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MD 290(N-S)/MD 291(E-W) Duplex

Maryland Routes 290 and 291 join for 0.67 miles near Chesterville in Kent County.

Timothy Reichard 3/22/03

MD 290 northbound at the junction with the next-highest route, MD 291. This portion of the eastern shore of the Chesapeake is remarkably flat.

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A closer view of the signs at the western split.

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The western beginning of the duplex, here seen along MD 291 eastbound.

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The MD 290/MD 291 duplex has the typical Maryland-style duplex signs. The minor route is signed with a TO banner.

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And the major route is signed alone.

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The duplex lasts for two-thirds of a mile. At the eastern split, MD 290 splits off to the north for another duplex, with MD 313.

Timothy Reichard 3/22/03

The eastern split as seen from MD 290 south, which makes a left turn now.

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A final view of the western split, where MD 290 south splits off from MD 291 west.

Local Names

North	Chesterville Road
East	River Road
Duplex	River Road
South	Crumpton Road
West	River Road

 

Terraserver Imagery

• 1953 Topo. · MD 290/MD 291 duplex
• 1992 Aerial · MD 290/MD 291 western split
• 1992 Aerial · MD 290/MD 291 eastern split

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