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In May 2005, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) started construction of the Express Toll Lanes (ETLs) on the most congested portion of I-95 north of Baltimore City. This 8-mile segment stretches from the I-895 (N) split in east Baltimore City, to north of MD 43 in White Marsh,

Known during planning studies (2003 - 2005) as “JFK-Section 100,” the I-95 Express Toll Lanes Project will ease congestion and increase safety by making improvements to I-95, reconstructing bridges and interchanges, and adding ETLs.
View how the interchanges looked before and upon completion.
Segment 1 — Moravia Road to Kenwood Avenue, including I-895 Interchange |
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I-895 Before |
I-895 Present |
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Segment 2 — Kenwood Avenue to Rossville Boulevard, including I-695 Interchange |
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I-695 Before |
I-695 Future |
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Segment 3 — Campbell Boulevard to Cowenton Avenue, including MD43 Interchange |
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MD 43 Before |
MD 43 Future |
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When completed in 2014, there will be two ETLs and four general-purpose lanes in each direction. Drivers traveling from north of MD 43 through to I-895 will have the choice of using the general-purpose lanes at no cost or paying a toll to use the ETLs. The tolls will be managed to maintain relatively congestion-free traffic flow. The toll for using the ETLs will vary depending on the time of day and amount of traffic on the road.
Typical section of the improved roadway
with
General-Purpose Lanes and Express Toll Lanes




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