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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
3/26/2024

MAJOR TRAFFIC ALERT DETOURS IN PLACE FOLLOWING COLLAPSE OF INTERSTATE 695 BRIDGE OVER THE PATAPSCO RIVER (FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE)

Motorists Should Expect Heavy Traffic, and Avoid I-695 in Southeastern Baltimore County; Increased Traffic Volumes on I-695 and Other Parallel Routes

(March 26, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is assisting the Maryland Transportation Authority with traffic control related to the collapse of the I-695 bridge over the Patapsco River (Frances Scott Key Bridge). Drivers are encouraged to prepare for extra commuting time until further notice.

The outer loop I-695 is closed at MD 10 (Arundel Expressway) and the inner loop of I-695 is closed at MD 157 (Peninsula Expressway). Additionally, the ramp from MD 157 to the inner loop of I-695 will be closed.

Drivers should use I-95 (Fort McHenry Tunnel) or I-895 (Baltimore Harbor Tunnel) for north/south routes. Commercial vehicles carrying materials that are prohibited in the tunnel crossings, including recreation vehicles carrying propane, should plan on using I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) between Essex and Glen Burnie. This will add significant driving time.

For the latest information from the Maryland Transportation Authority, click here. For the latest real-time information on all state highways, click here.

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***MAJOR TRAFFIC ALERT*** DETOURS IN PLACE FOLLOWING COLLAPSE OF INTERSTATE 695 BRIDGE OVER THE PATAPSCO RIVER (FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE)

​Motorists Should Expect Heavy Traffic, and Avoid I-695 in Southeastern Baltimore County; Increased Traffic Volumes on I-695 and Other Parallel Routes

MAJOR TRAFFIC ALERT DETOURS IN PLACE FOLLOWING COLLAPSE OF INTERSTATE 695 BRIDGE OVER THE PATAPSCO RIVER (FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE)

Motorists Should Expect Heavy Traffic, and Avoid I-695 in Southeastern Baltimore County; Increased Traffic Volumes on I-695 and Other Parallel Routes