***TRAFFIC ALERT*** STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION CONTINUES BRIDGE WORK AT I-95/I-695 INTERCHANGE IN SOUTHWEST BALTIMORE COUNTY

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​Bridge Rehabilitation Work Continues; Ramp, Lane Closures Set for April 23-28 

(April 21, 2023) - The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will implement overnight interchange ramp and lane closures Sunday night through Friday morning, April 23-28, within the I-95/I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) interchange in the Arbutus area of Baltimore County. Additionally, one lane will be closed on Sulphur Spring Road under I-95 during non-peak daytime hours. 

The closures are required as part of the ongoing rehabilitation project for 10 bridges within the interchange. The project includes installation of new deck pavement surfaces and replacement of concrete traffic barriers and parapets. Learn more about the project here​. Beginning Sunday evening, motorists can expect the following:           

Overnight Ramp Closures

  • Ramp from southbound I-95 to eastbound I-695 outer loop: The ramp will be closed and detoured overnight, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day, on Sunday and Monday, April 23-24.  A detour prior to I-695 will direct motorists to take the I-95 ramp to southbound Caton Avenue, then proceed south on Caton Avenue to southbound US 1 (Washington Boulevard) to eastbound I-695.  
  • Ramp from northbound I-95 to westbound I-695 inner loop: The ramp will be closed and detoured overnight, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, April 25-27. A detour will direct motorists to stay on northbound I-95 past I-695 to the Caton Avenue interchange, then go through the interchange to southbound I-95 back to westbound I-695.    

Overnight Lane Closures:

  • Northbound and southbound I-95 at I-695: Motorists can expect overnight single-lane closures between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. and double left-lane closures between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, April 23-27.  

Daytime Lane Closure

  • ​Sulphur Spring Road under I-95: Motorists can expect daytime lane closures with flagging operation to control two-way traffic between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday – Friday, April 24-28. 

The State Highway Administration understands roadwork can be an inconvenience and asks motorists to please stay alert and be patient as you pass through the work zones. Crews will use digital message boards, temporary signs, and barrels to direct drivers safely through the area. All work is weather permitting and is expected to be complete by the end of the week. 

Contractor Wagman Heavy Civil Inc., of York, Pa., will perform the work. 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.maryland.gov.   

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