maryland route maryland route state highway state maryland state highway runs miles east delaware state line roughly parallels north delaware canal southern state highway paved street east state line moved late 1940s extended route description begins intersection north state highway heads east lane lock street curves south intersection county maintained street intersection street curves southwest following town intersection street turns east street continues south edge canal unsigned state highway passes residential section north town meeting end runs curve leaving town limits state highway passes mix farmland scattered residences parallels north canal curves northeast away canal eastern terminus delaware state line roadway continues east heads intersection history constructed sections portion lock street county maintained northern junction original highway passing designated improvement segment state road paved following expansion delaware canal 1920s portion lock street northern junction street constructed approach vertical lift bridge constructed connecting north south town new alignment federal highway marked southern street paved delaware state line designated vertical lift bridge cross canal destroyed tanker july ferry established carry traffic canal completion new bridge completed new approach roads moved new bridge approach roads extended north lock street present western terminus junction list entire route
Maryland Route 285