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Baltimore County, Maryland, is home to many important roads that help people travel around. These roads connect different towns and communities, making it easier to get to schools, parks, shopping centers, and other cool places. Let's explore some of the major and well-known roads in the county!

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A

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
Allegheny Avenue Towson Souris Saloon This road is found in the heart of Towson.
Annapolis Road Waterview Avenue (in Baltimore City) to Belle Grove Road (in Anne Arundel County) Baltimore Highlands This road eventually turns into Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard.

B

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
Back River Neck Road Old Eastern Avenue to Riverview Road Essex, Rocky Point Park This road was one of the first boundaries of Essex. It continues north as Stemmers Run Road.
Baltimore National Pike Edmondson Avenue (in Baltimore City) to I-70 (in Howard County) Catonsville, Westview Mall, Patapsco State Park This road is part of US Route 40. It's a big road that connects many areas.
Beaver Dam Road Shawan Road to Padonia Road Cockeysville, Oregon Ridge Park, Light Rail Stops This road is part of a longer route that includes other roads like Cuba Road and Deereco Road.
Belair Road North Avenue (in Baltimore City) to Harford Road (in Harford County) Overlea, Fullerton, Perry Hall, Kingsville, Gunpowder Falls State Park This road is part of US Route 1 and is a major route in the area.
Belfast Road Falls Road to York Road Butler, Sparks You can find this road near Exit 24 off I-83.
Bloomsbury Avenue Frederick Road to Rolling Road Catonsville, Catonsville High School North of Frederick Road, this road becomes Ingleside Avenue.
Butler Road Hanover Pike to Falls Road Glyndon, Butler, Historic Glyndon This road splits into Worthington Avenue.

C

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
Caves Road Garrison Forest Road to Greenspring Avenue Owings Mills This road was once served by a bus route.
Charles Street Federal Hill (in Baltimore City) to Bellona Avenue Rodgers Forge, Towson, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Sheppard Pratt Hospital In Baltimore City, Charles Street is a very important street. In Baltimore County, it continues as a large, divided road.
Cockeys Mill Road Main Street (Reisterstown) to a dead end Reisterstown, BCPL Reisterstown branch, Franklin Elementary School A historic house used by the Confederacy was once located here. Part of the road is now a trail.
Cromwell Bridge Road Providence Road to Cub Hill Road/Glen Arm Road Towson, Parkville, Loch Raven High School This road used to be Maryland Route 567. The part inside the Beltway has offices and homes, while the part outside is more rural.

D

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
Deereco Road Padonia Road to Greenspring Drive Timonium, Timonium station This road is part of a longer route that includes McCormick Road and Beaver Dam Road.
Deer Park Road Liberty Road to Sykesville Road (in Carroll County) Randallstown, Reisterstown, Soldiers Delight Natural Area This road is split into two sections.
Dolfield Road / Boulevard Various sections Owings Mills, Owings Mills Industrial Park This road used to be one long road but is now in different sections. The northern part is a multi-lane road called Dolfield Boulevard.
Dulaney Valley Road York Road/Joppa Road (Towson Circle) to Manor Road Hampton, Timonium, Long Green, Towson Town Center, Goucher College, Loch Raven Reservoir This road is also known as Route 146 and becomes Jarrettsville Pike at the Loch Raven Reservoir.

E

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
Eastern Boulevard President Street to Greenbank Road Essex, Middle River, Chase, Eastpoint Mall This road is known as "Eastern Avenue" in Baltimore City and then "Eastern Boulevard" in the county.
Ebenezer Road Belair Road to Honeygo Boulevard; Philadelphia Road to Graces Quarters Road Perry Hall, Chase There are two separate Ebenezer Roads in the county.
Edmondson Avenue Chalfonte Drive to Fremont Avenue (in Baltimore City) Catonsville, Catonsville Middle School This road is near Exit 14 off the Baltimore Beltway.

F

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
Fairmount Avenue York Road to Hillen Road Towson, Towson Town Center, Goucher College This is a short, divided road in central Towson. It changes into Goucher Boulevard if you go straight.
Falls Road Lanvale Street/Lafayette Avenue (in Baltimore City) to Schalk Road No. 1 (in Carroll County) Brooklandville, Butler, Beckleysville, Lake Roland, St. Paul's School North of the Baltimore Beltway, you need to turn left to stay on Falls Road.
Frederick Road Baltimore City Line to Howard County Line Catonsville, BCPL Catonsville branch, Benjamin Banneker Historical Park This road continues into Baltimore City as "Frederick Avenue" and into Howard County as "Main Street" in Ellicott City.
Freeland Road Middletown Road to Harris Mill Road Middletown, Freeland, Maryland Line This road is near Exit 37 off I-83.

