Maryland Transportation Authority

The I-95 Express Toll Lanes Project will include interchange improvements and reconstruct 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.

The next contracts to be advertised will complete the ETL mainline through the I-695 and MD 43 interchanges. Access to and from the ETLs at I-695 and MD 43 is being deferred at this time and will be considered for construction in the future.

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 Authority 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 Authority makes it a priority to promptly address any problems identified by the inspectors.

Independent Environmental Monitor Reports

Projects Underway

• I-95/MD 43 Interchange (Completion Fall 2014)
• I-95/I-695 Managed Lanes (ETLs) Mainline (Completion Summer 2013)
• I-95 Southbound between I-895 and Eastern Avenue (Completion Early 2012)
• Whitemarsh Run Conservation Area Site

Future Project

• I-95 from MD 43 Interchange to Joppa Road

Completed Projects

• I-95 Mainline construction Chesaco Avenue and Hazlewood Avenue
• I-95 from I-895 Interchange to Chesaco Avenue
• Replacement of Rossville Boulevard Bridge over I-95
• Replacement of Cowenton Avenue and Joppa Road Bridges over I-95
• I-95/I-895 Northbound General-Purpose Lanes, I-895/Moravia Road Interchange
• 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.