Maryland Route 212
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Maryland Route 212, also known as Riggs Road south of MD 193
and Powder Mill Road to its northern end, is a state highway which crosses northern Prince George's County
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along a four-lane divided arterial street, upgraded from the four-lane undivided street it is inside the capital district. MD 212 continues north, widening to six lanes as it passes through Chillum
, with several homes and businesses directly accessing the route. After crossing Sligo Creek, the route intersects MD 410 (East–West Highway). After passing under a transmission line, the route intersects MD 193 (University Boulevard) and narrows to a two-lane street. Exiting the much denser suburban area only momentarily, the route bridges the Northwest Branch and the Northwest Branch Trail, and eventually the route passes through Adelphi
. After passing over the Capital Beltway, the route intersects Powder Mill Road as it passes close to the Montgomery County
line.
MD 212 then takes on the name of Powder Mill Road and continues to the northeast, passing by a US Army research center. Entering suburbia again, the route dualizes to interchange with Interstate 95
. At the very last ramp of I-95, the MD 212 designation ends.
Powder Mill Road continues west of here as MD 212A, passing through more suburbia and narrowing to a two-lane road once more. The route intersects Rhode Island Avenue as it continues to US 1
. After meeting the U.S. route, it continues east to eventually end at MD 201 (Edmonston Avenue).
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Maryland Route 193
Maryland Route 193 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for most of its length as University Boulevard and Greenbelt Road, the state highway runs from MD 185 in Kensington east to MD 202 in Greater Upper Marlboro...
and Powder Mill Road to its northern end, is a state highway which crosses northern 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....
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Route description
Maryland Route 212 guides Riggs Road out of 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....
along a four-lane divided arterial street, upgraded from the four-lane undivided street it is inside the capital district. MD 212 continues north, widening to six lanes as it passes through Chillum
Chillum, Maryland
Chillum is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 34,252 at the 2000 census...
, with several homes and businesses directly accessing the route. After crossing Sligo Creek, the route intersects MD 410 (East–West Highway). After passing under a transmission line, the route intersects MD 193 (University Boulevard) and narrows to a two-lane street. Exiting the much denser suburban area only momentarily, the route bridges the Northwest Branch and the Northwest Branch Trail, and eventually the route passes through Adelphi
Adelphi, Maryland
Adelphi is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 14,998 at the 2000 census...
. After passing over the Capital Beltway, the route intersects Powder Mill Road as it passes close to the Montgomery County
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...
line.
MD 212 then takes on the name of Powder Mill Road and continues to the northeast, passing by a US Army research center. Entering suburbia again, the route dualizes to interchange 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...
. At the very last ramp of I-95, the MD 212 designation ends.
Powder Mill Road continues west of here as MD 212A, passing through more suburbia and narrowing to a two-lane road once more. The route intersects Rhode Island Avenue as it continues to US 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...
. After meeting the U.S. route, it continues east to eventually end at MD 201 (Edmonston Avenue).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chillum Chillum, Maryland Chillum is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 34,252 at the 2000 census... |
0.00 | Riggs Road south | 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.... border, southern terminus of MD 212 |
| 0.18 | |||
| Hyattsville Hyattsville, Maryland Hyattsville is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 17,557 at the 2000 census.- History :The city was named for its founder, Christopher Clark Hyatt. He purchased his first parcel of land in the area in March 1845... |
1.26 | ||
| Langley Park Langley Park, Maryland Langley Park is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in the Washington, D.C. metro area. It is located inside the Capital Beltway, on the northwest edge of Prince George's County, Maryland, bordering Montgomery County, Maryland.... |
2.09 | ||
| Calverton Calverton, Maryland Calverton is an unincorporated area and Census-designated place located on the boundary between Montgomery and Prince George's Counties, Maryland.-Geography:As an unincorporated area, Calverton's boundaries are not officially defined... |
8.08 | , 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.... |
I-95 exit 29 |
| 8.37 | Powder Mill Road | Northern terminus of MD 212 | |
| 0.00 | Powder Mill Road | Southern terminus of MD 212A | |
| Beltsville Beltsville, Maryland Beltsville is a census-designated place in northern Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 15,691 at the 2000 census. Beltsville includes the unincorporated community of Vansville.-Geography:... |
1.45 | ||
| 1.95 | Northern terminus of MD 212A |