Maryland Route 175
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Annapolis Road
MD 175 begins at MD 3Maryland Route 3
Maryland Route 3, also part of Robert Crain Highway, is the designation given to the former alignment of U.S. Route 301 from Bowie, Maryland, USA, to Baltimore. It is named for Robert Crain of Baltimore.-Route description:...
, just south of the latter's northern terminus at Interstate 97
Interstate 97
Interstate 97 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It runs from Annapolis at the overlapped section of US 50, US 301, and the unsigned I-595 to Baltimore at the city's beltway...
, known as Annapolis Road. It runs west as a two-lane suburban highway, passing through local neighborhoods and south of Arundel High School
Arundel High School
Arundel High School is a public high school located in Gambrills in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.The school is part of the Anne Arundel County Public School system, and is the primary high school for Gambrills and portions of the Odenton and Crofton areas. Originally, the school was the Anne...
before widening into a four-lane suburban arterial south of Odenton
Odenton, Maryland
Odenton is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 20,534 at the 2000 census. The town is named after former Governor of Maryland, Oden Bowie. It is bordered by Gambrills to the east, Severn to the north, Fort Meade to the west, and Crofton to...
. After entering Odenton
Odenton, Maryland
Odenton is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 20,534 at the 2000 census. The town is named after former Governor of Maryland, Oden Bowie. It is bordered by Gambrills to the east, Severn to the north, Fort Meade to the west, and Crofton to...
, the route passes through a shopping district before intersecting the southern terminus of MD 170
Maryland Route 170
Maryland Route 170 is a roughly 13-mile-long road in Anne Arundel County.-Route description:MD 170 begins at the intersection of MD 175 Annapolis Road and Piney Orchard Parkway, in Odenton. It runs north towards Severn, interchanging with MD 32 northwest of the town...
Telegraph Rd., a direct route to the western edge of BWI Airport and Linthicum
Linthicum, Maryland
Linthicum is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 7,539 at the 2000 census. It is the approximate location of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport...
. Beyond MD 170, MD 175 interchanges with the Patuxent Freeway, MD 32
Maryland 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...
, near Fort Meade
Fort Meade, Maryland
Fort Meade is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,882 at the 2000 census. It is the home to the National Security Agency, which is located on the US Army post Fort George G...
.
Beyond MD 170, MD 175 continues west and runs into Fort Meade
Fort Meade, Maryland
Fort Meade is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,882 at the 2000 census. It is the home to the National Security Agency, which is located on the US Army post Fort George G...
. Inside the fort, the route meets the southern terminus of MD 174
Maryland Route 174
Maryland Route 174 is an east–west route located in Anne Arundel County. Running just under six miles , it connects Maryland Route 3 Business in Glen Burnie, Maryland with Fort Meade...
, which runs north into Glen Burnie
Glen Burnie, Maryland
Glen Burnie is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, and is a suburb of Baltimore. The population was 67,639 at the 2010 census...
, intersecting MD 3 Business near MD 100
Maryland Route 100
Maryland Route 100 is a major east–west highway connecting U.S. Route 29 in Ellicott City and MD 177 in Pasadena. MD 100 also connects to Interstate 95 , US 1, the Baltimore-Washington Parkway , and I-97...
. After exiting the fort, the route intersects MD 713
Maryland Route 713
Maryland Route 713 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from an entrance to Fort George G. Meade north to MD 176 in Hanover. In addition to serving as an access point to the U.S...
, a north–south route that runs between the fort and Arundel Mills Mall
Arundel Mills
Arundel Mills is a mall located in Hanover, Maryland and is now owned by Simon Property Group. With its GLA, it was the largest mall in Maryland, until the Westfield Annapolis Mall surpassed it with its 2007 expansion...
.
Jessup Road
Exiting Fort Meade, MD 175 runs northwest through suburban neighborhoods before interchanging with the Baltimore-Washington ParkwayBaltimore-Washington Parkway
The Baltimore–Washington Parkway is a highway in the U.S. state of Maryland, running southwest from Baltimore to Washington, D.C. The road begins at an interchange with U.S. Route 50 and Maryland Route 201 near Cheverly in Prince George's County at the D.C...
just north of its maintenance changeover point between MDOT SHA
Maryland State Highway Administration
The Maryland State Highway Administration is the state agency responsible for maintaining Maryland numbered highways outside of Baltimore City...
and the National Park Service
National Park Service
The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
. Continuing west, and now known as Jessup Road, the route runs through Jessup
Jessup, Maryland
Jessup is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland and Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The population was 7,865 at the 2000 census. The center of population of Maryland is located in Jessup. It was the location of Maryland House of Correction, which was one of...
, crossing the B&O
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was one of the oldest railroads in the United States and the first common carrier railroad. It came into being mostly because the city of Baltimore wanted to compete with the newly constructed Erie Canal and another canal being proposed by Pennsylvania, which...
route to Washington D.C. at the Howard County
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:...
line.
