Maryland Route 177
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Maryland Route 177 is a state route in Anne Arundel County
, beginning at MD 2
in Pasadena and ending at Gibson Island
. It is named 'Mountain Road' for its entire length.
The route is a busy suburban road, running through many large neighborhoods and communities. After branching off from MD 2
it runs east, crossing MD 10
and intersecting with MD 648
. After overlapping one another for a short distance, MD 648 turns south at Lake Waterford Road while MD 177 continues east, crossing Edwin Raynor Blvd. and Hog Neck Rd. before reaching MD 100
. After MD 100 the route continues to the east, heading for the Chesapeake Bay
; its far eastern end, denuded of most of its traffic, eventually reaches Gibson Island
, where the route terminates in a rudimentary turning circle.
Beyond the Lake Shore Athletic Complex, MD 177 is the only through road to the various communities on the peninsula formed by the Magothy River
, including Lake Shore
and Mt. Carmel.
The route is heavily congested between the intersection with MD 100
and the eastern terminus at Gibson Island. A lane control system was installed in the late 1990s to convert the center turn lane into a reversible lane; in peak hours, the lane controls switch the lane flow to the peak direction; in off-peak hours, the lane reverts to a center turn lane. Despite this, traffic levels remain uncomfortably high.
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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...
, beginning at MD 2
Maryland Route 2
Maryland Route 2 is the longest state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The route runs from Solomons Island in Calvert County north to an intersection with U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 40 Truck in Baltimore...
in Pasadena and ending at Gibson Island
Gibson Island, Maryland
Gibson Island is an island situated off the western shore of Chesapeake Bay. It is part of Anne Arundel County and is the eastern terminus of Maryland Route 177. It is connected by a causeway to Pasadena, of which it is sometimes considered a part...
. It is named 'Mountain Road' for its entire length.
Route description
Maryland Route 2
Maryland Route 2 is the longest state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The route runs from Solomons Island in Calvert County north to an intersection with U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 40 Truck in Baltimore...
it runs east, crossing MD 10
Maryland Route 10
Maryland Route 10, also known as the Arundel Expressway, is a state highway and freeway in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States.-Route description:...
and intersecting with MD 648
Maryland Route 648
Maryland Route 648 is a collection of state highways in the U.S. state of Maryland. These highways are sections of Baltimore–Annapolis Boulevard, the old alignment of MD 2 between Annapolis and Glen Burnie. These segments were bypassed when MD 2 was moved to Governor Ritchie Highway, a...
. After overlapping one another for a short distance, MD 648 turns south at Lake Waterford Road while MD 177 continues east, crossing Edwin Raynor Blvd. and Hog Neck Rd. before reaching 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 MD 100 the route continues to the east, heading for the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay
The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. It lies off the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by Maryland and Virginia. The Chesapeake Bay's drainage basin covers in the District of Columbia and parts of six states: New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West...
; its far eastern end, denuded of most of its traffic, eventually reaches Gibson Island
Gibson Island, Maryland
Gibson Island is an island situated off the western shore of Chesapeake Bay. It is part of Anne Arundel County and is the eastern terminus of Maryland Route 177. It is connected by a causeway to Pasadena, of which it is sometimes considered a part...
, where the route terminates in a rudimentary turning circle.
Beyond the Lake Shore Athletic Complex, MD 177 is the only through road to the various communities on the peninsula formed by the Magothy River
Magothy River
The Magothy River runs through Anne Arundel County in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is located south of the Patapsco River and north of the Severn River...
, including Lake Shore
Lake Shore, Maryland
Lake Shore is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community within Pasadena, Maryland, which in turn is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States...
and Mt. Carmel.
The route is heavily congested between the intersection with 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...
and the eastern terminus at Gibson Island. A lane control system was installed in the late 1990s to convert the center turn lane into a reversible lane; in peak hours, the lane controls switch the lane flow to the peak direction; in off-peak hours, the lane reverts to a center turn lane. Despite this, traffic levels remain uncomfortably high.
History
At one time it was planned to construct a second through road into the peninsula served by MD 177, but the state cancelled the project.Junction list
The entire route is located within Anne Arundel CountyAnne 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...
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| Location | Mile | Roads intersected | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Western terminus | ||
| 0.60 | Interchange | ||
| 0.80 | |||
| 0.94 | |||
| 1.97 | |||
| 4.22 | |||
| 5.07 | |||
| 5.33 | |||
| 10.92 | Road end | Eastern terminus | |