Market Street
Pocomoke City, MD


Once the Pocomoke City bypass was constructed in 1959, mainline US 13 was routed along that alignment. The original alignment through the heart of downtown Pocomoke City was re-designated as Business US 13.
Once a bustling city center, Pocomoke City's downtown business district has suffered the fate of what many other downtowns have become... a shell of it's former self. Along with the newer US 13 bypass outside of town came big box stores, fast food restaurants, gas stations, and supermarkets. And with the lack of traffic flowing through it's downtown, many of the shops along Business US 13 have either closed, or moved outside of town.
With the lack of traffic, the lack of needed traffic signals downtown have caused the 2 signaled intersections to be put into "flash" mode.
However, not all is bad with Business 13 in Pocomoke City. The route features an antique drawbridge across the scenic Pocomoke River. Built in 1921, and reconstructed in the mid 1990s, this bridge still functions as an active crossing of the river.

	From northbound US 13, a left exit is taken to travel on Business US 13.
	A signalized intersection connects Business US 13 with US 113 at it's southern terminus.
	A view along Business US 13... featuring a rarely seen Shamrock service station.
	Traveling north on Business US 13, toward Pocomoke City's downtown district and waterfront.
	The first of 2 traffic signals... this one on Second Street. This signal was set on "flash" mode at the time of the photo.
	The second of 2 traffic signals... this one on Clarke Avenue. This signal was also set on "flash" mode.
	Crossing the scenic Pocomoke River. This drawbridge was constructed in 1921, reconstructed in the mid-1990s, and remains in active service
	The view on northbound Business US 13... after leaving Pocomoke City.
	Business US 13 meets US 13. This ends this section of Business US 13.

All Photos Taken October 30, 2005 by Corey Dukes