through residential areas in its course through the many incorporated
and unincorporated
areas of Chevy Chase. The route is only signed headed south and on trailblazers
on MD 410.
(Connecticut Avenue). The Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Chevy Chase
lies to the south of the border while MD 186 starts north through Chevy Chase Village
on the north side of the border. The road starts as a two-lane road with a speed limit of 25 mph (40.2 km/h), a status it maintains for its entire length.
MD 186 encounters its first four-way stop at Melrose Street. another stop sign at Oxford Street. another stop sign at Primrose Street. The road then begins to run along the border of the village of Martin's Additions
at Quincy Street, while the road leaves Chevy Chase Village and enters Chevy Chase Section Three
, which lies on the west side of the road, at Bradley Lane. Bradley Lane headed west leads to Maryland Route 191
. MD 186 encounters its fourth stop sign at the second of two intersections with Raymond Street.
After the intersection with Turner Lane, MD 186 features its only non-residential properties on the east side of the road. These include the Martin's Additions Town Hall, a barber shop, a pharmacy, a small grocery store, a restaurant, and a few offices. The road encounters its fifth stop sign at Taylor Street. Shortly after Taylor Street, MD 186 leaves Martin's Additions and Chevy Chase Section Three and enters the village of Chevy Chase Section Five
. MD 186 meets its sixth and final stop sign at Woodbine Street, then leaves Chevy Chase Section Five and enters the unincorporated Chevy Chase
census-designated place
. Soon afterwards, the road ends at Maryland Route 410
.
) near what is now Interchange 31 of the Capital Beltway
, which led north to Brookeville
. The other remaining sections of Brookville Road include the section of Maryland Route 410 between MD 186 and Jones Mill Road and an unnumbered section of Brookville Road in Silver Spring
near the former National Park Seminary
.
This particular part of Brookville Road was partially paved in 1910, while the road from its southern terminus to Thornapple Street was paved in 1927. The remainder of the road north to MD 410 was paved by 1930, when the adjacent section of the new East-West Highway was completed. The 1939 Maryland state highway map shows MD 186 assigned to its present course.
.
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 Brookville Road, the route runs 1.52 mi (2.4 km) from Western Avenue on the District of Columbia boundary to Maryland Route 410
Maryland Route 410
Maryland Route 410 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for most of its length as East–West Highway, the highway runs from MD 355 in Bethesda east to Pennsy Drive in Landover Hills...
in Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Chevy Chase is the name of both a town and an unincorporated census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland. In addition, a number of villages in the same area of Montgomery County include "Chevy Chase" in their names...
. MD 186 runs mainly through residential areas in its course through the many incorporated
Municipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
and unincorporated
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
areas of Chevy Chase. The route is only signed headed south and on trailblazers
Highway shield
A highway shield is a sign denoting the route number of a highway, usually in the form of a symbolic shape with the route number enclosed. As the focus of the sign, the route number is usually the sign's largest element, with other items on the sign rendered in smaller sizes or contrasting colours...
on MD 410.
Route description
Maryland Route 186 begins at Western Avenue on the District of Columbia boundary. The skewed intersection is about 500 ft (152.4 m) northeast of Western Avenue's intersection with Maryland Route 185Maryland Route 185
Maryland Route 185 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Connecticut Avenue, the state highway runs from Chevy Chase Circle at the Washington, D.C. border north to MD 97 in Aspen Hill...
(Connecticut Avenue). The Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase, Washington, D.C.
Chevy Chase is a neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C. It borders Chevy Chase, Maryland, a collection of similarly affluent neighborhoods.-Geography:...
lies to the south of the border while MD 186 starts north through Chevy Chase Village
Chevy Chase Village, Maryland
Chevy Chase Village is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,043 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chevy Chase Village is located at ....
on the north side of the border. The road starts as a two-lane road with a speed limit of 25 mph (40.2 km/h), a status it maintains for its entire length.
MD 186 encounters its first four-way stop at Melrose Street. another stop sign at Oxford Street. another stop sign at Primrose Street. The road then begins to run along the border of the village of Martin's Additions
Martin's Additions, Maryland
Martin's Additions is a village in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It was established as a Special Tax District in 1916 and incorporated as a village in 1985...
at Quincy Street, while the road leaves Chevy Chase Village and enters Chevy Chase Section Three
Chevy Chase Section Three, Maryland
Chevy Chase Section Three is a village in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It was originally organized as a Special Tax District in 1916 and later incorporated as a village in 1982...
