Maryland Route 495

Maryland Route 495
Maryland Route 495 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by MDSHA
Length	23.02 mi[1] (37.05 km)
Existed	1933–present
Tourist routes	Mountain Maryland Scenic Byway
Major junctions
South end	MD 135 in Altamont
Major intersections	I-68 / US 40 / US 219 in Grantsville
North end	US 40 Alt. in Grantsville
Location
Country	United States
State	Maryland
Counties	Garrett
Highway system
Maryland highway system Interstate US State Scenic Byways
← I-495 → MD 496

Maryland Route 495 (MD 495) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for most of its length as Bittinger Road, the state highway runs 23.02 miles (37.05 km) from MD 135 in Altamont north to U.S. Route 40 Alternate (US 40 Alt) in Grantsville. MD 495 passes through rural areas of central Garrett County, connecting Bittinger with the northern and southern parts of the county. The state highway also provides an alternate route to US 219 between Interstate 68 (I-68) and resorts around Deep Creek Lake. MD 495 was constructed from both ends starting in the mid-1930s. By the late 1940s, the state highway was complete except for a 5 miles (8.0 km) gap south of Bittinger; this gap was filled in the mid-1950s. The southern terminus of MD 495 was extended to Altamont in 1956.