Maryland Route 495
State highway in Maryland, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maryland Route 495 (MD 495) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for most of its length as Bittinger Road, the state highway runs 23.02 miles (37.05 km) from MD 135 in Altamont north to U.S. Route 40 Alternate (US 40 Alt) in Grantsville. MD 495 passes through rural areas of central Garrett County, connecting Bittinger with the northern and southern parts of the county. The state highway also provides an alternate route to US 219 between Interstate 68 (I-68) and resorts around Deep Creek Lake. MD 495 was constructed from both ends starting in the mid-1930s. By the late 1940s, the state highway was complete except for a 5 miles (8.0 km) gap south of Bittinger; this gap was filled in the mid-1950s. The southern terminus of MD 495 was extended to Altamont in 1956.
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Maintained by MDSHA | ||||
Length | 23.02 mi[1] (37.05 km) | |||
Existed | 1933–present | |||
Tourist routes | Mountain Maryland Scenic Byway | |||
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South end | MD 135 in Altamont | |||
Major intersections | I-68 / US 40 / US 219 in Grantsville | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Maryland | |||
Counties | Garrett | |||
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