Interstate 695 Outer Loop (North) at mile marker 44. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 24: Interstate 83 North - Timonium / York, PA. I-695 West and I-83 South run concurrently for about the next mile or so.  (Photo taken 8/9/15). This ramp, known as MD 695C, also provides access to northbound I-695 from MD 695A by way of Authority Drive. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 2: MD 10 South - Saverna Park  (Photo taken 8/9/15). Interstate 695 Outer Loop (North) at Exit 38: MD 150 East - Eastern Blvd / Essex  (Photo taken 8/9/15). After Exit 19, Interstate 695 curves to the south and we see this Interstate 695 Outer Loop (South) assurance shield. [31] The bridge will be decorative, featuring ornamental street lights. Take Exit 23A to Inner Harbor and Pimlico. [10] The bridge was to feature two-lane approach roads on both sides. A close-up view of the ramp on the left for Exit 4: Interstate 97 South. I-695 will be closed in this location for an extended period of time. Take Exit 7A to BWI Marshall Airport. As you can see here with the mile marker next to the exit sign, this exit is signed as Exit 1 even though it occurs at mile marker 50.3. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (North) approaching a sharp 45 mph curve ahead. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (North) at Exit 36: MD 702 South - Essex  (Photo taken 8/9/15).  (Photo taken 8/7/15).  (Photo taken 8/9/15). This data is to provide assistance for travelling in the area. [15][16] A segment of the road completed in 1973 ran from MD 10 to MD 2, heading toward the Outer Harbor Crossing. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (East) as the ramp to Interstate 97 South exits to the left. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (South) at Exits 16B-A: Interstate 70 - Local Traffic / Frederick  (Photo taken 8/7/15). The ramp has been closed since summer 2019 as part of the $68 million project to widen I-695 Southwest Outer Loop between south of US 40 (Baltimore National Pike) and MD 144. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (East) assurance shield near mile marker 49.2.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).  (Photo taken 8/9/15). [1][3] Past this interchange, the route crosses the Patapsco River into Baltimore County and soon encounters a partial interchange with I-895 (Harbor Tunnel Thruway) with access only from the southbound direction of I-695 to I-895 northbound and from I-895 southbound to the northbound direction of I-695. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (North) at mile marker 41. This sign lists the distances to the junctions of the next three 2-digit Interstates on Interstate 695 Outer Loop. [1][3] From here, the route continues southeast along the Back River into residential and industrial Dundalk, interchanging with Cove Road. Just ahead is the official beginning/end of Interstate 695. EZ Pass is accepted in all lanes.  (Photo taken 8/7/15). Interstate 695 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 26: MD 45 - York Rd / Towson / Lutherville  (Photo taken 8/7/15). Interstate 695 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 8B: MD 168 - Hammonds Ferry Rd / Nursery Rd  (Photo taken 8/7/15). The first was the Windlass Freeway (MD 149), a route planned to run from I-95 at Moravia Road northeast to Chase, paralleling US 40 to the south. Use I-83, Rt 26 or I-70 as your alts to access I-695 Outer Loop. Plans were made to finish the remainder of the route, with a diversion to the Windlass Freeway and the Patapsco Freeway, opened in 1973, following the cancellation of a more outer route that was to partly follow what is today MD 702 (Southeast Boulevard). The incident occurred during the afternoon rush hour. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 43: MD 158 / MD 157 - Bethlehem Blvd / Peninsula Expwy  (Photo taken 8/9/15). Take Exit 1 to the Coast Guard Yard and Hawkins Point. The route provides access to the Dundalk Marine Terminal from I-695. That's a lot of universities for one exit. [1][3] Past this interchange, I-695 continues northeast through woodland before coming to an interchange with I-83 (Jones Falls Expressway). Interstate 695 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 3A: MD 2 North - Ritchie Hwy / Brooklyn  (Photo taken 8/9/15). [3][4] Continuing west through industrial areas into Anne Arundel County, the route encounters the northern terminus of MD 10 (Arundel Expressway) at a directional interchange, where maintenance switches to the Maryland State Highway Administration. The Red lines show the connection to I-95. