maryland route maryland route state highway state maryland known highway runs miles michigan avenue district_of_columbia boundary north connects washington northwestern cities state highway connects communities pair stations washington metro constructed original washington 1910s built route early 1930s assumed course highway relocated expanded divided highway washington early 1950s truncated took highway prior construction town late 1980s route description begins intersection eastern avenue district_of_columbia boundary border highway heads washington michigan avenue heads northeast lane divided highway highway north forms western boundary highway intersects road heads west crosses northwest branch river enters city state highway northeast splits north county highway leads station washington metro direct access southbound road northbound missing connection provided intersection hamilton street heads east continues northeast intersection provides access prince george plaza metro station highway reaches northern terminus east west highway county maintained road continues north intersection history queens chapel road named queen chapel catholic church founded estate queen family neighborhood washington addition extant portion maryland road continued district_of_columbia michigan avenue 18th street road north city neighborhood segment district_of_columbia boundary south road paved foot wide concrete road state aid pavement extended road road paved segment hamilton street paved concrete portions south road north originally designated respectively portion modern queens chapel road south road hamilton street originally exist instead queens chapel road turned north sharp curve east modern highway intersection continued east intersection road turned north hamilton street continued east road hamilton street portion connecting renumbered extension renumbered extension time proposed relocating near eliminate highway course extend road new highway relocated hamilton street ultimate divided highway second new highway added portion state highway district_of_columbia expanded divided highway work included rebuilding highway bridge carry expanded highway addition remainder widened resurfaced divided highway extended northeast hamilton street reduced lanes lanes highway striped transferred maintenance town august ahead construction washington metro underneath town town subsequently closed road town traffic study showed majority traffic segment traffic closed recommended highway closed southern end town allow traffic exit town metro construction completed summer elected road closed traffic measure affirmed town referendum january today sac southwest end town adjacent intersection intersection northeast end town allows traffic exit junction list entire route
Maryland Route 500