G

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
Garrison Forest Road Greenspring Valley Road to Greenspring Avenue Owings Mills, Irvine Nature Center, Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Garrison Forest School This road runs along the boundary of the former Rosewood Center.
Glen Arm Road Cromwell Bridge Road to Harford Road Glen Arm This road was once part of Old Harford Road.
Greenspring Avenue Druid Hill Park (in Baltimore City) to Tufton Avenue Pikesville, Owings Mills, Quarry Lake On the north end, this road continues as Worthington Avenue.
Greenspring Valley Road Township Drive to Falls Road Owings Mills, Stevenson, Brooklandville, Stevenson University This road is part of Bus Route 60.
Gwynnbrook Avenue Reisterstown Road to Garrison Forest Road Owings Mills, Gwynnbrook State Park, Jewish Community Center This road runs through property that dates back to the 1700s.

H

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
Hanover Pike Westminster Pike to Pennsylvania line Reisterstown, Boring, Upperco, Camp Fretterd An older road, Old Hanover Road, runs parallel to it.
Harford Road Ensor Street (in Baltimore City) to Belair Road (in Harford County) Parkville, Carney, Cub Hill, Fork This is a long and important road connecting many communities.
Hilltop Circle Accessed from Hilltop Road, Poplar Avenue, and UMBC Boulevard Catonsville, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) campus This road circles the entire UMBC campus and is often called the "Campus Loop."
Honeygo Boulevard Perry Hall Boulevard to Belair Road White Marsh, Perry Hall, White Marsh Mall The last part of this road was finished in December 2009.

I

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
Ingleside Avenue Security Boulevard to Frederick Road Woodlawn, Catonsville, Westview Mall, Old Salem Church This road has an entrance to I-70. North of Security Boulevard, it becomes Forest Park Avenue.

J

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
Johnnycake Road Catonsville Johnnycake Town This road is now split into three parts. It was originally an 18th-century wagon road.
Jarrettsville Pike Dulaney Valley Road to Norrisville Road (in Harford County) Jacksonville, Ladew Topiary Gardens This road continues as Madonna Road in Harford County.
Joppa Road Falls Road to Philadelphia Road Riderwood, Towson, Carney, Perry Hall, Greenspring Station, Towson Town Center This is one of Baltimore County's main roads that crosses the county. It's divided into West and East Joppa Road in Towson.

K

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
Kenilworth Drive Charles Street to Bosley Avenue Towson, The Shops at Kenilworth West of Charles Street, it becomes Bellona Avenue. East of the shops, it has office buildings.
Kenwood Avenue Belair Road (in Baltimore City) to Philadelphia Road Overlea, Rosedale, Overlea High School, BCPL Rosedale branch This road is part of Bus Route 55.

L

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
Liberty Road US-15 (in Frederick) to Swan Drive (in Baltimore City) Randallstown, Rockdale, Milford Mill, Lochearn This road is known as "Liberty Heights Avenue" in Baltimore City.
Loch Raven Boulevard 24th Street (in Baltimore City) to Cromwell Bridge Road Towson This road is near Exit 29 of the Baltimore Beltway.

M

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
Maiden Choice Lane Frederick Road to Leeds Avenue Catonsville, Arbutus, Charlestown This road connects Frederick Road to Leeds Avenue.
Marriottsville Road Runnymeade Road to Frederick Road (in Howard County) Owings Mills, Randallstown, Patapsco State Park This road goes through three different counties: Baltimore, Carroll, and Howard.
McCormick Road Beaver Dam Road to York Road Hunt Valley, McCormick Road Light Rail station This road is part of Bus Route 9.
McDonogh Road Reisterstown Road to Liberty Road Pikesville, Owings Mills, Randallstown, McDonogh School This road crosses over I-795 and the Baltimore Metro Subway.
Merritt Boulevard Baltimore Beltway to Sollers Point Road Dundalk, BCPL North Point branch This road is near Exit 39 off the Baltimore Beltway.
Metropolitan Boulevard Rolling Road to Baltimore–Washington International Airport (in Anne Arundel County) Catonsville, Halethorpe, Southwestern Park & Ride This road becomes Interstate 195 after an interchange with I-95.
Milford Mill Road Rolling Road to Reisterstown Road Milford Mill, Pikesville, Milford Mill Academy, Milford Mill Metro Subway Station This road continues as Slade Avenue. There's also an "Old Milford Mill Road" nearby.
Monkton Road York Road to Troyer Road Hereford, Monkton Route 138 becomes Shepperd Road east of the NCRR trail.
Mount Carmel Road Lower Beckleysville Road to York Road Hereford, Armacost This road is near Exit 27 off I-83.

