Maryland Route 202
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Maryland Route 202 is a north–south state highway
in Prince George's County
within the U.S. state
of Maryland
. MD 202 travels through many communities in central Prince George's County, and is known as (Largo Road southeast of Central Avenue
and Landover Road northwest of Central Avenue.
, close to US 301
. As a two lane road carrying the name Largo Road, it turns north, crossing the Collington Branch and passes through a long patch of forested land. Various areas of suburban residential development are located off this road on side streets. After emerging from the forest, MD 202 dualizes and becomes a four-lane road. In Kettering
it interchanges with MD 214 (Central Avenue), and after intersecting Saint Joseph's Drive the road's name changes to Landover Road.
Turning and beginning to follow a more western trajectory, the route then interchanges with the Capital Beltway
at what is locally known as "The Fountain" in a tribute to the former Landover Mall
, as its fountain and logo were inspired by the Exit 17 cloverleaf where 95 and 202 intersect. Now entering Landover
, the route features sidewalks, continuing across Maryland Route 704
(Martin Luther King, Jr. Highway) and then the Orange Line of the Washington Metro
, followed shortly after by and interchange with US 50
. Residential development grows closer to the road here as it then interchanges with the Baltimore–Washington Parkway The route then ends at an acute intersection with MD 450 in Bladensburg
.
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State highway
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in Prince George's County
Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, immediately north, east, and south of Washington, DC. As of 2010, it has a population of 863,420 and is the wealthiest African-American majority county in the nation....
within 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...
. MD 202 travels through many communities in central Prince George's County, and is known as (Largo Road southeast of Central Avenue
Maryland Route 214
Maryland Route 214 is an east–west state highway that runs through Prince George's County and Anne Arundel County within the U.S. state of Maryland. Central Avenue runs along the center of Prince George's County and divides it into north and south...
and Landover Road northwest of Central Avenue.
Route description
Maryland Route 202 begins in the south at an intersection with MD 725 in Upper MarlboroUpper Marlboro, Maryland
Upper Marlboro is a town in and the county seat of Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The live-in population of the town core proper was only 648 at the 2000 census, although Greater Upper Marlboro is many times larger....
, close to US 301
U.S. Route 301 in Maryland
U.S. Route 301 in Maryland is a major highway that runs from Delaware to the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge into Virginia. It passes through three of Maryland's four main regions: the Eastern Shore, the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area, and Southern Maryland...
. As a two lane road carrying the name Largo Road, it turns north, crossing the Collington Branch and passes through a long patch of forested land. Various areas of suburban residential development are located off this road on side streets. After emerging from the forest, MD 202 dualizes and becomes a four-lane road. In Kettering
Kettering, Maryland
Kettering is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,008 at the 2000 census, primarily African-American. The name Kettering was created by a suburban housing developer in the 1960s when development began...
it interchanges with MD 214 (Central Avenue), and after intersecting Saint Joseph's Drive the road's name changes to Landover Road.
Turning and beginning to follow a more western trajectory, the route then interchanges with the Capital Beltway
Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway)
Interstate 495 is a Interstate Highway that surrounds the United States' capital of Washington, D.C., and its inner suburbs in adjacent Maryland and Virginia. I-495 is widely known as the Capital Beltway or simply the Beltway, especially when the context of Washington, D.C., is clear...
at what is locally known as "The Fountain" in a tribute to the former Landover Mall
Landover Mall
Landover Mall was a large shopping mall located in Landover, Maryland directly across from FedEx Field, off MD 202 and Interstates 95 and 495. The mall was owned by Lerner Enterprises, and opened in 1972. Like its neighbor Capital Plaza Mall, it was a major attraction through its opening years in...
, as its fountain and logo were inspired by the Exit 17 cloverleaf where 95 and 202 intersect. Now entering Landover
Landover, Maryland
Landover is an unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, within the census-designated place of Greater Landover. The Prince Georges County Sports and Learning Complex is in Landover...
, the route features sidewalks, continuing across Maryland Route 704
Maryland Route 704
Maryland Route 704 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, the state highway runs from Eastern Avenue at the District of Columbia boundary in Seat Pleasant east to MD 450 in Lanham....
(Martin Luther King, Jr. Highway) and then the Orange Line of the Washington Metro
Washington Metro
The Washington Metro, commonly called Metro, and unofficially Metrorail, is the rapid transit system in Washington, D.C., United States, and its surrounding suburbs. It is administered by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority , which also operates Metrobus service under the Metro name...
, followed shortly after by and interchange with US 50
U.S. Route 50 in Maryland
U.S. Route 50 is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching just over from Ocean City, Maryland on the Atlantic Ocean to West Sacramento, California. In the U.S. state of Maryland, US 50 exists in two sections. The longer of these serves as a major route connecting...
. Residential development grows closer to the road here as it then interchanges with the Baltimore–Washington Parkway The route then ends at an acute intersection with MD 450 in Bladensburg
Bladensburg, Maryland
Bladensburg is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 7,661 at the 2000 census.Bladensburg is from central Washington, DC...
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Junction list
The entire route is in Prince George's CountyPrince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, immediately north, east, and south of Washington, DC. As of 2010, it has a population of 863,420 and is the wealthiest African-American majority county in the nation....
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| Location | Mile |
Intersection | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Marlboro Upper Marlboro, Maryland Upper Marlboro is a town in and the county seat of Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The live-in population of the town core proper was only 648 at the 2000 census, although Greater Upper Marlboro is many times larger.... |
0.00 | Southern terminus | |
| Greater Upper Marlboro Greater Upper Marlboro, Maryland Greater Upper Marlboro is a census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States that completely surrounds Upper Marlboro, the county seat... |
4.35 | ||
| Kettering Kettering, Maryland Kettering is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,008 at the 2000 census, primarily African-American. The name Kettering was created by a suburban housing developer in the 1960s when development began... |
7.65 | , Washington 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 |
| Landover Landover, Maryland Landover is an unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, within the census-designated place of Greater Landover. The Prince Georges County Sports and Learning Complex is in Landover... |
9.55 | , Richmond, VA Richmond, Virginia Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area... |
I-95/495 exit 17 |
| Glenarden Glenarden, Maryland Glenarden is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 6,000 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Glenarden is located at .... |
10.97 | Interchange | |
| Landover Landover, Maryland Landover is an unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, within the census-designated place of Greater Landover. The Prince Georges County Sports and Learning Complex is in Landover... |
12.31 | , Washington 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 |
| Bladensburg Bladensburg, Maryland Bladensburg is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 7,661 at the 2000 census.Bladensburg is from central Washington, DC... |
13.42 | , Washington 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 |
| 13.92 | Northern terminus |