Ocean Gateway
Ocean City, MD to MD 90 Interchange

US 50, one of the few remaining trans-continental US highways, begins it westerly trek to Sacramento, California here... in Ocean City, MD.  US 50 takes on many forms throughout its journey west... everywhere from a multi-lane freeway in California, to a 2-lane mountain road in West Virginia.  Here on Delmarva though... US 50 is one of the "main drags" serving Maryland's Eastern Shore.  US 50 is a divided highway throughout its length on Delmarva, with full freeway sections on Kent Island and around Salisbury.  One expressway section, between Salisbury and Berlin, offers very few at-grade intersections, and no direct driveway connections.  Another such section exists around Vienna.

This page focuses on westbound US 50 from Ocean City to the MD 90 interchange near Berlin.

	Here is where it all begins... US 50 and Philadelphia Avenue (MD 528).  MD-SHA commemorates the beginning of US 50 with a LGS (little green sign) showing mileage to Sacramento, CA.  A similar sign was posted by CalTrans in Sacramento showing mileage to Ocean City.  Personal note... I still plan to drive this route in its entirety eventually.
	Crossing the Sinepuxent Bay on the Harry Kelley Memorial Drawbridge.  This crossing is quite active for boats, however the bridge maintains a strict opening schedule during the summer months.  This is the gateway to Ocean City for many easterly-traveling tourists. The State of Maryland has recent allotted money to study a replacement solution for this bridge, as it is showing its age.
	Intersection with Golf Course Road.  This part of West Ocean City is home to many "outlet"-type stores and restaurants.
	Intersection with MD 611 (Stephen Decatur Highway).  MD 611 travels to Assateague Island... and features one of Maryland's few undeveloped beaches at Assateague State Park.
	Intersection with Keyser Point Road.
	Intersection with MD 707 (Old Bridge Road).  MD 707 is US 50's (and former US 213's) routing to Ocean City.  Formerly a railroad right-of-way, US 213 used to enter Ocean City on a converted railroad bridge on Wicomico Street and Philadelphia Avenue.
	Traveling US 50 (westbound) toward Berlin.  MD 707, US 50's (and former US 213's) former alignment, serves as a service road on the right side of the highway.
	Intersection with Walmart store near Berlin.  Signals only affect eastbound US 50.  There is no signal on westbound US 50.  Maryland has quite a few intersections like this one.
	Intersection with MD 589 (Racetrack Road).  MD 589 serves as the "cut-off" road between US 50, MD 90, and US 113.  It also serves as Ocean Pines' main drag.
	Continuing on US 50 (westbound) toward Berlin.
	Intersection with MD 452 (Friendship Lane).
	Interchange with MD 346 (Old Ocean City Boulevard).  MD 346 was US 50's (and former US 213's) original alignment through Berlin.
	Interchange with US 113 (Worcester Highway).  This interchange replaced an at-grade intersection (which is now used by MD 818).  Exit ramps going to and exiting from US 113 also have railroad crossing on them... the only such occurrence I've seen in Maryland.
	Intersection with MD 818 (Main Street).  MD 818 was US 113's original alignment through Berlin.
	The beginning of the "expressway" portion of US 50.  Also shows typical Maryland mileage sign.
	Intersection with MD 346 (Old Ocean City Road).  MD 346 crosses US 50 here, and serves the communities of Pittsville, Pasronsburg, and Whaleyville.  Again, MD 346 was US 50's (and US 213's) original alignment, and was bypassed in the late '60s.
	Traveling westbound toward the MD 90 interchange.
	Interchange with MD 90.  Only traffic merging from MD 90 westbound has access to US 50 westbound.

All Photos Taken January 19, 2004 by Corey Dukes