N

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
Nicodemus Road Ivy Mill Road to Franklin Boulevard Reisterstown, Baltimore County Police Franklin Precinct, Humane Society This road continues west of Ivy Mill Road as Deer Park Road.
North Point Boulevard Rolling Mill Road (in Baltimore City) to Sparrows Point Road Dundalk, North Point, Edgemere, Sparrows Point, Eastpoint Mall This road is near Exits 40 and 42 off the Baltimore Beltway.
North Point Road Pulaski Highway (in Baltimore City) to Howard Avenue (in Fort Howard) Dundalk, North Point, Edgemere, Sparrows Point, Fort Howard, "Battle Acre" Monument, North Point State Park, Sparrows Point High School This historic road was used by the British Army during the War of 1812. It stops and restarts in places where North Point Boulevard was built.

O

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
Old Court Road Joppa Road to Howard County line Granite, Randallstown, Pikesville, Ruxton, Northwest Hospital, Old Court Middle School, Old Court Metro Station Different parts of this 13-mile road are numbered as Maryland Routes 125 and 133.
Old Harford Road North of Cub Hill Road to Harford Road (in Baltimore City) Carney, Parkville, Cub Hill Fire Tower This road once included parts of Cromwell Bridge Road and all of Glen Arm and Satyr Hill Roads.
Old Pimlico Road Falls Road to Smith Avenue Pikesville From Falls Road, you need to make a left turn to stay on Old Pimlico Road. It becomes Pimlico Road at Smith Avenue.
Old York Road York Road to Norrisville Road (in Harford County) This road is near Exit 36 off I-83.
Osler Drive Towsontown Boulevard to Stevenson Lane Towson, Towson University, Sheppard Pratt, St. Joseph Hospital This is a well-known road in Towson that gives access to the university and hospitals.
Owings Mills Boulevard Liberty Road to Bond Avenue Owings Mills, Stevenson University Owings Mills campus, Maryland Public Television This road continues north past Bond Avenue as Central Avenue.

P

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
Padonia Road Falls Road to Sunnylake Place Cockeysville, Dulaney High School This road is near Exit 17 off I-83. West of Falls Road, it becomes Broadway Road.
Painters Mill Road Reisterstown Road to McDonogh Road Owings Mills, Owings Mills Metro Subway Station This road is part of bus routes 56 and 59.
Paper Mill Road Ashland Road to Jarrettsville Pike Hunt Valley, Phoenix This road continues east of Jarrettsville Pike as Sweet Air Road.
Park Heights Avenue Park Circle (in Baltimore City) to Garrison Forest Road Pikesville, Owings Mills This road is near Exit 21 of the Baltimore Beltway.
Peninsula Expressway Merritt Boulevard to Bethlehem Boulevard Dundalk, Sparrows Point This road is near Exit 43 off the Baltimore Beltway.
Perring Parkway Waltham Woods Road to Hillen Road (in Baltimore City) Parkville This road is near Exit 30 off the Baltimore Beltway.
Perry Hall Boulevard Silver Spring Road to Rossville Boulevard White Marsh, Perry Hall, White Marsh Mall This road continues south of Rossville Boulevard as Lillian Holt Drive.
Philadelphia Road Pulaski Highway to Pulaski Highway (in Harford County) Rosedale, Bradshaw, Golden Ring Mall This road is near Exit 34 of the Baltimore Beltway.
Providence Road Joppa Road to Loch Raven Drive Towson This road is near Exit 28 off the Baltimore Beltway.
Pulaski Highway Fayette Street (in Baltimore City) to Dupont Boulevard (in Delaware) Rosedale, White Marsh, Golden Ring Plaza This road is near Exit 35 off the Baltimore Beltway.
Putty Hill Avenue Hillen Road to Belair Road Towson, Parkville, Fullerton, Towson Marketplace This road is part of a long route that goes from Towson to Essex.

R

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
Red Run Boulevard Franklin Boulevard to a dead end east of Painters Mill Road Owings Mills, Reisterstown, Owings Mills Town Center This road is important for getting around the Owings Mills area.
Reisterstown Road North Avenue (in Baltimore City) to Caraway Road (in Reisterstown) Pikesville, Owings Mills, Reisterstown This road continues north as "Main Street" in Reisterstown.
Rolling Road Old Court Road to Frederick Road; Frederick Road to Selford Road Milford Mill, Windsor Mill, Woodlawn, Catonsville, Security Square Mall, CCBC Catonsville There are a few sections of this road. The section from Frederick Road is known as Maryland Route 166.
Rossville Boulevard Walther Boulevard to Stemmers Run Road Fullerton, Rosedale, CCBC Essex Campus This road is part of a long route that goes from Towson to Essex.

