***TRAFFIC ALERT*** STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULES OVERNIGHT RAMP, LANE CLOSURES AT I-95/I-695 INTERCHANGE IN SOUTHWESTERN BALTIMORE COUNTY

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​Overnight Temporary Ramp and Lane Closures on I-95 Scheduled for June 25-30 

(June 22, 2023) - The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has scheduled overnight ramp and lane closures within the I-95/I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) interchange in southwestern Baltimore County from Sunday, June 25, through Friday, June 30. The closures are required as part of the ongoing rehabilitation project for 10 bridges within the interchange. Learn more about the multi-bridge project here​. Beginning Sunday, motorists can expect the following activities, weather permitting:     

Overnight Lane Closures   

  • Northbound 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, Sunday through Thursday, June 25-29. Note: Overnight on Tuesday, there will be a triple left-lane closure between midnight and 5 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, to move construction work zone barriers and set a new traffic pattern in place.  
  • 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, Sunday through Thursday, June 25-29.

Note: Overnight on Thursday, there will be a triple left-lane closure on southbound I-95 between midnight and 5 a.m. Friday, June 23, to move construction work zone barriers and set a new traffic pattern in place.   

Overnight Ramp Closures  

  • ​Ramp from southbound I-95 to eastbound I-695 (outer loop): Closure and detour overnight, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day, Sunday through Thursday, June 25-29. A detour will be in place guiding motorists to exit onto Caton Avenue, proceed on southbound Caton Avenue, stay right to southbound US 1 Alt (Washington Boulevard), then take eastbound I-695 (outer loop).  
  • Ramp from northbound I-95 to westbound I-695 (inner loop): Closure and detour overnight, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day, Sunday through Thursday, June 25-29. A detour will be in place guiding motorists to exit onto Caton Avenue, go west on Caton Avenue, proceed to ramp to southbound I-95 and then take southbound I-95 to westbound I-695 (inner loop).  

Daytime Lane Closures   

  • Sulphur Spring Road under I-95: Lane shifts and/or lane closures with flagging operations to control two-way traffic between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 26-30.   

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 they pass through the work zones.    ​

Motorists in need may dial #77 on their mobile devices for roadside assistance.

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

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