(September 24, 2012) –Beginning 9 p.m. Wednesday, September 26, Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) and the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) will temporarily close the ramp from the inner loop of I-695 to eastbound Security Boulevard (MD 122) on weeknights only for approximately one month.  The weeknight ramp closure and detour will allow BGE crews to perform maintenance on a natural gas pipeline underneath the ramp.  The ramp closure will be in effect Sunday through Thursday nights, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. the next morning.    

Motorists traveling from northbound I-695 to eastbound Security Boulevard on weeknights will be directed to the following detour: take Exit 17 for Security Boulevard; stay left on the ramp and proceed to westbound Security Boulevard; proceed west past Belmont Avenue, Lord Baltimore Drive, North Rolling Road; at the end of the highway, make a U-turn onto eastbound Security Boulevard.  Proceed on eastbound Security Boulevard.      

Motorists traveling from northbound I-695 to Woodlawn, Dickeyville, Baltimore City and other destinations east of I-695 should plan ahead for extra travel time on weeknights during the next month. 

BGE will not interrupt gas service to its customers in the area during the maintenance work.  For more information about the BGE gas line maintenance work, BGE customers may contact BGE through its website, www.bge.com or by phone toll-free 1-800-685-0123.  Weather permitting, the BGE gas line work will be complete late October. 

Maryland now features FREE 511 traveler information!  Call 511 or 1-855-GOMD511 or visit www.MD511.org for current travel information. Sign up to personalize travel route information through MY511 on the website. Remember to use 511 safely - Maryland law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use and texting while driving. Follow SHA on Twitter @MDSHA.

While SHA and its transportation partners work hard to maintain safe traffic mobility in work zones, each driver needs to actively modify his or her driving style to help prevent crashes. Stay alert and look for reduced speed limits, narrow driving lanes and highway workers.  Slow down and don’t follow too closely.   Safer driving.  Safer work zones.  For everyone!

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