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 6B: MD 170 South - Camp Meade Rd / Linthicum  (Photo taken 8/7/15). Interstate 695 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 31B: MD 147 North - Harford Rd / Carney  (Photo taken 8/7/15). [11][12] Past this interchange, the Baltimore Beltway continues west and returns to the Curtis Creek drawbridges. [3] The Baltimore Beltway continues through residential areas into Carney, coming to another cloverleaf interchange with MD 147 (Harford Road). Interstate 695 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 15A: US 40 East - Baltimore  (Photo taken 8/7/15).  (Photo taken 8/7/15). [3], Beyond I-83, I-695 passes over MTA Maryland's Baltimore Light RailLink and turns southeast as a six lane road, heading into Towson. I-795 exits 0A-B southbound; I-795's southern terminus; The two halves of this interchange, at MD 129 and Stevenson Road, are connected by, No trucks allowed in Baltimore City. Another Interstate 695 Outer Loop (East) assurance shield approaching the drawbridge. Maryland State Police are investigating the scene. [1][3] This interchange with I-95 (to east of Baltimore city) is a fully directional interchange where the carriageways of both routes crossed over each other onto the opposite side, then crossed over each other again; at the site of each crossover, left-hand entrance and exit ramps were provided to eliminate the need for directional flyovers. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (East) as it starts across the Francis Scott Key Bridge, near mile marker 48.5. The route runs past the Sparrows Point Industrial Complex before crossing over Bear Creek and interchanging with unsigned MD 695A (Broening Highway) south of the Dundalk Marine Terminal, with an eastbound exit and westbound entrance. Access between I-695 north and MD 168 provided by, Access from I-695 south to I-895 north and from I-895 south to I-695 north; I-895 exit 3; no exit before toll on I-895, The exit from I-695 south to US 1 Alt. [3], The Baltimore County Planning Commission first conceived the Baltimore Beltway as a county-level roadway project in 1949; by 1953 the project was taken over by the state due to slow progress at the county level.  (Photo taken 8/9/15).  (Photo taken 8/9/15).  (Photo taken 8/7/15). [14], At the northeastern terminus, the Baltimore Beltway was planned to extend southeast along the Back River Neck peninsula and turn south to cross the river near the Essex Skypark Airport, heading towards an outer crossing of the Patapsco River. [3] The Baltimore Beltway passes through heavily forested land as it encounters Greenspring Avenue. The Francis Scott Key Bridge, which crosses the entrance to Baltimore Harbor, makes for a magnificent backdrop as Interstate 695 outer approaches the span. E302 responded to the inner loop of 695 and Charles Street this morning for an auto fire. The Baltimore Beltway was first planned in 1949 by Baltimore County; the state eventually took over the project and it became part of the Interstate Highway System planned in 1956. According to police, shortly before 4 p.m., troopers from the MSP Golden Ring Barrack responded to the outer loop of Interstate 695 at I-79, Maryland for a report of a vehicle driving erratically. (WJZ) — A West Virginia man died after being hit while on the side of Interstate 695 near the interchange with Interstate 795 Thursday afternoon, state police said. Learn more about the project HERE. Merge onto I-95 N. exit 11A … It was the first beltway in the United States to be built as part of the Interstate Highway System. The road continues southeast to an interchange with I-95 (John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway) a short distance after US 1 in Rossville. Within this interchange, I-83 forms a concurrency with I-695 and the roadway widens to ten lanes, with six for the Beltway and four for I-83. Inner Loop Outer Loop. All these projects will enable up to ten lanes to be constructed at a future date. All lanes were blocked for a period of time, but have since reopened. [7] In addition to rebuilding these ramps, the project also add four ramps to service the high-occupancy toll lanes being added to I-95. