MD 656 (Friels Road) splits to the west before MD 456 officially ends at US 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway), where the two highways meet at a superstreet intersection. Traffic on MD 456 is required to turn right onto US 301, make a U-turn, and turn right again to continue on MD 456.
MD 656 (Friels Road) branches off to the west before MD 456 officially terminates at US 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway), where the two highways converge at a complex intersection. Vehicles on MD 456 are obligated to make a right turn onto US 301, execute a U-turn, and then make another right turn to resume on MD 456.