 When the road reaches MD 224 (Riverside Road), MD 6 turns north and widens to a two-lane undivided road through a forested area.The state highway veers northwest to cross Nanjemoy Creek, then passes through the hamlet of Grayton and meets the southern end of MD 425 (Ironsides Road).MD 6 continues north through the community of Nanjemoy, crosses Beaverdam Creek, and begins to curve to the east.