, which lies on the west side of the road, at Bradley Lane. Bradley Lane headed west leads to Maryland Route 191
Maryland Route 191
Maryland Route 191 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The route runs from Maryland Route 190 in Potomac to Maryland Route 185 in Chevy Chase.-Route description:...
. MD 186 encounters its fourth stop sign at the second of two intersections with Raymond Street.
After the intersection with Turner Lane, MD 186 features its only non-residential properties on the east side of the road. These include the Martin's Additions Town Hall, a barber shop, a pharmacy, a small grocery store, a restaurant, and a few offices. The road encounters its fifth stop sign at Taylor Street. Shortly after Taylor Street, MD 186 leaves Martin's Additions and Chevy Chase Section Three and enters the village of Chevy Chase Section Five
Chevy Chase Section Five, Maryland
Chevy Chase Section Five is a village in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It was founded as a Special Tax District in 1922 and was incorporated as a village in 1982...
. MD 186 meets its sixth and final stop sign at Woodbine Street, then leaves Chevy Chase Section Five and enters the unincorporated Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase (CDP), Maryland
Chevy Chase is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,381 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chevy Chase is located at ....
census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
. Soon afterwards, the road ends at Maryland Route 410
Maryland Route 410
Maryland Route 410 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for most of its length as East–West Highway, the highway runs from MD 355 in Bethesda east to Pennsy Drive in Landover Hills...
.
History
Brookville Road predates the state road system as a link between Chevy Chase and the 7th Street Pike (now Georgia AvenueGeorgia Avenue
Georgia Avenue is a major north-south artery in Northwest Washington, D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland. Within the District of Columbia and a short distance in Silver Spring, Maryland, Georgia Avenue is also U.S. Route 29...
) near what is now Interchange 31 of the Capital Beltway
Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway)
Interstate 495 is a Interstate Highway that surrounds the United States' capital of Washington, D.C., and its inner suburbs in adjacent Maryland and Virginia. I-495 is widely known as the Capital Beltway or simply the Beltway, especially when the context of Washington, D.C., is clear...
, which led north to Brookeville
Brookeville, Maryland
Brookeville is a town located twenty miles north of Washington, D.C. and two miles north of Olney in northeastern Montgomery County, Maryland. Brookeville was settled by Quakers late in the 18th century, and was formally incorporated as a town in 1808...
. The other remaining sections of Brookville Road include the section of Maryland Route 410 between MD 186 and Jones Mill Road and an unnumbered section of Brookville Road in Silver Spring
Silver Spring, Maryland
Silver Spring is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It had a population of 71,452 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth most populous place in Maryland, after Baltimore, Columbia, and Germantown.The urbanized, oldest, and...
near the former National Park Seminary
National Park Seminary
National Park Seminary — later called National Park College — was a private girls' school open from 1894 to 1942. Located in Forest Glen, Maryland, its name alludes to nearby Rock Creek Park. The historic campus is to be preserved as the center of a new housing development.-College:The campus...
.
This particular part of Brookville Road was partially paved in 1910, while the road from its southern terminus to Thornapple Street was paved in 1927. The remainder of the road north to MD 410 was paved by 1930, when the adjacent section of the new East-West Highway was completed. The 1939 Maryland state highway map shows MD 186 assigned to its present course.
Junction list
The entire route is in Montgomery CountyMontgomery County, Maryland
Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland, situated just to the north of Washington, D.C., and southwest of the city of Baltimore. It is one of the most affluent counties in the United States, and has the highest percentage of residents over 25 years of age who hold post-graduate...
.
| Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy Chase Village Chevy Chase Village, Maryland Chevy Chase Village is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,043 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chevy Chase Village is located at .... |
0.00 | Western Avenue | Southern terminus |
| 0.25 | Melrose Street | ||
| 0.39 | Oxford Street | ||
| 0.47 | Primrose Street | ||
| Chevy Chase Section Three Chevy Chase Section Three, Maryland Chevy Chase Section Three is a village in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It was originally organized as a Special Tax District in 1916 and later incorporated as a village in 1982... |
0.60 | Bradley Lane | Follow west to  |
| 0.70 | Raymond Street | ||
| 0.92 | Taylor Street | ||
| Chevy Chase Section Five Chevy Chase Section Five, Maryland Chevy Chase Section Five is a village in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It was founded as a Special Tax District in 1922 and was incorporated as a village in 1982... |
1.23 | Woodbine Street | |
| Chevy Chase Chevy Chase (CDP), Maryland Chevy Chase is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,381 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chevy Chase is located at .... |
1.52 | Northern terminus | |