Maryland Route 94
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Maryland Route 94 is a state highway
in the U.S. state of Maryland
. Known as Woodbine Road, the state highway runs 6.25 miles (10.1 km) from the Montgomery
–Howard
county line at the Patuxent River
north to Old Frederick Road near Lisbon
. MD 94 originally extended into southern Carroll County
in addition to connecting the western Howard County communities of Lisbon and Florence. The state highway was constructed from Lisbon to Woodbine
in the late 1910s. MD 94 was constructed from Lisbon south through Florence and from Woodbine north to the village of Daniel south of MD 26
in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The state highway was extended south and removed from the state highway system north of Lisbon in 1956. MD 94 was relocated when its interchange with Interstate 70
(I-70) and U.S. Route 40
(US 40) was built in the mid-1970s. The state highway has two roundabout
s, one of which was the first modern roundabout in Maryland.
(Damascus Road) east of Damascus
. MD 94 passes through Patuxent River State Park
as it ascends out of the narrow river valley and passes to the west of a steep hill named Annapolis Rock. The state highway crosses Cabin Branch and passes through the hamlet of Florence, where the highway intersects Florence Road; Florence Road leads east to the historic homes Cherry Grove
and Hobson's Choice
. MD 94 continues north through farmland to the village of Lisbon, where the highway meets MD 144
at a roundabout. The state highway meets I-70 and US 40 (Baltimore National Pike) at a diamond interchange
before reaching its northern terminus at the Lisbon North Roundabout, where Woodbine Road meets Old Frederick Road. Woodbine Road continues north as a county highway to the village of Woodbine on the Patapsco River
on the Howard–Carroll county line.
In 1956, MD 94's present termini were established. The state highway was extended from south of Florence to the Patuxent River; the highway was also transferred to county maintenance from Old Frederick Road north to Daniel. MD 94 was relocated to form a four-way intersection with MD 144 when its interchange with I-70 was constructed in 1974. The state highway previously had a short concurrency with MD 144 in Lisbon between the road south to Florence and the highway north to Woodbine; the old alignment remains south of I-70 as Madison Street and north of the Interstate as Old Woodbine Road. The first modern roundabout constructed in Maryland was completed at the intersection of MD 94 and MD 144 in 1993. The roundabout with Old Frederick Road at the state highway's northern terminus was built in 1998.
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!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|0.00
|Annapolis Rock Road south to
|Southern terminus; Montgomery County
line at Patuxent River
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|rowspan=3|Lisbon
|5.45
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|Roundabout
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|5.85
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|I-70 Exit 73
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|6.25
|Old Frederick Road / Woodbine Road north – Woodbine
|Northern terminus; Lisbon North Roundabout
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 Woodbine Road, the state highway runs 6.25 miles (10.1 km) from the Montgomery
Montgomery County, Maryland
Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland, situated just to the north of Washington, D.C., and southwest of the city of Baltimore. It is one of the most affluent counties in the United States, and has the highest percentage of residents over 25 years of age who hold post-graduate...
–Howard
Howard County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*62.2% White*17.5% Black*0.3% Native American*14.4% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.6% Two or more races*2.0% Other races*5.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
county line at the Patuxent River
Patuxent River
The Patuxent River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay in the state of Maryland. There are three main river drainages for central Maryland: the Potomac River to the west passing through Washington D.C., the Patapsco River to the northeast passing through Baltimore, and the Patuxent River between...
north to Old Frederick Road near Lisbon
Lisbon, Maryland
Lisbon is a town located in western Howard County in the state of Maryland in the United States, located roughly between Baltimore and Frederick and north of Washington, D.C.. It is roughly one square mile. Lisbon is located along Interstate 70 and Maryland Route 144 and is home to the first...
. MD 94 originally extended into southern Carroll County
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....
in addition to connecting the western Howard County communities of Lisbon and Florence. The state highway was constructed from Lisbon to Woodbine
Woodbine, Maryland
Woodbine is located in Howard and Carroll counties, in the Baltimore, Maryland, metropolitan area. The community was named for the plant, which grew in this town in fields and along riverbanks.-Background:...
in the late 1910s. MD 94 was constructed from Lisbon south through Florence and from Woodbine north to the village of Daniel south of MD 26
Maryland Route 26
Maryland Route 26 is an east–west state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Outside of the Baltimore city limits, it is known as Liberty Road; inside the city limits it is known as Liberty Heights Avenue....
in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The state highway was extended south and removed from the state highway system north of Lisbon in 1956. MD 94 was relocated when its interchange with Interstate 70
Interstate 70 in Maryland
Interstate 70 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Cove Fort, Utah to Baltimore, Maryland. In Maryland, the Interstate Highway runs from the Pennsylvania state line in Hancock east to the Interstate's eastern terminus near its junction with I-695 at a park and ride in...
(I-70) and 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...
(US 40) was built in the mid-1970s. The state highway has two roundabout
Roundabout
A roundabout is the name for a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island. The word dates from the early 20th century. Roundabouts are common in many countries around the world...
s, one of which was the first modern roundabout in Maryland.