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 23B: MD 25 - Falls Rd; Exit 23A: Interstate 83 South - Baltimore  (Photo taken 8/7/15). — MD State Police (@MDSP) February 22, 2021 One of the accidents was along the outer loop of I-695. The MDTA Traffic Advisories blog posts information about scheduled construction and maintenance projects or other traffic information that … Interstate 695 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 30A: MD 41 South - Perring Pkwy  (Photo taken 8/7/15). [1][3] A short distance later, the road comes to a partial interchange with MD 129 (Park Heights Avenue), with an eastbound exit and westbound entrance. Take Exit 18 to Baltimore City Community College. [1][3] Continuing north, the road widens to eight lanes again and continues through a mix of suburban homes and business parks in Lochearn. This advance mileage sign is accompanied by a sign to the left listing the restrictions through the Harbor Tunnel on Interstate 895. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 25: MD 139 - Charles St  (Photo taken 8/7/15). In addition, the northeastern interchange with I-95 has been reconstructed in 2014 to accommodate express toll lanes that were added to I-95, and construction took place in 2016 to remove I-695's carriageway crossovers here. [32] This project was expected to cost $50 million and be completed in 2012. [1][6], From here, I-695 heads northeast as an eight lane road and enters Pikesville, where it passes under CSX's Hanover Subdivision and intersects MD 140 (Reisterstown Road) at a single-point urban interchange.  (Photo taken 8/9/15). Once beyond the Key Bridge Toll Plaza, the speed limit returns to 55 mph and remains that way the whole rest of the way around Interstate 695's Outer Loop. Split into exits 30A (south) and 30B (north), Split into exits 31A (Parkville) and 31B (Carney), Split into exits 32A (Overlea) and 32B (Bel Air), Split into exits 33A (Baltimore) and 33B (New York); I-95 exits 64A-B. The ramp from northbound I-95 to eastbound I-695 was completed in September 2008, the ramp from westbound I-695 to northbound I-95 was completed in October 2008, the ramp from northbound I-95 to westbound I-695 was completed in November 2008 (eliminating the left-hand exit), and the ramp from eastbound I-695 to southbound I-95 was completed in May 2009. The project was included as part of the Interstate Highway System by 1956, increasing the speed of construction due to federal funds available. [3] After running concurrently, I-83 splits from I-695 by heading north on the Harrisburg Expressway at a directional interchange. The overhead sign seen on the left here warns of the toll plaza for the Key Bridge, which is 5 miles ahead. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 17: MD 122 - Security Blvd / Woodlawn  (Photo taken 8/7/15). —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Motorists heading toward the Towson area should be aware of significant delays. Split into exits 15A (Baltimore) and 15B (Ellicot City). No trucks are allowed to use this exit to downtown.  (Photo taken 8/7/15). Speed limit sign on Interstate 695 Outer Loop (East).  (Photo taken 8/9/15). This project will also accommodate the ultimate configuration of this section of the beltway.  (Photo taken 8/9/15). The fire was then reignited when a fuel line broke and began spraying fuel onto the engine block due to the still live battery, which was unable to be shut off due to exposed wiring.  (Photo taken 8/7/15). Interstate 695 Outer Loop (North) assurance shield as I-695 curves to the north. [10] It consists of the segment of I-695 between Exit 40 (MD 151) and Exit 2 (MD 10), which includes the Francis Scott Key Bridge. View on Interstate 695 Outer Loop (East) at mile marker 47.9, as the Key Bridge starts its descent back down to the toll plaza. One driver was killed when his SUV struck the collapsed bridge; six others were injured, three critically. Split into exits 18A (Lochearn) and 18B (Randallstown). It comes to an interchange with Quarantine Road, which provides access to MD 173, south of Curtis Bay. