Maryland Route 200
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| Intercounty Connector | ||||
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| Maintained by MdTA | ||||
| Length: | 17.468 mi (28.112 km) | |||
| Existed: | February 23, 2011 – present | |||
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 I-370 in Gaithersburg
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 US 1 in Laurel |
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| Counties: | Montgomery, Prince George's | |||
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Maryland Route 200 (MD 200), more commonly known as the Intercounty Connector or ICC, is a tolled freeway in Maryland which connects Gaithersburg in Montgomery County and Laurel in Prince George's County. The highway was originally proposed in the 1960s as part of the Washington Outer Beltway. While other parts of the Outer Beltway were canceled, the ICC and the Fairfax County Parkway remained on master plans. The road's long history as an unbuilt proposed road stems from the controversy that has surrounded it over the years, including the cost which exceeded $2.56 billion.
Proponents of the highway claimed that it would improve the flow of interregional traffic, relieve traffic congestion on local roads, spur economic development, and enhance access to Baltimore-Washington International Airport. Opponents of the highway claimed that the road would instead harm significant traffic flow characteristics, negatively harm the environment, and disrupt established communities through which it passes.
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