Baltimore, Md. (April 21, 2015) – A new, free State highway map is available to you from the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA). You can view it online by clicking here.  Printed versions are also available upon request, as well as at Maryland’s Welcome Centers.

“This State map includes the latest changes to our evolving transportation system. Some of the new additions include the I-95 Express Toll Lanes and the recent extension of the Intercounty Connector,” said SHA Administrator Melinda B. Peters. “Even though many of us use mobile apps and websites for directions, it is still great to view the whole state in your hands and plan out a fun trip to any of thousands of historic, educational and recreational destinations.”

 

While drivers will appreciate the detailed routes and interstates displayed, others may find the transit information especially helpful.  The map also features tourist attractions, historical sites and boundary lines for each of Maryland’s 23 counties.  Highlighting approximately 1,100 towns and places, the map will guide residents and visitors to Maryland’s treasures.

SHA shares safety information on the map including a reminder of important new laws including: drivers must give bikes three feet when passing; the restriction of hand-held devices while driving; traffic must move over for emergency vehicles; safety belts and child safety seats requirements for every occupant in every seat.

SHA’s cartographers and designers chose easy-to-read fonts and colors to accommodate people with color blindness.  The cover photograph shows the Thomas Johnson Bridge near Soloman’s Island in Southern Maryland.