Maryland Route 190
Encyclopedia
Maryland Route 190, or River Road, is a major state highway
through southern Montgomery County, Maryland
, United States
.
's western terminus in Seneca
, and ends at the Montgomery County/Washington, D.C.
border. Inside the District of Columbia, River Road continues (with that name, but not the route number) to Wisconsin Avenue.
The route is named River Road because it parallels the Potomac River
for most of its course, although the name extends past where MD 190 actually terminates in both directions. MD 190 goes through a few populated areas such as Potomac, Maryland
and other suburban areas near DC. It intersects with the Capital Beltway
and the Cabin John Parkway
about halfway between Potomac Village and DC, at exit 39 on the Beltway. Traffic from Interstate 270
to Washington may use MD 190.
There are many parks along MD 190, including the C&O Canal National Historical Park, McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area
, and Blockhouse Point Conservation Park, among others.
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...
through southern Montgomery County, Maryland
Montgomery 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...
, United States
United States
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.
Route description
MD 190 begins at MD 112Maryland Route 112
Maryland Route 112 is a Maryland state highway that goes between MD 28 in Darnestown and MD 190 near Seneca. The entire route is in Montgomery County.-Route description:...
's western terminus in Seneca
Seneca, Maryland
Seneca is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.-References:...
, and ends at the Montgomery County/Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
border. Inside the District of Columbia, River Road continues (with that name, but not the route number) to Wisconsin Avenue.
The route is named River Road because it parallels the Potomac River
Potomac River
The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States. The river is approximately long, with a drainage area of about 14,700 square miles...
for most of its course, although the name extends past where MD 190 actually terminates in both directions. MD 190 goes through a few populated areas such as Potomac, Maryland
Potomac, Maryland
Potomac is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, named for the nearby Potomac River. The population was 44,822 at the 2000 census. The Potomac area is known for its very affluent and highly-educated residents. In 2009 CNNMoney.com listed Potomac as the fourth...
and other suburban areas near DC. It intersects with 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...
and the Cabin John Parkway
Cabin John Parkway
Cabin John Parkway is an automobile parkway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The parkway runs from Clara Barton Parkway in Cabin John north to the Capital Beltway in Bethesda...
about halfway between Potomac Village and DC, at exit 39 on the Beltway. Traffic from Interstate 270
Interstate 270 (Maryland)
Interstate 270 is a auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of Maryland that travels between Interstate 495 just north of Bethesda, Montgomery County and Interstate 70 in the city of Frederick in Frederick County. It consists of the mainline as well as a spur that provides access to and...
to Washington may use MD 190.
There are many parks along MD 190, including the C&O Canal National Historical Park, McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area
McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area
McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area is a Wildlife Management Area in Montgomery County, Maryland. Acres of sunflowers are planted each year at McKee-Beshers WMA to attract game birds. Every July, these spectacular fields in full bloom also draw photographers, garden enthusiasts, and...
, and Blockhouse Point Conservation Park, among others.
2008 water main break
On Tuesday, December 23, 2008, during the morning rush hour, a 66 inches (1,676.4 mm) water main ruptured along MD 190 near its intersection with Bradley Blvd., causing a major flood along the roadway. Many vehicles were trapped in the water, and a number of individuals had to be rescued by boat or helicopter.Junction list
| Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
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| Seneca Seneca, Maryland Seneca is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.-References:... |
0.0 |    Maryland Route 112Maryland Route 112 Maryland Route 112 is a Maryland state highway that goes between MD 28 in Darnestown and MD 190 near Seneca. The entire route is in Montgomery County.-Route description:... east / Seneca Rd. - to  MD 28Maryland Route 28 Maryland Route 28 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 15 in Point of Rocks east to MD 182 in Norwood. The western portion of MD 28 is a rural highway connecting several villages in southern Frederick County and western Montgomery County... |
western terminus of  |
| Travilah Travilah, Maryland Travilah is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States and near the wealthy suburban community of Potomac.-Geography:As an unincorporated area, Travilah's boundaries are not officially defined... |
3.0 | Travilah Rd. east | |
| Potomac Potomac, Maryland Potomac is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, named for the nearby Potomac River. The population was 44,822 at the 2000 census. The Potomac area is known for its very affluent and highly-educated residents. In 2009 CNNMoney.com listed Potomac as the fourth... |
8.1 |  Maryland Route 189Maryland Route 189 Maryland Route 189, better known as Falls Road, is a road in Montgomery County, Maryland. The road runs from River Road in Potomac northeast to Maryland Avenuenear Rockville... / Falls Rd. - Rockville Rockville, Maryland Rockville is the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is a major incorporated city in the central part of Montgomery County and forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. The 2010 U.S... |
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| 10.0 |  Maryland Route 191Maryland 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:... / Bradley Blvd. - Congressional Country Club Congressional Country Club The Congressional Country Club is a country club and golf course in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Congressional opened in 1924 and has hosted three U.S. Opens and a PGA Championship, and is an annual stop on the PGA Tour, with the AT&T National, hosted by Tiger Woods. The tournament was first... , 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... |
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| 11.5 |  I-495 / Capital Beltway - Tysons Corner VATysons Corner, Virginia Tysons Corner is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Part of the Washington Metropolitan Area located in Northern Virginia, Tysons Corner lies between the community of McLean and the town of Vienna along the Capital Beltway . The population was... , 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... |
grade-separated interchange between routes | |
| Bethesda Bethesda, Maryland Bethesda is a census designated place in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, just northwest of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House , which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda... |
 Maryland Route 188Maryland Route 188 Maryland Route 188 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Wilson Lane, the route runs from MacArthur Boulevard in Glen Echo to Maryland Route 187 in Bethesda... / Wilson Lane - Glen Echo Glen Echo, Maryland Glen Echo is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, that was chartered in 1904. The population was 242 at the 2000 census.Glen Echo derives its name from Edward and Edwin Baltzley, who came up with name circa 1888... (to  MD 355Maryland Route 355 Maryland Route 355 is a north–south road in western central Maryland in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at the Washington, D.C. border in Friendship Heights, Montgomery County, where it continues south as Wisconsin Avenue into Washington. The northern terminus is... and  MD 614Maryland Route 614 Maryland Route 614 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Goldsboro Road, the state highway runs from MacArthur Boulevard in Glen Echo north to MD 191 in Bethesda.-Route description:... ) |
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| Campbell Corner | 13.8 | Maryland Route 614 Maryland Route 614 Maryland Route 614 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Goldsboro Road, the state highway runs from MacArthur Boulevard in Glen Echo north to MD 191 in Bethesda.-Route description:... / Goldsboro Rd. - Glen Echo Glen Echo, Maryland Glen Echo is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, that was chartered in 1904. The population was 242 at the 2000 census.Glen Echo derives its name from Edward and Edwin Baltzley, who came up with name circa 1888... , Bethesda Bethesda, Maryland Bethesda is a census designated place in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, just northwest of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House , which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda... (to MD 191Maryland 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:... ) |
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| Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
15.9 | Western Ave. - Fort Bayard Park | eastern terminus of ; River Rd. NW continues into D.C. |