Maryland Route 472 Explained

State:MD
Type:MD
Route:472
Alternate Name:North Sandgates Road
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:Maryland Route 472 highlighted in red
Length Mi:2.58
Length Round:2
Established:1933
Direction A:South
Terminus A: in Oakville
Direction B:North
Terminus B:South Sandgates Road in Sandgates
Counties:St. Mary's
Previous Type:MD
Previous Route:471
Next Type:MD
Next Route:478

Maryland Route 472 (MD 472) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as North Sandgates Road, the state highway runs 2.58miles from MD 235 in Oakville north to Sandgates Creek in Sandgates. MD 472 was built in 1933.

Route description

MD 472 begins at an intersection with MD 235 (Three Notch Road) in Oakville. The state highway heads northeast as a two-lane undivided road through farmland and forest with scattered residences. After passing the historic home Sandgates On Cat Creek, MD 472 enters the beach community of Sandgates on the Patuxent River. The state highway reaches its northern terminus at the west end of the county-maintained wooden-floored bridge over Sandgates Creek. The roadway continues south as South Sandgates Road, a county highway that connects back with MD 235 in Hillville.

History

MD 472 was constructed in 1933. Aside from repaving, the state highway has changed very little since then.

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