Maryland Route 423
Encyclopedia
Maryland Route 423 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Maryland
. Known as Fairhaven Road, the route runs 2.75 mi (4.4 km) from Maryland Route 2
in Friendship
east to Arundel Road in Fairhaven
.
(Solomons Island Road) in the unincorporated area of Friendship
. Jewell Road heads west from the same intersection. After passing Old Solomons Island Road, MD 423 heads east as a two-lane road with a speed limit of 40 mph (64.4 km/h) through an area of farms and scattered residences. The road next passes Franklin Gibson Road, which heads north towards Deale
. Right before reaching Herring Bay
, the road reaches an intersection with Town Point Road, which serves the marina of the same name to the north. At this intersection, MD 423 turns sharply to the south and the speed limit drops to 30 mph (48.3 km/h). After passing the residential community of Fairhaven
, the road crosses an inlet of Herring Bay and comes to an end at Arundel Road, a residential street. Fairhaven Road continues south as a county-maintained road toward Maryland Route 261
(Friendship Road).
.
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
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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 Fairhaven Road, the route runs 2.75 mi (4.4 km) from Maryland Route 2
Maryland Route 2
Maryland Route 2 is the longest state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The route runs from Solomons Island in Calvert County north to an intersection with U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 40 Truck in Baltimore...
in Friendship
Friendship, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Friendship is an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States....
east to Arundel Road in Fairhaven
Fairhaven, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Fairhaven is an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States....
.
Route description
Maryland Route 423 begins at Maryland Route 2Maryland Route 2
Maryland Route 2 is the longest state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The route runs from Solomons Island in Calvert County north to an intersection with U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 40 Truck in Baltimore...
(Solomons Island Road) in the unincorporated area of Friendship
Friendship, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Friendship is an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States....
. Jewell Road heads west from the same intersection. After passing Old Solomons Island Road, MD 423 heads east as a two-lane road with a speed limit of 40 mph (64.4 km/h) through an area of farms and scattered residences. The road next passes Franklin Gibson Road, which heads north towards Deale
Deale, Maryland
Deale is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,796 at the 2000 census. It has a scenic view of Chesapeake Bay and is popular with boaters...
. Right before reaching Herring Bay
Herring Bay
Herring Bay is a bay in Anne Arundel County in the U.S. state of Maryland. It lies in the mid-Chesapeake Bay along the western shore....
, the road reaches an intersection with Town Point Road, which serves the marina of the same name to the north. At this intersection, MD 423 turns sharply to the south and the speed limit drops to 30 mph (48.3 km/h). After passing the residential community of Fairhaven
Fairhaven, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Fairhaven is an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States....
, the road crosses an inlet of Herring Bay and comes to an end at Arundel Road, a residential street. Fairhaven Road continues south as a county-maintained road toward Maryland Route 261
Maryland Route 261
Maryland Route 261 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The route runs from Maryland Route 263 near Parran north to Maryland Route 778 in Friendship...
(Friendship Road).
History
Maryland Route 423 was first paved in 1933. The 1939 Maryland state highway map shows MD 423 marked along its present course.Junction list
The entire route is in Anne Arundel CountyAnne Arundel County, Maryland
Anne Arundel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is named for Anne Arundell , a member of the ancient family of Arundells in Cornwall, England and the wife of Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore. Its county seat is Annapolis, which is also the capital of the state...
.
| Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Friendship, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Friendship is an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States.... |
0.00 | Jewell Road |
Western terminus |
| 0.29 | Old Solomons Island Road | ||
| 0.84 | Franklin Gibson Road | ||
| Fairhaven Fairhaven, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Fairhaven is an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States.... |
1.87 | Town Point Road | |
| 2.79 | Arundel Road Fairhaven Road |
Eastern terminus To  MD 261Maryland Route 261 Maryland Route 261 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The route runs from Maryland Route 263 near Parran north to Maryland Route 778 in Friendship... |
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