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (East): Bridge view from near mile marker 47.5, as the toll plaza comes into view in the distance. I'm curious what qualifies as an "unusual vehicle".  (Photo taken 8/9/15). Part of this alignment was completed south of US 40 in 1972 with a further extension to MD 150 opening as the Southeast Freeway (designated MD 702) by 1975. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (South) approaching Exits 16B-A - 1 1/4 miles. BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — High water closed multiple lanes on the outer loop of Interstate 695 Monday morning during the morning rush hour, according to state transportation officials. This figure represents the beltway from Interstate 97 near mile marker 3 clockwise to I-95 at Rossville (Exit 33). Exits 29A and 29B are combined on I-695 outer. [1][3] Continuing east into White Marsh, the route encounters the western terminus of MD 43 (White Marsh Boulevard), a limited-access at-grade boulevard that provides access to White Marsh Mall, US 1 and I-95. Take Exit 34 to CCBC Essex. As you can see here with the mile marker next to the exit sign, this exit is signed as Exit 1 even though it occurs at mile marker 50.3. At mile marker 47, we're once again reminded that the speed limit is 40 mph approaching the toll plaza. Minor Accident I-695 OUTER LOOP PRIOR TO EXIT 31A-B MD 147 HARFORD RD (NB) I-695 E - Parkville, MD Starts at Feb 26, 2021 2:02pm Until: Feb 26, 2021 4:21pm.  (Photo taken 8/7/15). This interchange has access to northbound MD 2 in both directions and from northbound MD 2 to the westbound direction.  (Photo taken 8/9/15). [1][3][5] It turns more to the north from here and heads into commercial areas, interchanging with MD 168 (Nursery Road) and Hammonds Ferry Road. The Curtis Creek Drawbridge lies 1 mile ahead. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (South) approaching Exit 8A - 1/2 mile. MDTA Traffic Advisories. The route is an auxiliary route of I-95, intersecting that route southwest of Baltimore near Arbutus and northeast of the city near White Marsh. In 1956, the next portion of the road between the Harrisburg Expressway and MD 45 (York Road) opened. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 7A: MD 295 South - Baltimore-Washington Pkwy / Washington  (Photo taken 8/7/15). As a reminder, the speed limit on almost all of Interstate 695 is 55 mph, with the exception of the brief stretch approaching the Key Bridge Toll Plaza, which is 40 mph.  (Photo taken 8/9/15). Narrowing to eight lanes total, with four lanes in each direction, beyond MD 372, the route continues through suburban neighborhoods before coming to an interchange with MD 144 (Frederick Road).  (Photo taken 8/7/15). Sign listing the distances to the junctions of the next two 2-digit Interstates on I-695 Outer Loop. Beyond MD 2, I-695 encounters I-895B, a short connector to I-895 (Harbor Tunnel Thruway); this interchange provides access to southbound MD 2 from both directions and to the eastbound direction from southbound MD 2. It intersects the southern terminus of I-795 (Northwest Expressway), which serves as a bypass of MD 140 in the Owings Mills area. As part of the MD 139 project, the interchange will be reconstructed and the traffic circle at the MD 139/I-695 ramps will be removed and replaced with a traffic signal. McKeldin was responsible for the construction of the Beltway and other state highways during his term. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (South) at mile marker 12.5, as we see traffic from Interstate 70 East merging onto I-695 South. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (West) assurance shield approaching Exit 25.  (Photo taken 8/7/15). PARKVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a major, Wednesday night crash on I-695 in Parkville. Interstate 695 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 6A: MD 170 North - Camp Meade Rd / North Linthicum  (Photo taken 8/7/15). Split into exits 11A (Baltimore) and 11B (Washington); I-95 exits 49A-B. This is used by trucks to Dundalk via exit 44. [3] The road becomes the Patapsco Freeway and continues south to an interchange with MD 150 (Eastern Avenue) and MD 157 (Merritt Boulevard) near the Eastpoint Mall.