WHAT:
Next week, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is hosting a public meeting to present information about two upcoming projects on I-695:
1) Construction work to widen southbound I-695 (outer loop) between south of Exit 15, US 40 (Baltimore National Pike) and Exit 13, MD 144 (Frederick Road); replace the I-695 outer loop bridges over Ingleside Avenue and Edmondson Avenue.
2) Project Design for future noise barriers along northbound I-695 (inner loop) between south of Exit 15, US 40 (Baltimore National Pike) and Exit 13, MD 144 (Frederick Road); and a study to determine the feasibility of extending the existing noise barrier along the outer loop near Spring Grove Hospital Center.
WHEN:
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
A formal presentation will begin at 7 p.m. SHA project team members will be available after the presentation to respond to questions and concerns about the I-695 projects.
Snow Date:
If Baltimore County public schools are closed or if the county’s Snow Emergency Plan is in effect, SHA will hold the meeting at the same time and place on Tuesday, March 24.
WHERE:
Western School of Technology, 100 Kenwood Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21228
WHY:
SHA is scheduled to begin a major construction project in 2015 to widen southbound I-695 (outer loop) between south of the US 40 (Baltimore National Pike) interchange and the MD 144 (Frederick Road) interchange. This project will provide a fourth travel lane along this section of the outer loop, and improve safety and traffic flow. This project will tie into the previously completed I-695 outer loop widening project between the Frederick Road and I-95 interchanges.
This project includes constructing a continuous auxiliary lane to connect the US 40 on-ramp and the Edmondson Avenue off-ramp, and a continuous auxiliary lane to connect the Edmondson Avenue on-ramp and the MD 144 off-ramp.
SHA will also replace the I-695 outer loop bridges over Ingleside Avenue and Exit 14, the Edmondson Avenue interchange. As part of the bridge replacement, SHA will increase the clearance under the bridges for high-profile vehicles. Construction is scheduled to begin summer 2015 and will take approximately four years to complete.
SHA is also beginning design and study activities to construct new noise barriers along I-695 from south of US 40 to south of MD 144. Construction is scheduled to begin spring 2019, and will take approximately two years to complete.
For more information, citizens may contact:
I-695 Outer Loop Widening
Ms. Lindsay Bobian, SHA Project Manager
Phone: 410-545-8765 toll-free: 1-888-228-5003
I-695 Noise Barriers
Mr. Luis Gonzalez, SHA Project Manager
Phone: 410-545-8826, toll-free 1-888-228-5003
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