U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Maryland)
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| Old National Pike | ||
| Length: 22.9 mi (36.6 km) | ||
| Direction: East/West | ||
| Runs from Frederick to Hagerstown | ||
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| Highways in Maryland | ||
| Numbered highways State highways - Minor state highways |
U.S. Highway 40 Alternate (Alt US 40) is a discontiguous east-west United States highway following the route of the National Pike through Maryland. The highway runs 22.9 miles from Frederick to Hagerstown, then begins again in Cumberland running 31.0 miles to US 40 near exit 14 on Interstate 68.
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In Frederick County and Washington County Maryland, Alt US 40 passes through:
In Allegany County, Alt US 40 passes through:
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Branching off from US 40 just west of Frederick near the Frederick Towne Mall, Alt US 40 passes under Interstate 70 without intersecting it and then crosses Catoctin Mountain at Braddock Heights. Passing through Middletown, it then crosses South Mountain at Turner's Gap and passes through the towns of Boonsboro and Funkstown before terminating in Hagerstown. Alt US 40 then begins again in Cumberland running west until it meets US 40 near exit 14 on Interstate 68.
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