Maryland Route 91
Encyclopedia
Maryland Route 91 is a short highway that runs through central Maryland. It is one of only four routes still surviving in the route cluster assigned to Carroll County in the 1933 route numbering plan.
in Gamber
. It continues northeast and intersects MD 140
in Finksburg, near the eastern end of the Westminster Bypass. Continuing north, the road narrows from a wide two-lane configuration into a narrow two-lane country road; the designated route eventually terminates at MD 30
in Fowblesburg, with the physical road continuing onward to terminate at Old Hanover Rd.
The intersection between MD 91 and MD 140 does not allow left turns from MD 140 eastbound to MD 91 northbound; drivers must use a ramp from MD 140 east into a nearby strip mall and follow the strip mall exit roads to an intersection with MD 91, where they must turn left and cross MD 140 in order to continue on MD 91 north.
Counties traversed
- Carroll CountyCarroll County, MarylandCarroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 167,134. It was named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton , signer of the American Declaration of Independence. Its county seat is Westminster....
- Baltimore CountyBaltimore County, MarylandBaltimore 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...
Route description
The route begins at an intersection with MD 32Maryland Route 32
Maryland Route 32 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from Interstate 97 and MD 3 in Millersville west and north to Washington Road in Westminster. The east–west portion of MD 32 is the Patuxent Freeway, a four- to six-lane...
in Gamber
Gamber, Maryland
Gamber is an unincorporated town located in Carroll County, Maryland. It is the hometown of MTV's The Real World personality Jon Brennan. Gamber is located at the intersection of Maryland Route 91 and Maryland Route 32, near the border of Carroll and Baltimore Counties...
. It continues northeast and intersects MD 140
Maryland Route 140
Maryland Route 140 is a local long route in northern Maryland, United States.-Route description:MD 140 is known by various names depending on location; south of Reisterstown it is known as Reisterstown Road. Though Reisterstown itself is named after John Reister, the road is named after Jacob...
in Finksburg, near the eastern end of the Westminster Bypass. Continuing north, the road narrows from a wide two-lane configuration into a narrow two-lane country road; the designated route eventually terminates at MD 30
Maryland Route 30
Maryland Route 30 is a state highway in Central Maryland region in the U.S. state of Maryland. It serves as one of the major north–south routes of central Maryland.-Route description:...
in Fowblesburg, with the physical road continuing onward to terminate at Old Hanover Rd.
The intersection between MD 91 and MD 140 does not allow left turns from MD 140 eastbound to MD 91 northbound; drivers must use a ramp from MD 140 east into a nearby strip mall and follow the strip mall exit roads to an intersection with MD 91, where they must turn left and cross MD 140 in order to continue on MD 91 north.
Junction list
| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Carroll County, Maryland Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 167,134. It was named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton , signer of the American Declaration of Independence. Its county seat is Westminster.... |
Gamber Gamber, Maryland Gamber is an unincorporated town located in Carroll County, Maryland. It is the hometown of MTV's The Real World personality Jon Brennan. Gamber is located at the intersection of Maryland Route 91 and Maryland Route 32, near the border of Carroll and Baltimore Counties... |
0.00 | ||
| 1.46 | Deer Park Road | |||
| 1.68 | old alignment of MD 91 | |||
| 2.17 | old alignment of MD 91; loops to the northwest | |||
| Finksburg Finksburg, Maryland Finksburg is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Maryland, United States. It is the location of the National Security Agency's EKMS Central Facility. Finksburg is located at the intersection of Maryland Route 91 and Maryland Route 140, on the border of Carroll and Baltimore counties... |
2.86 | southern terminus of old alignment of MD 91 through Finksburg | ||
| 3.21 | former route of US 140 | |||
| 3.74 | northern terminus of old alignment of MD 91 through Finksburg | |||
| 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... |
Fowblesburg | 7.86 |