The auxiliary lanes from the continuous-flow intersection merge into the state highway's four-lane divided profile before intersecting Manning Road East (unsigned MD 810I), which serves a shopping center to the west and the historic home Bellevue to the east.

MD 228 continues east between residential subdivisions along the northern tier of Charles County.

MD 228 curves to the southeast after passing Ironwood Drive and enters Waldorf.

At Western Parkway, a county-maintained suburban boulevard that parallels US 301 to the west through Waldorf, MD 228 gains continuous right-turn lanes in both directions and enters a commercial area.

[1][2] MD 228 is a part of the main National Highway System for its entire length.

[9][10] The state highway was completed in 1936 when the gap between Berry and Hamilton Road was filled.

[14] MD 228 was extended into Prince George's County on a pair of new bridges over Mattawoman Creek in 1995.