Maryland Route 439
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Maryland Route 439 is a state highway
in the U.S. state of Maryland
. Known as Old York Road, the state highway runs 7.19 miles (11.6 km) from MD 45
in Maryland Line
east to MD 23
in Shawsville. In conjunction with MD 23 and Interstate 83
(I-83), MD 439 connects Bel Air with York, Pennsylvania
. The state highway was constructed at both ends in the early 1930s. The middle section of MD 439 was brought into the state highway system around 1980.
state line. The state highway heads east through a four-ramp partial cloverleaf interchange with I-83 (Baltimore–Harrisburg Expressway). MD 439 heads southeast and passes through the hamlet of Shane as the highway follows the height of land between the drainage basins of Little Gunpowder Falls and Deer Creek
. Shortly after crossing the Baltimore
–Harford
county line, the state highway reaches its eastern terminus at MD 23 (Norrisville Road) in Shawsville.
and Maryland Lane compared to York Road. MD 439 is one of several extant stretches of the road; another segment is from south of Shawsville to MD 145
in Jacksonville, part of which is MD 562
. MD 439 was paved as a state highway in two segments between 1930 and 1933: from York Road east to Lentz Road, and from the Baltimore–Harford county line east to MD 23. The state highway originally had an acute intersection with York Road north of the present terminal intersection. MD 439 was relocated when I-83 was completed from Parkton
to the Pennsylvania state line in 1959. The state highway remained in pieces until the intervening section of Old York Road was brought under state maintenance around 1981.
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|rowspan=2|Baltimore
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|Western terminus
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|I-83 Exit 36
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|Harford
|Shawsville
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|Eastern terminus
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 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 Old York Road, the state highway runs 7.19 miles (11.6 km) from MD 45
Maryland Route 45
Maryland Route 45 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for most of its length as York Road, the state highway runs from U.S. Route 1 in Baltimore north to the Pennsylvania state line in Maryland Line, where the highway continues as SR 3001...
in Maryland Line
Maryland Line, Maryland
Maryland Line is an unincorporated town in Baltimore County, Maryland just south of the Mason-Dixon Line below York County, Pennsylvania after Exit 35. It is accessible from exits 36 and 37 off I-83....
east to MD 23
Maryland Route 23
Maryland Route 23 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 1 in Hickory north and west to the Pennsylvania state line near Norrisville, where the highway continues as Pennsylvania Route 24 . MD 23 is an L-shaped highway in northwestern Harford...
in Shawsville. In conjunction with MD 23 and Interstate 83
Interstate 83
Interstate 83 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. Its southern terminus is in Baltimore, Maryland at the Fayette Street exit; its northern terminus is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at Interstate 81....
(I-83), MD 439 connects Bel Air with York, Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania
York, known as the White Rose City , is a city located in York County, Pennsylvania, United States which is in the South Central region of the state. The population within the city limits was 43,718 at the 2010 census, which was a 7.0% increase from the 2000 count of 40,862...
. The state highway was constructed at both ends in the early 1930s. The middle section of MD 439 was brought into the state highway system around 1980.
Route description
MD 439 begins at an intersection with MD 45 (York Road) in Maryland Line a short distance south of the PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
state line. The state highway heads east through a four-ramp partial cloverleaf interchange with I-83 (Baltimore–Harrisburg Expressway). MD 439 heads southeast and passes through the hamlet of Shane as the highway follows the height of land between the drainage basins of Little Gunpowder Falls and Deer Creek
Deer Creek (Maryland)
Deer Creek is a river in Maryland that flows through the scenic areas of Harford County and empties into the Susquehanna River, roughly halfway between the Interstate 95 bridge and Conowingo Dam...
. Shortly after crossing the Baltimore
Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County is a county located in the northern part of the US state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 805,029. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Towson. The name of the county was derived from the barony of the Proprietor of the Maryland...
–Harford
Harford County, Maryland
Harford County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 244,826. Its county seat is Bel Air. Harford County forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.-History:...
county line, the state highway reaches its eastern terminus at MD 23 (Norrisville Road) in Shawsville.
History
Old York Road was an alternate, less-direct route for traffic between TowsonTowson, Maryland
Towson is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 55,197 at the 2010 census...
and Maryland Lane compared to York Road. MD 439 is one of several extant stretches of the road; another segment is from south of Shawsville to MD 145
Maryland Route 145
Maryland Route 145 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from MD 45 in Hunt Valley east to MD 165 near Baldwin. MD 145 connects the north-central and eastern portions of Baltimore County via Jacksonville. The first section of the highway was built from Loch...
in Jacksonville, part of which is MD 562
Maryland Route 562
Maryland Route 562 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from Markoe Road north to MD 138 near Monkton in northeastern Baltimore County. MD 562 was constructed in the early 1930s.-Route description:...
. MD 439 was paved as a state highway in two segments between 1930 and 1933: from York Road east to Lentz Road, and from the Baltimore–Harford county line east to MD 23. The state highway originally had an acute intersection with York Road north of the present terminal intersection. MD 439 was relocated when I-83 was completed from Parkton
Parkton, Maryland
Parkton is a rural area in the northern part of Baltimore County, Maryland, USA. It borders southern York County, PA, and this border forms part of The Mason-Dixon Line...
to the Pennsylvania state line in 1959. The state highway remained in pieces until the intervening section of Old York Road was brought under state maintenance around 1981.
Junction list
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|rowspan=2|Baltimore
Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County is a county located in the northern part of the US state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 805,029. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Towson. The name of the county was derived from the barony of the Proprietor of the Maryland...
|rowspan=2|Maryland Line
Maryland Line, Maryland
Maryland Line is an unincorporated town in Baltimore County, Maryland just south of the Mason-Dixon Line below York County, Pennsylvania after Exit 35. It is accessible from exits 36 and 37 off I-83....
|0.00
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|Western terminus
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|0.24
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|I-83 Exit 36
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|Harford
Harford County, Maryland
Harford County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 244,826. Its county seat is Bel Air. Harford County forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.-History:...
|Shawsville
|7.19
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|Eastern terminus