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U.S. Route 1 north - Maryland line to Philadelphia
Reaching the end of the line in Maryland, U.S. Route 1 enters Pennsylvania in West Nottingham Township, Chester County, 50 miles southwest of Philadelphia. Photo taken 08-14-2023.
Just inches past the state line, US 1 expands from a two-lane road to a four-lane divided highway, becoming the Kennett Oxford Bypass. Photo taken 08-14-2023.
The highway intersects Sylmar Road and Nottingham Drive at an at-grade intersection. Sylmar Road leads back south into Maryland to Route 273. Photo taken 08-14-2023.
The state's first US 1 reassurance shield follows as the highway turns due north. Photo taken 08-14-2023.
Mile markers now start appearing beside the highway, and will remain there as long as access is limited. Photo taken 08-14-2023.
The highway's speed limit becomes 55 miles per hour, up from 50 just behind. Photo taken 08-14-2023.
US 1 now approaches Ridge Road, the highway's last at-grade intersection for more than 20 miles. Photo taken 08-14-2023.
From here, Ridge Road goes west along the south side of the Nottingham County Park to Fremont Road, and east a short distance to Stoney Lane, alternately known in Maryland as Wilson Road. Photo taken 08-14-2023.
US 1 now earnestly becomes a freeway, and the first exit, intersecting Pennsylvania Route 272 and serving the community of Nottingham, is a mile away. Photo taken 08-14-2023.
There is a Wawa gas station at this exit, and the facilities of Herr's potato chips are also here. Photo taken 08-14-2023.
Before the exit, US 1 passes under Park Road, which runs along the north end of the county park. Photo taken 08-14-2023.
An older, faded blue sign reiterates that there are services at the exit. Photo taken 08-14-2023.
There is a height limit at the forthcoming PA 272 bridge for big trucks, one of several along this portion of US 1. Photo taken 08-14-2023.
The PA 272 exit ramp is just ahead. PA 272 is numbered as a continuation of Maryland Route 272, which represents a position in Cecil County's numbering block of Maryland state routes. Photo taken 08-14-2023.
The exit sign and gore for PA 272. Photo taken 08-14-2023.
PA 272 then crosses over US 1 as US 1 curves slightly to the right. Photo taken 08-14-2023.
The onramp from PA 272 now merges into northbound US 1. Photo taken 08-14-2023.
Forge Road, which leads to the Pine Grove covered bridge over Octoraro Creek, crosses over the highway following the exit. Photo taken 08-14-2023.
The next two exits serve the borough of Oxford. Photo taken 08-14-2023.
The first of those exits intersects Pennsylvania Route 472, which leads northwest to Quarryville in Lancaster County in addition to Oxford. Photo taken 08-14-2023.