Maryland Route 315
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Maryland Route 315 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Maryland
. The state highway runs 3.13 miles (5 km) from MD 313
and MD 318
on the west side of Federalsburg
east to MD 318 east of Federalsburg. MD 315 passes through downtown Federalsburg. The portions of the state highway within the town limits are maintained by the town of Federalsburg, while the segments on either side of the town are maintained by the Maryland State Highway Administration
(MDSHA). MD 315 was assigned in the early 1960s, replacing MD 318, which was moved to the Federalsburg Bypass.
. The state highway enters a residential area and passes Reliance Avenue, the old alignment of MD 313 that heads south to the eastern MD 313-MD 318 intersection. MD 315 turns southeast onto Liberty Road while Central Avenue continues straight. After passing Bernard Avenue, the state highway leaves the town of Federalsburg and MDSHA maintenance resumes. MD 315 crosses Tanyard Branch shortly before the intersection with Liberty Church Road, where MD 315 turns south for a very short distance to reach its eastern terminus at MD 318 (Bridgeville Road).
in Caroline County
.
{|class=wikitable
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|0.00
|
|Western terminus
|-
|0.72
|Denton Road north
|Old alignment of MD 313
|-
|1.03
|Main Street south
|MD 315 turns east onto Central Avenue
|-
|1.22
|Reliance Avenue south
|Old alignment of MD 313
|-
|1.34
|Central Avenue east
|MD 315 turns south onto Liberty Road
|-
|3.10
|Liberty Church Road north
|MD 315 turns south at this intersection; one-way westbound MD 315A is old alignment and east leg of the intersection
|-
|3.13
| – Bridgeville, DE
|Eastern terminus
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
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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...
. The state highway runs 3.13 miles (5 km) from MD 313
Maryland Route 313
Maryland Route 313 is a state highway located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the United States. The route runs from U.S. Route 50 in Mardela Springs, Wicomico County north to Maryland Route 213 and Maryland Route 290 in Galena, Kent County...
and MD 318
Maryland Route 318
Maryland Route 318 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from MD 16 and MD 331 near Preston east to the Delaware state line near Federalsburg, where the highway continues east as Delaware Route 18 . MD 318 follows the Dorchester–Caroline county line for...
on the west side of Federalsburg
Federalsburg, Maryland
Federalsburg is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,642 at the 2009 census. The ZIP code is 21632. The primary phone exchange is 754 and the area code is 410.-Town features:...
east to MD 318 east of Federalsburg. MD 315 passes through downtown Federalsburg. The portions of the state highway within the town limits are maintained by the town of Federalsburg, while the segments on either side of the town are maintained by 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...
(MDSHA). MD 315 was assigned in the early 1960s, replacing MD 318, which was moved to the Federalsburg Bypass.
Route description
MD 315 begins at an intersection with MD 313 and MD 318 on the west side of Federalsburg. MD 313 heads north and south from the intersection as Federalsburg Highway. MD 318 heads west as Preston Road and south concurrent with MD 313. MD 315 heads east as Bloomingdale Road through a commercial and industrial area. At University Avenue, the state highway enters the town limits of Federalsburg and municipal maintenance begins. After passing Denton Road, the old alignment of MD 313, MD 315's name changes to Main Street and the highway curves south into the central business district. At Central Avenue, Main Street continues south while MD 315 turns east onto Central Avenue to cross Marshyhope CreekMarshyhope Creek
Marshyhope Creek is a tributary of the Nanticoke River on the Delmarva Peninsula. It rises in Kent County, Delaware, and runs through Caroline County, Maryland, and Dorchester County, Maryland....
. The state highway enters a residential area and passes Reliance Avenue, the old alignment of MD 313 that heads south to the eastern MD 313-MD 318 intersection. MD 315 turns southeast onto Liberty Road while Central Avenue continues straight. After passing Bernard Avenue, the state highway leaves the town of Federalsburg and MDSHA maintenance resumes. MD 315 crosses Tanyard Branch shortly before the intersection with Liberty Church Road, where MD 315 turns south for a very short distance to reach its eastern terminus at MD 318 (Bridgeville Road).
History
MD 315 was designated on the old alignment of MD 318 following the transfer of MD 318 to the Federalsburg Bypass in 1964.Junction list
The entire route is in FederalsburgFederalsburg, Maryland
Federalsburg is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,642 at the 2009 census. The ZIP code is 21632. The primary phone exchange is 754 and the area code is 410.-Town features:...
in Caroline County
Caroline County, Maryland
Caroline County is a wholly rural county located in the U.S. state of Maryland on its Eastern Shore. It is bordered by Queen Anne's County to the north, Talbot County to the west, Dorchester County to the south, Kent County, Delaware, to the east, and Sussex County, Delaware, to the southeast. As...
.
{|class=wikitable
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|0.00
|
|Western terminus
|-
|0.72
|Denton Road north
|Old alignment of MD 313
|-
|1.03
|Main Street south
|MD 315 turns east onto Central Avenue
|-
|1.22
|Reliance Avenue south
|Old alignment of MD 313
|-
|1.34
|Central Avenue east
|MD 315 turns south onto Liberty Road
|-
|3.10
|Liberty Church Road north
|MD 315 turns south at this intersection; one-way westbound MD 315A is old alignment and east leg of the intersection
|-
|3.13
| – Bridgeville, DE
Bridgeville, Delaware
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,436 people, 570 households, and 381 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,768.6 people per square mile . There were 636 housing units at an average density of 783.3 per square mile...
|Eastern terminus