Joppa Road

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Joppa Road is a road that runs across the northern suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, mostly parallel to the Baltimore Beltway. Joppa Road is used by motorists as an alternative to congested I-695 traffic, which often causes the road to become congested itself.

Joppa Road starts in the west near the northern end of the Jones Falls Expressway, where this highway intersects with Falls Road. This section, known as West Joppa Road, continues to the center of Towson, is two lanes wide, and is lined with upscale housing.

Joppa Road continues through the center of Towson. However, this section is very narrow, and is partly one way in a westbound direction. In this area, use of Joppa Road as a through street is discouraged, and most through traffic is diverted onto Allegheny Avenue.

After the Towson Circle, which consists of the intersection of York Road, Dulaney Valley Road, and Joppa, the next section is known as East Joppa Road. This road is at least 4-5 lanes wide in all areas, and is mostly lined with commercial development. The end of this section is at Belair Road in Perry Hall, but continuing in a straight direction past this intersection will bring the motorist onto Ebenezer Road. A left and an immediate right at Belair will allow the motorist to continue onto the next section of East Joppa Road.

[edit] Junction list

Joppa Road intersects with the following major streets and roads:

Joppa Road does not intersect with Charles Street, but rather passes over. Charles Street is accessible from Joppa Road via Bellona Avenue in either direction.

[edit] Points of interest

The following notable points can be found along Joppa Road:

West Joppa Road

Greenspring Station
Blakehurst Assisted Living

East Joppa Road

Towson Town Center
Towson Marketplace
Perring Plaza

[edit] Notes

The rock band Ween featured a song named "Joppa Road" on their 1994 album Chocolate and Cheese.

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U.S. Routes	1 • 29 • 40 • 50 • 301

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Unnumbered Roads	Cromwell Bridge Road • Greenspring Avenue • Joppa Road • McDonogh Road • Old Harford Road • Rolling Road • Smith Avenue-Slade Avenue-Milford Mill Road • Windsor Mill Road

Numbered Roads by Name	Bellona Avenue • Edmondson Avenue • Harford Road • Old Court Road • Owings Mills Boulevard

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