Construction Work on Ramp with Detours in Effect Weekends of September 16-19 and September 23-26 and for 10 Days, September 30 - October 10

(Updated September 27, 2016) – The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) will temporarily close and detour the Frederick Road (MD 144) ramps to southbound I-695 (Beltway outer loop) on two weekends and a 10-day period beginning 9 p.m. next Friday, October 7. 

The temporary short-term ramp closures and detours in September and early October will allow construction crews to safely perform underground pipe work and construct interchange ramp improvements as part of SHA’s $60 million project to widen southbound I-695 between US 40 (Baltimore National Pike) and Frederick Road.  

During the ramp closures, all motorists traveling from Frederick Road to southbound (outer loop) of I-695 will be directed to use northbound I-695 and the Edmondson Avenue interchange to reach the outer loop of I-695.

Weekend Ramp Closure Schedule: 

9 p.m. Friday, September 16 – 5 a.m. Monday, September 19 (complete)

9 p.m. Friday, September 23 – 5 a.m. Monday, September 26 (complete)

 

9 p.m. Friday –October 7 – 5 a.m. Monday, October 17

From Baltimore City and Paradise (Westbound Frederick Road to southbound I-695):

Turn right at ramp onto northbound I-695.  Proceed north to Exit 14, Edmondson Avenue and proceed through interchange to southbound I-695.    

 

From Ellicott City and Catonsville (Eastbound Frederick Road to southbound I-695):

Detour: Turn left at ramp onto northbound I-695.  Proceed north to Exit 14, Edmondson Avenue and proceed through the interchange to southbound I-695 

 

This work is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled in the event of heavy rain.  SHA asks for motorists’ patience during the short-term ramp closures and detours.  Weather permitting, the underground pipe work will be complete mid-fall.

 

Citizens with questions about the I-695 widening project may contact the SHA District 4 Office - Construction Section at 410-229-2420, toll-free at 1-866-998-0367 or by email: shadistrict4@sha.state.md.us.  Weather permitting, the entire project will be complete summer 2019.

 

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