Random Musings

I managed to go out for a bit of a drive today, and ended up on MD 404 outside of Denton. The dualization project is really moving along. Right now… traffic has been shifted over to the new eastbound lanes while they reconstruct the original roadway, and prepare the approaches of the new Watts Creek bridge.

Speaking of dualization, the 4-laning of the US 113/Snow Hill bypass is nearing completion. I saw workers installing guard rails and preparing the median for the standard Worcester County double-sided guardrail that is featured throughout US 113 and MD 90. They also have footings poured and prepared for signals at the major intersections. It will probably be complete by the beginning of next month.

If you happen to be on Delmarva and are looking to take a nice ride… I’d highly recommend the MD 12 corridor south-east of Snow Hill. It’s a very scenic drive, going through the towns of Stockton and Girdletree (yes… you read that right… Girdletree). Also… if you’re a highway historian like me… you’ll notice a lot of original 20s and 30s era single slab concrete lining the route. Take it all the way into VA, then head to Chincoteague and check out the historic drawbridge there before they tear it down.

And… finally… CLEARVIEW! has made an appearance on Delmarva. A single CLEARVIEW! sign has been posted on US 13 northbound just prior to the MD/VA state line, directing motorists to the MD welcome center. It even features CLEARVIEW! numbers. Strange though… it’s in all capital letters. Too bad I didn’t have my camera… it would have been the first CLEARVIEW! sign I’d have posted on the site… even with my abundance of PA pics.

As always… comments about the website are welcome. Thanks for visiting.

- Corey Dukes
Webmaster
Delmarva Highways

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