Maryland Transportation Authority

The I-95 Express Toll Lanes project includes interchange improvements and reconstruction of the roadway to include two Express Toll Lanes (ETLs) and four general-purpose lanes in each direction along 8 miles of I-95 between the I-95/I-895 split to north of MD 43. The ETLs will be physically separated from the general-purpose lanes, with designated access points at each end of the 8-mile corridor.

Current construction will complete the ETL mainline through the I-695 and MD 43 interchanges.

The I-95 ETLs project is required to comply with State and Federal environmental laws and regulations, including the terms and conditions of permits issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). These permits govern impacts to wetlands and streams, as well as discharges of stormwater from construction areas. The MDTA and its contractors maintain a rigorous program of inspections to ensure that erosion and sediment control practices (such as silt fencing) are correctly installed, properly maintained, and promptly repaired when needed. Representatives of MDE and USACE also conduct independent inspections to make sure that all applicable regulations and permit conditions are being followed with respect to stormwater discharges and erosion/sediment controls. The MDTA makes it a priority to promptly address any problems identified by the inspectors.

Independent Environmental Monitor Reports

Projects Underway

• I-95 from MD 43 Interchange to Joppa Road (Scheduled completion Summer 2014)
• I-95/MD 43 Interchange (Scheduled completion Fall 2014)
• I-95/I-695 Managed Lanes (ETLs) Mainline (Scheduled completion Summer 2013)

Future Projects

• Whitemarsh Run Conservation Area Site (Scheduled to start Summer 2013)
• I-695 Mainline from US Route 1 to MD Route 7 (Scheduled to start Fall 2013)

Completed Projects

• I-95 Southbound between I-895 and Eastern Avenue (Completed Fall 2012)
• I-95 Mainline construction between Chesaco Avenue and Hazelwood Avenue (Completed Summer 2011)
• I-95 from I-895 Interchange to Chesaco Avenue (Completed Fall 2011)
• Replacement of Rossville Boulevard Bridge over I-95 (Completed Fall 2007)
• Replacement of Cowenton Avenue and Joppa Road Bridges over I-95 (Completed Winter 2007)
• I-95/I-895 Northbound General-Purpose Lanes, I-895/Moravia Road Interchange (Completed Winter 2009)
• Replacement of Kenwood Avenue and Lillian Holt Drive Bridges and I-95/I-695 Interchange ramp lane construction. (Phase I Completed Summer 2010)
• I-95 Mainline construction between Rossville Boulevard and Campbell Boulevard (Completed Summer 2010)