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Tractor Trailer Crash I-95 Baltimore Fort McHenry Tunnel 20241205

Police seeking witnesses following tractor-trailer crash that shut down I-95 at Fort McHenry Tunnel

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A tractor-trailer carrying vegetables and other produce caught fire early Thursday morning after crashing into the divider wall separating the southbound lanes of I-95 prior to the entrance to the Fort McHenry Tunnel, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police. The crash occurred around 6 a.m., prompting a response from MDTA Police. Upon arrival, officers found the tractor-trailer […]

Tractor-trailer crash with fuel spill shuts down southbound I-95 at Fort McHenry Tunnel

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: MDTA Police are seeking witnesses to this crash. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—A Thursday morning tractor-trailer crash is causing major delays along Interstate 95 in Baltimore City. The crash was reported at around 6 a.m. on December 5, 2024 along southbound I-95 at the Fort McHenry Tunnel. The tractor-trailer is leaking fuel. All I-95 southbound lanes have been shut […]

MDTA: Expect heavy traffic in Baltimore area during rush hour periods due to Key Bridge collapse

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—With local school systems back in session on Tuesday, the Maryland Transportation Authority says motorists should plan for increased traffic on roadways throughout Baltimore as a result of the I-695 Key Bridge collapse. The southeast corridor of I-695 is closed on the Outer Loop at MD 173 (exit 1) and Inner Loop at MD 157/Peninsula Expressway (exit 43). Drivers […]

Detours updated following Key Bridge collapse

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—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 (Francis Scott Key Bridge). Drivers are encouraged to prepare for extra commuting time until further notice. The outer loop I-695 closure has shifted to exit 1/Quarantine Road (past the Curtis […]

KEY BRIDGE COLLAPSE: Mayor Scott declares state of emergency, major I-695 detours announced

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The I-695 detours have been shifted – details here. Original story below. BALTIMORE, MD—In the wake of Tuesday morning’s collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Mayor Brandon M. Scott has issued an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency. The Executive Order mobilizes the City of Baltimore’s Emergency Operations Plan to deploy emergency resources to protect […]

MDTA issues Thanksgiving travel safety tips, recommended driving times in Maryland

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority has issued Thanksgiving travel safety tips and recommended 2023 driving times. Officials say this will be one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. Motorists should plan ahead to allow ample travel time. The Maryland Transportation Authority is providing the following suggested travel times for its major routes during the holiday period. RECOMMENDED TIMES […]

Governor Hogan announces all-electronic tolling now permanent at all MDTA facilities statewide

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced that full-time all-electronic (cashless) tolling is now permanent across Maryland, including at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway (I-95), Fort McHenry Tunnel (I-95), Baltimore Harbor Tunnel (I-895), and Nice/Middleton Bridge (US 301). With all-electronic tolling, drivers do not stop to pay tolls. Instead, tolls are collected through E-ZPass and video tolling. The system […]

Heavy Labor Day weekend traffic anticipated in Maryland

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD – As summer comes to an unofficial close, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) reminds the more than 2.4 million motorists anticipated to travel its bridges, tunnels and roadways over the Labor Day holiday weekend to plan ahead, to travel off-peak, and to put safety first. This total represents a 1% increase in traffic volumes compared to last year. […]

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