​​Drivers Should Expect Daytime and Overnight Lane Closures 

(April 17, 2026) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin removing and replacing the pavement markings to restore the shoulders to their original configuration along sections of I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) between I-70 and Stevenson Road as soon as 8 p.m. Monday night, April 20. It is anticipated that this work will be completed in early summer.   

The work is part of the I-695 Transportation Systems Management and Operations project​ in Baltimore County to enable eventual part-time shoulder use during peak drive times and will facilitate the final paving activities in this section of the job scheduled to start this summer.  

Motorists can expect single-lane, double-lane closures and occasional as needed triple-lane closures on the Beltway overnight between Sundays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning. Drivers should stay alert, avoid distractions and plan for extra travel time on both southbound and northbound I-695 between the I-70 interchange and Stevenson Road.   

Contractor crews will use digital message boards, temporary traffic signs and barrels to direct motorists through the highway work zone.​