After crossing the Northwest Branch Park the route is now known as Columbia Pike and remains a six-lane divided expressway. It interchanges with MD 650 to the northwest of the former Naval Surface Weapons Center. The route passes through Paint Branch Park, over the Paint Branch, before meeting East Randolph Road/Cherry Hill Road at a diamond interchange. Continuing northeast, the route intersects Fairland Road, then comes to the interchange with MD 200, the InterCounty Connector before meeting Briggs Chaney Road at a diamond interchange.