the first section of md 589 was constructed between us 113 and beauchamp road in 1935. the state highway was extended south and east to us 50 in two segments. the first segment, from beauchamp road to north of taylorville, was constructed in 1949. the remainder of md 589 to us 50 was completed in 1950. the northern end of the highway was realigned in 2000 to accommodate the expansion of us 113 through the area. md 589's interchange with us 113 was completed in 2002.