I-695 sign
Drivers Can Expect a Right-Lane and Shoulder Closure on the Inner Loop and Outer Loop I-695 Ramps near MD 702 (Southeast Expressway)
(September 12, 2024) – Baltimore Gas and Electric will install a four-mile power cable on Saturday, September 14, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., weather permitting.
Drivers can expect a right-lane and shoulder closure of the two-lane ramp from the inner loop and outer loop of I-695 near the MD 702 interchange in Essex. Drivers should stay to the left to access both directions of I-695. The single-lane ramp closures on both loops will be in effect the entire day. Drivers should plan additional drive time during the work hours.
Traffic alert BGE utility work on I-695
The State Highway Administration works hard to maintain safe traffic mobility in work zones for our crews as well as our customers. Drivers need to stay alert, focus on driving, and look for reduced speed limits as well as other traffic pattern changes. Please drive like you work here and slow down in construction 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
roads.maryland.gov. For a look at real-time traffic conditions, go to
md511.maryland.gov.