Maryland Route 435
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Maryland Route 435 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Maryland
. The route runs 1.16 mi (1.9 km) between two different intersections with Maryland Route 450
, one in western Annapolis
and the other in northwestern Annapolis. As a result, MD 435 serves as a bypass of Downtown Annapolis. In addition, the route is the main access for Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
.
. MD 435 is the north leg of the roundabout, whose other legs are Maryland Route 450
(West Street) west toward Parole
and east toward the Annapolis Historic District, and Maryland Route 387
(Spa Road) to the south. The route heads north as a two-lane road with a speed limit of 30 mph (48.3 km/h), passing Annapolis National Cemetery
to the west. After passing the headquarters of the Annapolis Police Department, MD 435 crosses the former right of way of the South Shore Division of the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway
and a future rail trail
. At this point, the road transfers from municipal maintenance to state maintenance.
Soon after crossing the old railroad right of way, MD 435 passes Cedar Park Road, which leads to auxiliary entrances to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
, which is sited to the west of the road immediately afterwards. After passing some state offices on the east, the road intersects Maryland Route 70
(Roscoe Rowe Boulevard), which connects U.S. Route 50
and U.S. Route 301
to the Maryland State House
and other state offices. East of MD 70, MD 435 passes Barracks J of the Maryland State Police
and meets the southern terminus of Maryland Route 436
(Ridgely Avenue). The road then turns east onto Annapolis Street and soon after meets its northern terminus at MD 450 (King George Street) adjacent to the campus of the United States Naval Academy
.
in Anne Arundel County
.
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...
. The route runs 1.16 mi (1.9 km) between two different intersections with Maryland Route 450
Maryland Route 450
Maryland Route 450 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 1 Alternate in Bladensburg east to US 50, US 301, and MD 2 near Annapolis. MD 450 is the original alignment of US 50 in Prince George's and Anne Arundel Counties...
, one in western Annapolis
Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County. It had a population of 38,394 at the 2010 census and is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east of Washington, D.C. Annapolis is...
and the other in northwestern Annapolis. As a result, MD 435 serves as a bypass of Downtown Annapolis. In addition, the route is the main access for Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Navy – Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium near the campus of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. It is the home field of the Navy Midshipmen football team, the men's lacrosse team, and the Chesapeake Bayhawks lacrosse team....
.
Route description
Maryland Route 435 begins as municipally-maintained Taylor Avenue at Westgate Circle on the west side of AnnapolisAnnapolis, Maryland
Annapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County. It had a population of 38,394 at the 2010 census and is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east of Washington, D.C. Annapolis is...
. MD 435 is the north leg of the roundabout, whose other legs are Maryland Route 450
Maryland Route 450
Maryland Route 450 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 1 Alternate in Bladensburg east to US 50, US 301, and MD 2 near Annapolis. MD 450 is the original alignment of US 50 in Prince George's and Anne Arundel Counties...
(West Street) west toward Parole
Parole, Maryland
Parole is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 14,031 at the 2000 census. It is where several major roads intersect at the edge of the state capital, Annapolis, and adjacent to the Annapolis Mall shopping center and Anne Arundel Medical Center...
and east toward the Annapolis Historic District, and Maryland Route 387
Maryland Route 387
Maryland Route 387 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Spa Road, the route runs from the beginning of state maintenance near Ferry Point Road north to Maryland Route 450 within Annapolis.-Route description:...
(Spa Road) to the south. The route heads north as a two-lane road with a speed limit of 30 mph (48.3 km/h), passing Annapolis National Cemetery
Annapolis National Cemetery
Annapolis National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Annapolis, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It encompasses , and as of the end of 2005, had 2,994 interments...
to the west. After passing the headquarters of the Annapolis Police Department, MD 435 crosses the former right of way of the South Shore Division of the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway
The Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway , now defunct, was an American railroad of central Maryland and Washington, DC built in the 19th and 20th century. The WB&A absorbed two older railroads, the Annapolis and Elk Ridge Railroad and the Baltimore & Annapolis Short Line, and...
and a future rail trail
Rail trail
A rail trail is the conversion of a disused railway easement into a multi-use path, typically for walking, cycling and sometimes horse riding. The characteristics of former tracks—flat, long, frequently running through historical areas—are appealing for various development. The term sometimes also...
. At this point, the road transfers from municipal maintenance to state maintenance.
Soon after crossing the old railroad right of way, MD 435 passes Cedar Park Road, which leads to auxiliary entrances to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Navy – Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium near the campus of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. It is the home field of the Navy Midshipmen football team, the men's lacrosse team, and the Chesapeake Bayhawks lacrosse team....
, which is sited to the west of the road immediately afterwards. After passing some state offices on the east, the road intersects Maryland Route 70
Maryland Route 70
Maryland Route 70 is a state highway in Annapolis, Maryland.-Route description:Maryland Route 70 begins at an intersection with Maryland Route 450 in downtown Annapolis, following the dual Bladen Street at its southern beginning. After a few blocks, Rowe Boulevard merges into Bladen Street, and...
(Roscoe Rowe Boulevard), which connects 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...
and U.S. Route 301
U.S. Route 301 in Maryland
U.S. Route 301 in Maryland is a major highway that runs from Delaware to the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge into Virginia. It passes through three of Maryland's four main regions: the Eastern Shore, the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area, and Southern Maryland...
to the Maryland State House
Maryland State House
The Maryland State House is located in Annapolis and is the oldest state capitol in continuous legislative use, dating to 1772. It houses the Maryland General Assembly and offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The capitol has the distinction of being topped by the largest wooden dome in...
and other state offices. East of MD 70, MD 435 passes Barracks J of the Maryland State Police
Maryland State Police
The Maryland State Police is the official state police force of the state of Maryland. The Maryland State Police is headquartered at 1201 Reisterstown Road in the Pikesville CDP in unincorporated Baltimore County.-Organizational structure:...
and meets the southern terminus of Maryland Route 436
Maryland Route 436
Maryland Route 436 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Ridgely Avenue, the route runs from Maryland Route 435 in Annapolis to Bestgate Road in West Annapolis.-Route description:...
(Ridgely Avenue). The road then turns east onto Annapolis Street and soon after meets its northern terminus at MD 450 (King George Street) adjacent to the campus of the United States Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
.
History
Maryland Route 435 was first paved in 1933 and was marked as MD 435 by 1939. However, while the route has always followed Taylor Avenue, its routing in West Annapolis has changed over the years. For more details on the routing in West Annapolis, see Maryland Route 436.Junction list
The entire route is in AnnapolisAnnapolis, Maryland
Annapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County. It had a population of 38,394 at the 2010 census and is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east of Washington, D.C. Annapolis is...
in Anne Arundel County
Anne 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...
.
| Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | , Downtown Annapolis |
Southern terminus |
| 0.26 | Old Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway The Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway , now defunct, was an American railroad of central Maryland and Washington, DC built in the 19th and 20th century. The WB&A absorbed two older railroads, the Annapolis and Elk Ridge Railroad and the Baltimore & Annapolis Short Line, and... right of way |
|
| 0.33 | Cedar Park Road | |
| 0.81 | , Downtown Annapolis | |
| 0.92 | , West Annapolis | |
| 0.99 | Annapolis Street |  turns south onto Annapolis Street |
| 1.16 | , Downtown Annapolis | Northern terminus |