in the summer months. The route is also designated as a hurricane evacuation route out of Ocean City in which contraflow lane reversal can be used for a quicker evacuation. MD 90 is a part of the main National Highway System for its entire length. History Construction on MD 90 began in 1970 with the construction of the bridges over the St. Martin River and Assawoman Bay, which were completed in 1970 and 1971, respectively. The state highway was completed and opened between MD 528 and MD 589 in 1972. Construction west to US 113 commenced in 1973 and west to US 50 in 1974. MD 90 was extended west to US 113, which at the time followed current MD 575, in 1975. The state highway was completed when the highway opened between US 50 and US 113 in 1976. MD 90's present interchange with US 113 was constructed in 1976. However, the interchange remained unused until US 113 was relocated as a four-lane divided highway from Berlin north past MD 90 in 2000. The interchange ramp with MD 575 was closed and removed shortly after the new interchange opened. In 2009, Mayor Rick Meehan of Ocean City pushed for dualization of the MD 90 bridge, stating that it "is the quicker way in and out of town, especially if you look at all the development that has taken place along the Route 50 corridor." He also stated that dualization is good for the route for evacuation purposes. On August 21, 2021, Governor Larry Hogan announced the state would advance plans to improve MD 90 that include widening the entire length of the road to a four-lane dual highway. On June 13, 2022, Governor Hogan announced that $15 million in funding will be dedicated to expand MD 90 as part of the "Reach the Beach" plan. Junction list See also References External links MDRoads: MD 90 090 Maryland Route 090 Maryland Route 090