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MD 16(E-W)/MD 331(N-S) Duplex

Maryland Routes 16 and 331 join for a lengthy 4.58-mile duplex from Preston to Waddells Corner in Caroline and Dorchester Counties.

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Northbound on MD 16/MD 331, one of the longer of Maryland's few signed state route duplexes. This is the southern beginning of the duplex.

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MD 318 ends at the duplex near Ellwood.

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The duplex follows the Underground Railroad Tour (link to .pdf file from the Maryland State Highway Administration), one of many of Maryland's signed Scenic Byways.

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Northbound reassurance shields near MD 318. The duplex leaves Dorchester County and enters Caroline County at the bridge.

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Minor state route MD 817 begins after the bridge.

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A mile to the north, MD 16 splits off to the east, bound for more multiplexes near Denton, MD and in Delaware.

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MD 331 continues northwestward to Easton.

Local Names

East	Harmony Road
North	Main Street, Preston
Duplex	Main Street, Preston Preston Road East New Market - Elwood Road
West	East New Market - Elwood Road
South	Wendells Corner Road

 

Terraserver Imagery

• 1988 Topo. · MD 16/MD 331 northern split
• 1988 Topo. · MD 16/MD 331 southern split
• 1995 Aerial · MD 16/MD 331 northern split
• 1995 Aerial · MD 16/MD 331 southern split

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