delaware route east west state highway delaware mainly northern small portion near maryland border extreme southwestern runs maryland route maryland border route runs rural areas passing towns intersects west route serves connection baltimore washington metropolitan area delaware beaches built state highway 1920s 1930s route designated current alignment route description begins maryland border road continues west state state line route heads east lane undivided passing mix farmland woodland homes road crosses turns southeast comes intersection point turns east form concurrency route road enters market street passing homes businesses highway crosses secondary railroad line intersects eastern edge past intersection leaves crossing splits heading northeast road continues east agricultural areas woods residences farther east road passes route comes intersection enters main street runs past homes crossing railroad line road leaves town turning southeast route heads woodland farms running immediately north delaware coast line railroad line turns east away railroad tracks comes intersection point runs south heads east road reaches passes homes businesses comes intersection ends road changes route leaves continues farmland residences turning northeast road intersects runs mix farms woods homes turns east northeast reaching community crosses bay shore drive ending dead end delaware bay portion west serves route connecting baltimore washington metropolitan area delaware beaches annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles eastern edge low vehicles west end concurrency national_highway_system history originally existed county road section road constructed state highway year later route state highway road completed state highway year later state highway built entire road west finished state highway designated run maryland border current alignment portion route east present day paved major intersections
Delaware Route 16