Maryland Route 588
Encyclopedia
Maryland Route 588 is a state highway
in the U.S. state of Maryland
. The state highway runs 1.94 miles (3.1 km) from MD 7
in Rosedale
north to the end of state maintenance in Overlea
. MD 588 was constructed in the mid-1930s.
(Baltimore Beltway) in Rosedale. Golden Ring Road continues south as a county highway toward U.S. Route 40
on the south side of the intersection. MD 588 heads north through residential subdivisions. At Kenwood Avenue, MD 588 leaves Golden Ring Road and continues north on Kenwood Avenue. The state highway passes through a commercial area before crossing I-95
with no access. MD 588 continues north through a residential area of Overlea, passing Overlea High School
before reaching its northern terminus just beyond the intersection with Brookwood Avenue.
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{|class=wikitable
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|rowspan=2|Rosedale
|0.00
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|Southern terminus
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|0.58
|Golden Ring Road north / Kenwood Road south
|MD 588 turns north onto Kenwood Road
|-
|Overlea
|1.94
|Kenwood Road north
|Northern terminus; end of state maintenance
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...
. The state highway runs 1.94 miles (3.1 km) from MD 7
Maryland Route 7
Maryland Route 7 is a collection of state highways in the U.S. state of Maryland. These highways are sections of old alignment of U.S. Route 40 between Baltimore and Elkton that were bypassed when US 40 was moved to Pulaski Highway, a four-lane divided highway, in the late 1930s and early 1940s...
in Rosedale
Rosedale, Maryland
Rosedale is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 19,199 at the 2000 census.- History :...
north to the end of state maintenance in Overlea
Overlea, Maryland
Overlea is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 12,148 at the 2000 census. Students attend Overlea High School. Area roads include Belair Road and Kenwood Avenue. Contrary to most local residents believe,...
. MD 588 was constructed in the mid-1930s.
Route description
MD 588 begins at an intersection with MD 7 (Philadelphia Road) just west of Interstate 695Interstate 695 (Maryland)
Interstate 695 is a -long full beltway Interstate Highway extending around Baltimore, Maryland, USA. I-695 is officially designated the McKeldin Beltway, but is colloquially referred to as either the Baltimore Beltway or 695...
(Baltimore Beltway) in Rosedale. Golden Ring Road continues south as a county highway toward U.S. Route 40
U.S. Route 40 in Maryland
U.S. Route 40 in the U.S. state of Maryland runs from western Maryland to Cecil County in the state's northeastern corner. With a total length of over , it is the longest numbered highway in Maryland. Almost half of the road overlaps with Interstate 68 or Interstate 70, while the old alignment...
on the south side of the intersection. MD 588 heads north through residential subdivisions. At Kenwood Avenue, MD 588 leaves Golden Ring Road and continues north on Kenwood Avenue. The state highway passes through a commercial area before crossing I-95
Interstate 95 in Maryland
Interstate 95 in Maryland is a major highway that runs diagonally from northeast to southwest, from Maryland's border with Delaware, to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, briefly entering the District of Columbia before reaching Virginia...
with no access. MD 588 continues north through a residential area of Overlea, passing Overlea High School
Overlea High School
Overlea High School is a four-year public high school in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The school was opened in 1961.-About the School:...
before reaching its northern terminus just beyond the intersection with Brookwood Avenue.
History
MD 588 was brought into the state highway system when the existing county highway was widened with concrete shoulders and resurfaced with macadam in 1935. The state highway has changed little since then.Junction list
The entire route is in Baltimore CountyBaltimore 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...
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!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|rowspan=2|Rosedale
Rosedale, Maryland
Rosedale is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 19,199 at the 2000 census.- History :...
|0.00
|
|Southern terminus
|-
|0.58
|Golden Ring Road north / Kenwood Road south
|MD 588 turns north onto Kenwood Road
|-
|Overlea
Overlea, Maryland
Overlea is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 12,148 at the 2000 census. Students attend Overlea High School. Area roads include Belair Road and Kenwood Avenue. Contrary to most local residents believe,...
|1.94
|Kenwood Road north
|Northern terminus; end of state maintenance