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When referring to a road by its number, use US, MD, or I- and the number. | |||
When referring to a road by its number, use US, MD, or I- and the number. We do not use the word “route.” | |||
When using a street name along with the route name, the route name is first, and the street name follows in parentheses. | When using a street name along with the route name, the route name is first, and the street name follows in parentheses. | ||
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|Fairmount Heights | |Fairmount Heights | ||
|but Fairmont High School | |but Fairmont High School | ||
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|Glenarden | |||
|one n, single word | |||
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|Glenn Dale Road | |||
|two n's, two separate words | |||
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|Harry S Truman Drive | |||
|no period after "S" (use a period when referring to the president) | |||
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|Lanham-Severn Road | |||
|hyphen | |||
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|Martin Luther King Jr Highway | |Martin Luther King Jr Highway | ||
|no period (but use a period when referring to the civil rights leader) | |no period (but use a period when referring to the civil rights leader) | ||
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|Old Alexandria Ferry Road | |Old Alexandria Ferry Road | ||
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|no hyphen, note the "t" in Ritchie | |no hyphen, note the "t" in Ritchie | ||
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|Lottsford-Vista Road | |Lottsford-Vista Road | ||
Revision as of 16:43, 19 March 2024
When referring to a road by its number, use US, MD, or I- and the number. We do not use the word “route.”
When using a street name along with the route name, the route name is first, and the street name follows in parentheses.
- Example: US 1 (Baltimore Avenue) or MD 214 (Central Avenue)
Use these abbreviations: Ave., Bldg., Ct., Dr., Expy., Hwy., Ln., Pkwy., Pl., PO Box, Rd., Rm., Rte., Sq., St., Ste. (or Suite), Terr.
Below is the correct punctuation and spelling for certain roadway names per the Prince George's County Street Index and Directory:
| Name | Spelling/Punctuation rule |
|---|---|
| Ardwick-Ardmore Road | hyphen |
| D'Arcy Road | apostrophe, capital A |
| East West Highway | no hyphen |
| Fairmount Heights | but Fairmont High School |
| Glenarden | one n, single word |
| Glenn Dale Road | two n's, two separate words |
| Harry S Truman Drive | no period after "S" (use a period when referring to the president) |
| Lanham-Severn Road | hyphen |
| Martin Luther King Jr Highway | no period (but use a period when referring to the civil rights leader) |
| Old Alexandria Ferry Road | not Alexander |
| Queens Chapel Road | no apostrophe |
| Ritchie Marlboro Road | no hyphen, note the "t" in Ritchie |
| Lottsford-Vista Road | hyphen |
| Mellwood Road | two l's |
| Melwood area | single l |
| Laurel Bowie Road | no hyphen |
| Popes Creek | no apostrophe |