section was an upgrade of Hillen Road north to what is now Goucher Boulevard. The second and third sections were new construction north to Taylor Avenue and Joppa Road, respectively. By 1950, Loch Raven Boulevard was extended north to its present terminus at Cromwell Bridge Road and expanded to a divided highway from MD 147 to Hillen Road. MD 542 was expanded to a divided highway from Hillen Road to Joppa Road between 1954 and 1956. The state highway was widened to a four-lane divided highway from Joppa Road to Cromwell Bridge Road concurrent with the completion of the Baltimore Beltway from York Road to Cromwell Bridge Road in 1958. The ramps to eastbound I-695 were added when the freeway was completed from Cromwell Bridge Road to Belair Road in 1962. Junction list See also References External links MDRoads: MD 542 MD 542 at AARoads.com 542 Maryland Route 542 Maryland Route 542