Waterloo Road
After crossing the B&O, the route is now known as Waterloo Road, and passes to the south of the Maryland House of CorrectionMaryland House of Correction
The Maryland House of Correction, nicknamed "The Cut" or "The House", was a Maryland Department of Corrections state maximum security prison in an unincorporated area in Maryland. Most of its territory was in Anne Arundel County, while portions were in Howard County. The prison opened in 1879 and...
, before intersecting U.S. 1
U.S. Route 1 in Maryland
U.S. Route 1 is the easternmost and longest of the major north–south routes of the United States Numbered Highway System, running from Key West, Florida to Fort Kent, Maine. In the U.S...
in Waterloo
Spurrier's Tavern
Spurrier's Tavern was a tavern and horse-changing depot which stood by the main road between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. from 1771 to 1835...
. After intersecting US 1, MD 175 widens into a four-lane arterial highway and interchanges with Interstate 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...
just west of Waterloo, then intersects the eastern terminus of MD 108
Maryland 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:...
just beyond I-95.
Rouse Parkway
Now known as Rouse Parkway, the route interchanges with Columbia Gateway Drive and Snowden River Parkway in quick succession, before passing through a large shopping district in eastern Columbia, including Columbia Crossing I and II and Dobbin Center.After intersecting Dobbin Road, MD 175 continues west as a four-lane at-grade expressway through the Columbia suburbs, intersecting Tamar Drive and Thunder Hill Road before interchanging with U.S. 29
U.S. Route 29 in Maryland
U.S. Route 29 is a north–south United States highway that runs for from the western suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, to Pensacola, Florida. In the U.S. state of Maryland, US 29 is a major highway that emerges from Washington D.C. and runs north into eastern Montgomery County, stretching...
at a cloverleaf interchange. Just beyond the interchange, MD 175 reaches its western terminus, with the road itself continuing southwest through the Columbia town center as Little Patuxent Parkway. Some maps, including Google Maps, show the name Little Patuxent parkway applying to Route 175. However, this is incorrect, as that name only applies to the road beyond the state route's terminus. Signage posted just west of the US 29 interchange indicates the change.
Junction list
| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
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| Anne Arundel Anne Arundel County, Maryland Anne Arundel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is named for Anne Arundell , a member of the ancient family of Arundells in Cornwall, England and the wife of Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore. Its county seat is Annapolis, which is also the capital of the state... |
Millersville Millersville, Maryland Millersville is an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States.-Geography:Millersville is located at .-History:... |
0.0 | MD 175 once continued east to MD 178 | |
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| 0.31 | McKnew Road | |||
| Gambrills Gambrills, Maryland Gambrills is an unincorporated town in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the Baltimore metro area.The community was named for Augustine Gambrill, plantation owner.-Population:... |
1.15 | |||
| 1.21 | Dairy Farm Road south – to Waugh Chapel Road | |||
| 1.46 | ||||
| Odenton Odenton, Maryland Odenton is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 20,534 at the 2000 census. The town is named after former Governor of Maryland, Oden Bowie. It is bordered by Gambrills to the east, Severn to the north, Fort Meade to the west, and Crofton to... |
2.27 | Odenton Road/Higgins Drive – Sappington Station Road | Sappington Station Road is unsigned MD 32AA | |
| 2.91 | Oakton Road | |||
| 3.27 | , Patuxent Wildlife Research Refuge | MD 170 runs north of MD 175 | ||
| 3.79 | Morgan Road/Town Center Boulevard – to Odenton MARC MARC Train MARC , known prior to 1984 as Maryland Rail Commuter Service, is a regional rail system comprising three lines in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. MARC is administered by the Maryland Transit Administration , a Maryland Department of Transportation agency, and is operated under contract... station |
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| Fort Meade Fort Meade, Maryland Fort Meade is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,882 at the 2000 census. It is the home to the National Security Agency, which is located on the US Army post Fort George G... |
4.3 | Interchange | ||
| 4.94 | Blue Water Road / Llewellyn Avenue | Llewellyn Avenue is closed to all traffic | ||
| 5.29 | Mapes Road / Charter Oaks Boulevard | |||
| 5.93 | Former MD 554 MD 174 begins at boundary of Fort Meade |
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| 6.42 | Clark Road | Closed to all traffic | ||
| 7.05 | Disney Road – Jessup-Provinces Park | |||
| 7.27 | , Arundel Mills Mall | Rockenbach Road is closed to most traffic | ||
| 8.19 | Clark Road / Max Blob Park Road | Max Blob Park Road is unsigned MD 175AA | ||
| 8.42 |   Baltimore-Washington Parkway The Baltimore–Washington Parkway is a highway in the U.S. state of Maryland, running southwest from Baltimore to Washington, D.C. The road begins at an interchange with U.S. Route 50 and Maryland Route 201 near Cheverly in Prince George's County at the D.C... – Baltimore, Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
Interchange MD 295 is unsigned south of MD 175 |
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| 8.63 | Race Road / Sellner Road | |||
| Jessup Jessup, Maryland Jessup is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland and Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The population was 7,865 at the 2000 census. The center of population of Maryland is located in Jessup. It was the location of Maryland House of Correction, which was one of... |
