Maryland Route 88
Encyclopedia
Maryland Route 88 is a 8.01 miles (12.89 km) state highway
in the U.S. state
of Maryland
, located in Carroll County
and Baltimore County
. It is a simple two-lane road, beginning at its western terminus at Main Street (MD 30 Business) in Hampstead
and ending at its eastern terminus at Falls Road (MD 25
) in Butler
.
. After three blocks within the town, it curves to the northeast and features a roundabout with Blackrock Road and Maryland Route 833. MD 88 leaves the roundabout to the east on Blackrock Road, following a thin two-lane road as it quickly crosses the Baltimore County
line. Through here, the route follows mostly open countryside, featuring a mix of homes and forest patches as well as it cuts through the open country on a gently curvy alignment, intersecting several connecting roads in the process but not providing access to major population centers. Just before it meets its eastern end at Maryland Route 25
, better known as Falls Road, the route curves 90 degrees and travels to the northeast through another small patch of forest for a short stretch. The end of the road is located to the north of Butler
.
State highway
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in 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...
, located in Carroll County
Carroll County, Maryland
Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 167,134. It was named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton , signer of the American Declaration of Independence. Its county seat is Westminster....
and Baltimore County
Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County is a county located in the northern part of the US state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 805,029. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Towson. The name of the county was derived from the barony of the Proprietor of the Maryland...
. It is a simple two-lane road, beginning at its western terminus at Main Street (MD 30 Business) in Hampstead
Hampstead, Maryland
Hampstead is a town in Carroll County in the U.S. state of Maryland. The population was 5,060 at the 2000 census. Hampstead School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.-Geography:Hampstead is located at ....
and ending at its eastern terminus at Falls Road (MD 25
Maryland Route 25
Maryland Route 25 , locally known for nearly its entire length as Falls Road, is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. It begins north of downtown Baltimore, just north of Penn Station, and continues north through Baltimore County almost to the Pennsylvania state line...
) in Butler
Butler, Maryland
Butler is a rural community in Baltimore County, Maryland. It is bordered to the west by Glyndon, east by Sparks, south by Cockeysville, and north by Upperco. It is often referred to as "Worthington Valley". For almost a century it has served as home to many equestrian events including the Grand...
.
Route description
Maryland Route 88 starts off as Lower Beckleysville Road at Maryland Route 30 Business (Main Street) in HampsteadHampstead, Maryland
Hampstead is a town in Carroll County in the U.S. state of Maryland. The population was 5,060 at the 2000 census. Hampstead School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.-Geography:Hampstead is located at ....
. After three blocks within the town, it curves to the northeast and features a roundabout with Blackrock Road and Maryland Route 833. MD 88 leaves the roundabout to the east on Blackrock Road, following a thin two-lane road as it quickly crosses the Baltimore County
Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County is a county located in the northern part of the US state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 805,029. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Towson. The name of the county was derived from the barony of the Proprietor of the Maryland...
line. Through here, the route follows mostly open countryside, featuring a mix of homes and forest patches as well as it cuts through the open country on a gently curvy alignment, intersecting several connecting roads in the process but not providing access to major population centers. Just before it meets its eastern end at Maryland Route 25
Maryland Route 25
Maryland Route 25 , locally known for nearly its entire length as Falls Road, is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. It begins north of downtown Baltimore, just north of Penn Station, and continues north through Baltimore County almost to the Pennsylvania state line...
, better known as Falls Road, the route curves 90 degrees and travels to the northeast through another small patch of forest for a short stretch. The end of the road is located to the north of Butler
Butler, Maryland
Butler is a rural community in Baltimore County, Maryland. It is bordered to the west by Glyndon, east by Sparks, south by Cockeysville, and north by Upperco. It is often referred to as "Worthington Valley". For almost a century it has served as home to many equestrian events including the Grand...
.
Junction list
| County | Location | Mile |
Roads intersected | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Carroll County, Maryland Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 167,134. It was named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton , signer of the American Declaration of Independence. Its county seat is Westminster.... |
Hampstead Hampstead, Maryland Hampstead is a town in Carroll County in the U.S. state of Maryland. The population was 5,060 at the 2000 census. Hampstead School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.-Geography:Hampstead is located at .... |
0.00 | , Hanover, PA Hanover, Pennsylvania Hanover is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, southwest of York and north-northwest of Baltimore, Maryland.The town is situated in a productive agricultural region. The population was 15,289 at the 2010 census. The borough is served by a 717 area code and the Zip Codes of 17331-34... |
Western terminus |
| 0.68 | roundabout Roundabout A roundabout is the name for a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island. The word dates from the early 20th century. Roundabouts are common in many countries around the world... |
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| Baltimore Baltimore County, Maryland Baltimore County is a county located in the northern part of the US state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 805,029. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Towson. The name of the county was derived from the barony of the Proprietor of the Maryland... |
Butler Butler, Maryland Butler is a rural community in Baltimore County, Maryland. It is bordered to the west by Glyndon, east by Sparks, south by Cockeysville, and north by Upperco. It is often referred to as "Worthington Valley". For almost a century it has served as home to many equestrian events including the Grand... |
8.01 | Eastern terminus |