Route description
MD 94 begins at the Howard–Montgomery county line at a bridge over the Patuxent River. The highway continues south into Montgomery County as county-maintained Annapolis Rock Road, which intersects MD 108Maryland Route 108
Maryland Route 108 is a suburban state highway in the central part of the U.S. state of Maryland, starting in Damascus and ending near Columbia.-Route description:...
(Damascus Road) east of Damascus
Damascus, Maryland
Damascus is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.In the early part of the 20th century, there was an incorporated municipality there for about a quarter century, but it no longer exists...
. MD 94 passes through Patuxent River State Park
Patuxent River State Park
Patuxent River State Park is a state park in the state of Maryland. The park is located along the upper reaches of the Patuxent River in Howard and Montgomery Counties. The park features hunting, fishing, hiking and horseback riding.-External links:*...
as it ascends out of the narrow river valley and passes to the west of a steep hill named Annapolis Rock. The state highway crosses Cabin Branch and passes through the hamlet of Florence, where the highway intersects Florence Road; Florence Road leads east to the historic homes Cherry Grove
Cherry Grove, HO-1
Cherry Grove is a historic home and farm located at Woodbine, Howard County, Maryland, United States. The multi-part house was built starting in about 1798. The complex includes a ca...
and Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice (Woodbine, Maryland)
Hobson's Choice, is an historic home located at Woodbine, Howard County, Maryland. It is a five-bay, two-and-a-half-story rectangular brick house built about 1830, with a low-pitched gable roof and a recent low two-story frame rear wing...
. MD 94 continues north through farmland to the village of Lisbon, where the highway meets MD 144
Maryland Route 144
Maryland Route 144 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 Cumberland and Baltimore...
at a roundabout. The state highway meets I-70 and US 40 (Baltimore National Pike) at a diamond interchange
Diamond interchange
A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge...
before reaching its northern terminus at the Lisbon North Roundabout, where Woodbine Road meets Old Frederick Road. Woodbine Road continues north as a county highway to the village of Woodbine on the Patapsco River
Patapsco River
The Patapsco River is a river in central Maryland which flows into Chesapeake Bay. The river's tidal portion forms the harbor for the city of Baltimore...
on the Howard–Carroll county line.
History
The first section of MD 94 was built as a 14 feet (4.3 m) wide concrete road from Lisbon to Woodbine in 1916. A concrete arch bridge across the Patapsco River at Woodbine was completed in 1917; a macadam road was constructed north 1 miles (1.6 km) into Carroll County by 1921. Another section of MD 94 was constructed as a concrete road from Lisbon south to Florence in 1926 and 1927. The macadam road in Carroll County was extended north 1 miles (1.6 km) to the hamlet of Day in 1928. MD 94 in Carroll County was extended north in two sections from Day to the village of Daniel starting shortly after 1930; this macadam road was completed to near Buckhorn Road a short distance south of MD 26 in Winfield by 1933. The concrete road through Florence was extended to just north of Cabin Creek in 1933.In 1956, MD 94's present termini were established. The state highway was extended from south of Florence to the Patuxent River; the highway was also transferred to county maintenance from Old Frederick Road north to Daniel. MD 94 was relocated to form a four-way intersection with MD 144 when its interchange with I-70 was constructed in 1974. The state highway previously had a short concurrency with MD 144 in Lisbon between the road south to Florence and the highway north to Woodbine; the old alignment remains south of I-70 as Madison Street and north of the Interstate as Old Woodbine Road. The first modern roundabout constructed in Maryland was completed at the intersection of MD 94 and MD 144 in 1993. The roundabout with Old Frederick Road at the state highway's northern terminus was built in 1998.
Junction list
The entire route is in Howard CountyHoward County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*62.2% White*17.5% Black*0.3% Native American*14.4% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.6% Two or more races*2.0% Other races*5.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
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!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|0.00
|Annapolis Rock Road south to
|Southern terminus; Montgomery County
Montgomery County
Montgomery County may refer to:* Montgomery County, Tasmania or Montgomery Land District, Australia* Montgomery County, Alabama* Montgomery County, Arkansas* Montgomery County, Georgia* Montgomery County, Illinois* Montgomery County, Indiana...
line at Patuxent River
Patuxent River
The Patuxent River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay in the state of Maryland. There are three main river drainages for central Maryland: the Potomac River to the west passing through Washington D.C., the Patapsco River to the northeast passing through Baltimore, and the Patuxent River between...
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|rowspan=3|Lisbon
Lisbon, Maryland
Lisbon is a town located in western Howard County in the state of Maryland in the United States, located roughly between Baltimore and Frederick and north of Washington, D.C.. It is roughly one square mile. Lisbon is located along Interstate 70 and Maryland Route 144 and is home to the first...
|5.45
|
|Roundabout
Roundabout
A roundabout is the name for a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island. The word dates from the early 20th century. Roundabouts are common in many countries around the world...
|-
|5.85
|
|I-70 Exit 73
|-
|6.25
|Old Frederick Road / Woodbine Road north – Woodbine
Woodbine, Maryland
Woodbine is located in Howard and Carroll counties, in the Baltimore, Maryland, metropolitan area. The community was named for the plant, which grew in this town in fields and along riverbanks.-Background:...
|Northern terminus; Lisbon North Roundabout
Roundabout
A roundabout is the name for a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island. The word dates from the early 20th century. Roundabouts are common in many countries around the world...