***TRAFFIC ALERT*** STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION WILL BEGIN OVERNIGHT RAMP, LANE CLOSURES WITHIN THE I-95/I-695 INTERCHANGE IN BALTIMORE COUNTY TUESDAY

I-695 sign

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Temporary Ramp- and Lane Closures Scheduled for May 30-June 2 

(May 25, 2023) - The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will implement overnight ramp and lane closures within the I-95/I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) interchange in the Arbutus area of Baltimore County from Tuesday, May 30, through Friday, June 2. 

The closures are required as part of the ongoing rehabilitation project for 10 bridges within the interchange. Learn more about the project here​. The work and lane closures are weather permitting. Beginning Tuesday, motorists can expect the following:          

Overnight Lane Closures: 

  • Northbound and Southbound I-95 at I-695: Overnight single-lane closures at 7 p.m., followed by double left-lane closures between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. the next day, Tuesday through Thursday, May 30-June 1. 

Overnight Ramp Closures:

  • Ramp from eastbound I-695 (outer loop) to northbound I-95: Closure and detour overnight, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May 30-June 1. A detour will direct motorists to proceed to exit onto Hollins Ferry Road, through interchange to westbound I-695 (inner loop) and then take westbound I-695 to northbound I-95.  
  • Ramp from southbound I-95 SB to eastbound I-695 (outer loop): Closure and detour overnight, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May 30-June 1. A detour will direct drivers to exit onto Caton Avenue prior to I-695, proceed on southbound Caton Avenue, and stay right to reach southbound US 1 Alt. (Washington Boulevard) to eastbound I-695 (outer loop).

Daytime Lane Closures: 

  • Sulphur Spring Road under I-95: Lane shifts and/or lane closures with flagging operations to control two-way traffic will occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, May 30-June 2.

Contractor Wagman Heavy Civil Inc. will perform the work and will use digital message boards, temporary signs, and barrels to safely guide drivers through the area. The State Highway Administration understands the closures will inconvenience some travelers and asks motorists to please stay alert and be patient as you pass through the work zones.  

Customers with questions about this work or other projects on state-maintained roads in Baltimore County may call the State Highway Administration District 4 Office Construction Division at 410-229-2300 or toll-free at 1-866-998-0367. 

For a list of all major State Highway Administration projects, go to Project Portal, or visit the homepage at roads.maryland.​gov. For a look at real-time traffic conditions, go to md511.mary​land.gov.   

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