8.89 | Brock Bridge Road south – Annapolis Junction Annapolis Junction, Maryland Annapolis Junction is an unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland, United States.-Demographics:The ZIP Code for Annapolis Junction is 20701. 2000 Census for 20701*Population 40*Median age 31.5 years*Single family homes 6... |
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| 9.67 | Former MD 175 Leads to Jessup MARC MARC Train MARC , known prior to 1984 as Maryland Rail Commuter Service, is a regional rail system comprising three lines in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. MARC is administered by the Maryland Transit Administration , a Maryland Department of Transportation agency, and is operated under contract... station |
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| 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:... |
10.07 | Dorsey Run Road | ||
| 10.14 | Sharewood Drive | |||
| 10.24 | Old Jessup Road south | Former MD 175 | ||
| 10.36 | Oceano Avenue | |||
| 11.07 | Pocomoke Avenue | |||
| 11.36 | ||||
| 11.82 | , Washington D.C. | Interchange | ||
| 12.53 | Former MD 175 | |||
| Columbia Columbia, Maryland Columbia is a planned community that consists of ten self-contained villages, located in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. Creator and developer James W. Rouse saw the new community in terms of human values, not... |
13.12 | Columbia Gateway Drive | Interchange | |
| 13.47 | Snowden River Parkway – to Broken Land Parkway and  MD 100Maryland Route 100 Maryland Route 100 is a major east–west highway connecting U.S. Route 29 in Ellicott City and MD 177 in Pasadena. MD 100 also connects to Interstate 95 , US 1, the Baltimore-Washington Parkway , and I-97... |
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| 14.0 | Dobbin Road – Dobbin Center | |||
| 14.92 | Tamar Drive – to Snowden River Parkway | |||
| 16.0 | Thunder Hill Road – to Broken Land Parkway | |||
| 16.69 | Interchange | |||
| MD 175 ends west of US 29 near Little 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... ; road continues as Little Patuxent Parkway |
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History
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, MD 175 ran northeast from Fort Meade
Fort Meade, Maryland
Fort Meade is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,882 at the 2000 census. It is the home to the National Security Agency, which is located on the US Army post Fort George G...
along MD 713
Maryland Route 713
Maryland Route 713 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from an entrance to Fort George G. Meade north to MD 176 in Hanover. In addition to serving as an access point to the U.S...
; the current route through Fort Meade did not exist, and MD 175 south of the fort's boundaries was designated as Maryland Route 180. By the end of the 1940s, MD 180 had been decommissioned after the construction of MD 175 through the fort.
Rouse Parkway
North of Fort Meade, MD 175 once traversed 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:...
and MD 104
Maryland Route 104
Maryland Route 104 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Waterloo Road, the state highway runs from MD 108 in Columbia north to MD 103 in Ellicott City. MD 104 connects MD 108, MD 103, and MD 100 in northeastern Howard County. The state highway was originally constructed...
to terminate at MD 103
Maryland Route 103
Maryland Route 103 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from Parkway Drive South in Hanover northwest to St. Johns Lane in Ellicott City. MD 103 serves as the local complement to MD 100 from Hanover in northwestern Anne Arundel County through Dorsey to...
. After the construction of the Little Patuxent Parkway (now Rouse Parkway), MD 175 was diverted away from this route and into Columbia
Columbia, Maryland
Columbia is a planned community that consists of ten self-contained villages, located in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. Creator and developer James W. Rouse saw the new community in terms of human values, not...
, terminating on the western edge of its interchange with US 29
U.S. Route 29 in Maryland
U.S. Route 29 is a north–south United States highway that runs for from the western suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, to Pensacola, Florida. In the U.S. state of Maryland, US 29 is a major highway that emerges from Washington D.C. and runs north into eastern Montgomery County, stretching...
.
In May 2006, the approximately four-mile stretch of MD 175 between I-95 and U.S. 29 in Columbia was renamed the Rouse Parkway in honor of Jim and Patty Rouse.
Future work
There are plans to widen and improve the road between Maryland Route 170Maryland Route 170
Maryland Route 170 is a roughly 13-mile-long road in Anne Arundel County.-Route description:MD 170 begins at the intersection of MD 175 Annapolis Road and Piney Orchard Parkway, in Odenton. It runs north towards Severn, interchanging with MD 32 northwest of the town...
in Odenton and the Baltimore Washington Parkway in Jessup due to the increasing development in and around Fort Meade. The changes to the fort, mainly as a result of the Base Realignment and Closure
Base Realignment and Closure
Base Realignment and Closure is a process of the United States federal government directed at the administration and operation of the Armed Forces, used by the United States Department of Defense and Congress to close excess military installations and realign the total asset inventory to reduce...
program instituted by the U.S. government, will add to already elevated traffic levels on the route, particularly between the B-W Parkway and MD 170 Telegraph Rd. The Maryland State Highway Administration
Maryland State Highway Administration
The Maryland State Highway Administration is the state agency responsible for maintaining Maryland numbered highways outside of Baltimore City...
's plans to widen the road are contingent on planning studies currently underway in the affected area.