S

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
Security Boulevard CMS complex west of Greengage Road to the city line Woodlawn, Security Square Mall, Social Security Administration headquarters This road is near Exit 17 off the Baltimore Beltway and Exit 94 off I-70.
Seminary Avenue Falls Road to Providence Road Lutherville, St. Paul's School This road connects two other important roads.
Seven Mile Lane Old Court Road to Reisterstown Road Pikesville, Pikesville Middle School, Seven Mile Market This road continues as "Colonial Road."
Shawan Road Falls Road to York Road Cockeysville, Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley Town Center, Hunt Valley Light Rail Stop, Oregon Ridge Park This road is near Exit 20 off I-83.
Slade Avenue Seven Mile Lane to a dead end past Military Avenue Pikesville, Baltimore Hebrew Congregation This road is part of a longer road that includes Milford Mill Road and Smith Avenue.
Smith Avenue Seven Mile Lane to Mt. Washington Light Rail Stop Pikesville, Pikesville Senior High School, Wellwood International School This road is part of a longer road that includes Milford Mill Road and Slade Avenue.
Sollers Point Road Holabird Avenue to Main Street Dundalk, CCBC Dundalk campus This road is part of bus routes 4 and 10.
Southeast Freeway/Boulevard Baltimore Beltway to Back River Neck Road Essex This road is a highway known as "Southeast Freeway" and then becomes "Southeast Boulevard."
Southwestern Boulevard Wilkens Avenue (in Baltimore City) to Washington Boulevard Arbutus, Halethorpe, Halethorpe MARC Rail Station This road is part of US Route 1.
Stevenson Lane Charles Street to Brook Road Rodgers Forge, Towson This road is part of bus routes 3 and 11.
Stevenson Road Old Court Road to Wiltonwood Road Pikesville, Stevenson, Chizuk Amuno Congregation This road is near Exit 21 off the Baltimore Beltway.
Sudbrook Lane/Sudbrook Road Rockridge Road to Old Court Road Sudbrook Park, Pikesville This road changes names from Sudbrook Lane to Sudbrook Road at Milford Mill Road.
Sulphur Spring Road Selford Road to Washington Boulevard Arbutus, BCPL Arbutus branch This road is near Exit 11 off the Baltimore Beltway.

T

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
Timonium Road Mays Chapel Road to Dulaney Valley Road Timonium This road is near Exit 16 off I-83.
Towsontown Boulevard Charles Street to Fairmount Avenue Towson, Towson University This is a four-lane road that forms the northern boundary of the Towson University campus. It continues as Hillen Road.
Tufton Avenue Greenspring Avenue to Falls Road Reisterstown This road continues east of Falls Road as Shawan Road.

W

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
Walther Boulevard Joppa Road to Rossville Boulevard Perry Hall This road continues as Rolling Crest Way.
Warren Road I-83 to Poplar Hill Road Cockeysville, Warren Road Light Rail Stop This road is near Exit 18 off I-83 and is part of Bus Route 9.
Washington Boulevard Dover Street to near Cherry Lane (in Prince George's County) Halethorpe This road is part of US-1 and US-1 ALT.
White Marsh Boulevard Baltimore Beltway to Eastern Boulevard Fullerton, White Marsh, Middle River, White Marsh Town Center This road is near Exit 31C off the Baltimore Beltway and Exit 67 off I-95.
Wilkens Avenue Rolling Road to Gilmor Street (in Baltimore City) Catonsville, Arbutus, UMBC, Spring Grove State Hospital This road is near Exit 12-BC off the Baltimore Beltway.
Winands Road Deer Park Road to Old Court Road Randallstown, Randallstown High School, WBAL-AM towers This road connects Deer Park Road and Old Court Road.
Windsor Mill Road Inwood Road to Clifton Avenue (in Baltimore City) Windsor Mill, Woodlawn, Windsor Mill Middle School, Kernan Hospital This road is part of Bus Route 77.
Wise Avenue Merritt Boulevard to North Point Boulevard Dundalk, Edgemere, Patapsco High School This road continues west of Merritt Boulevard as Holabird Avenue.
Woodlawn Drive Gwynn Oak Avenue to Johnnycake Road Woodlawn, Social Security Administration headquarters, Woodlawn High School, BCPL Woodlawn branch This road continues past Johnnycake Road as Crosby Road.
Worthington Avenue Butler Road to Tufton Avenue Reisterstown To the west, this road continues as Butler Road, and to the east, it continues as Greenspring Avenue.

Y

Road What it Connects Cool Places Nearby Things to Know
York Road 42nd Street (in Baltimore City) to Mason–Dixon line Towson, Lutherville, Timonium, Cockeysville, Sparks, Hereford, Parkton, Maryland Line, Towson University, BCPL Towson branch, Timonium Fairgrounds This road starts in Baltimore City as "Greenmount Avenue" and becomes "Susquehanna Trail" in Pennsylvania. It's a very long and important road!

See also

  • List of streets in Baltimore, Maryland
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