Maryland Route 920
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Maryland Route 920 is a collection of unsigned
state highways
in the U.S. state
of Maryland
. These 19 highways are service roads constructed to restore access to private property or county highways whose access was compromised by the expansion of U.S. Route 13
to a partially-controlled access divided highway in the 1960s between West Pocomoke
and Princess Anne
in Somerset County
. US 13 was expanded to a divided highway from the southern end of the Princess Anne bypass south past Kings Creek in 1962, south through Westover
in 1963, and south to about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of MD 667
in 1964. The Princess Anne bypass was expanded to a divided highway in 1965. US 13's expansion to a four-lane highway in Maryland was completed in 1966 when the federal highway was expanded to a divided highway from north of MD 667 south past West Pocomoke
to the southern end of the Pocomoke City
bypass.
Unsigned highway
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state highways
State highway
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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...
. These 19 highways are service roads constructed to restore access to private property or county highways whose access was compromised by the expansion of U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13 in Maryland
U.S. Route 13 is a U.S. Highway running from Fayetteville, North Carolina north to Morrisville, Pennsylvania. In the U.S. state of Maryland, the route runs from the Virginia border south of Pocomoke City in Worcester County north to the Delaware border in Delmar, Wicomico County, where the route...
to a partially-controlled access divided highway in the 1960s between West Pocomoke
West Pocomoke, Maryland
West Pocomoke is a census-designated place in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 498 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and Princess Anne
Princess Anne, Maryland
Princess Anne is a town in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,313 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Somerset County.Princess Anne is included in the Salisbury, Maryland Metropolitan Statistical Area....
in Somerset County
Somerset County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*53.5% White*42.3% Black*0.3% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.5% Other races*3.3% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
. US 13 was expanded to a divided highway from the southern end of the Princess Anne bypass south past Kings Creek in 1962, south through Westover
Westover, Maryland
Westover is an unincorporated community in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. It is located on Maryland Route 413 near its terminus at U.S. Route 13. The small community is home to many important services in Somerset County....
in 1963, and south to about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of MD 667
Maryland Route 667
Maryland Route 667 is a state highway in Somerset County in the U.S. state of Maryland. The east–west route runs from the city of Crisfield, which is located on the Tangier Sound, to U.S. Route 13 west of Pocomoke, and passes through Hopewell, Marion, Hudson's Corner, and Rehobeth along...
in 1964. The Princess Anne bypass was expanded to a divided highway in 1965. US 13's expansion to a four-lane highway in Maryland was completed in 1966 when the federal highway was expanded to a divided highway from north of MD 667 south past West Pocomoke
West Pocomoke, Maryland
West Pocomoke is a census-designated place in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 498 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
to the southern end of the Pocomoke City
Pocomoke City, Maryland
Pocomoke City, dubbed "the friendliest town on the Eastern Shore", is a city in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. Although renamed in a burst of civic enthusiasm in 1878, the city is regularly referred to by its inhabitants simply as Pocomoke...
bypass.
- MD 920 is the designation for Market Lane, a 0.97 miles (1.6 km) service road that runs from US 13 adjacent to Bardwell Drive north to US 13 at its intersection with North Central School Road. The highway parallels the southbound side of US 13, with its northern terminus just south of the southern terminus of MD 675 in Princess Anne. MD 920 provides access to the Princess Anne Shop of the Maryland State Highway AdministrationMaryland State Highway AdministrationThe Maryland State Highway Administration is the state agency responsible for maintaining Maryland numbered highways outside of Baltimore City...
at its northern end.
- MD 920A is the designation for Brittingham Lane, a 0.42 mile (0.6759228 km) service road that runs from MD 362Maryland Route 362Maryland Route 362 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Mount Vernon Road, the state highway runs from the beginning of state maintenance in Mount Vernon east to MD 675 in Princess Anne. MD 362 connects Princess Anne with northwestern Somerset County as well as...
in Princess Anne north to a dead end, paralleling the southbound side of US 13.
- MD 920B is the designation for Spring Lane, a 0.32 mile (0.5149888 km) service road that runs from the intersection of US 13 and MD 673A (Sam Barnes Road) north to Camp Road in Westover, paralleling the northbound side of US 13. MD 920B provides access to a park and ride near its southern terminus.
- MD 920C is the designation for Sawmill Lane, a 0.17 mile (0.2735878 km) service road that runs from the intersection of US 13 and Old Princess Anne Road east to a dead end in Westover, paralleling the southbound side of US 13.
- MD 920D is the designation for Lisa Lane, a 0.42 mile (0.6759228 km) service road that runs between two dead ends on the northbound side of US 13 near Westover. The road is connected to US 13 by a spur in the middle of its length.
- MD 920F is the designation for Tips Lane, a 0.08 mile (0.1287472 km) service road that heads east from the intersection of US 13 and MD 920H (Fortune Lane). The road meets MD 920G, then turns north to a dead end.
- MD 920G is the designation for another segment of Tips Lane, a 0.09 mile (0.1448406 km) service road that heads east from MD 920F, paralleling the northbound side of US 13.
- MD 920H is the designation for Fortune Lane, a 0.09 mile (0.1448406 km) service road that heads south from the intersection of US 13 and MD 920F, then turns west to a dead end.
- MD 920J is the designation for Lake Somerset Road, a 0.23 mile (0.3701482 km) service road that runs from a dead end east to the entrance to Lake Somerset Camp. The road, which parallels the southbound side of US 13, is connected to that highway by a spur adjacent to the eastern terminus.
- MD 920K is the designation for Flea Market Lane, a 0.16 mile (0.2574944 km) service road that runs from Walter Johnson Road north to a dead end, paralleling the northbound side of US 13.
- MD 920L is the designation for Greenhill Lane, a 0.83 miles (1.3 km) service road that runs from Mennonite Church Road east to a dead end, passing two churches while paralleling the southbound side of US 13.
- MD 920M is the designation for an unnamed 0.04 mile (0.0643736 km) long service road that runs north from Walter Johnson Road near the county highway's southern intersection with US 13.
- MD 920N is the designation for Dukes Lane, a 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) service road that runs between two dead ends on the southbound side of US 13. The road is connected to US 13 by a spur toward its west end.
- MD 920O is the designation for Cottman Lane, a 0.11 mile (0.1770274 km) service road that runs between two dead ends on the southbound side of US 13. The road is connected to US 13 by a spur toward its west end at US 13's northern intersection with Costen Road.
- MD 920P is the designation for Woods Lane, a 0.28 mile (0.4506152 km) service road that runs from US 13 at its intersection with MD 920Q north, then turns west to parallel the northbound side of US 13.
- MD 920Q is the designation for Quail Lane, a 0.2 mile (0.321868 km) service road that runs from US 13 at its intersection with MD 920P south, then turns west to parallel the southbound side of US 13.
- MD 920R is the designation for Fishing Hole Road, a 0.06 mile (0.0965604 km) service road that runs between two dead ends on the northbound side of US 13. The road is connected to US 13 by a spur in the middle of its length.
- MD 920S is the designation for Short Lane, a 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) service road that runs between two dead ends on the southbound side of US 13 near MD 920R. The road is connected to US 13 by a spur near its western end.
- MD 920T is the designation for Dairy Lane, a 0.04 mile (0.0643736 km) service road that runs between two dead ends on the southbound side of US 13. The road is connected to US 13 by a spur in the middle of its length.