FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE (I-695) The original outer crossing of the Baltimore Harbor opened in 1977 as the final link in the I-695 (Baltimore Beltway). In March 2024, a cargo ship struck the bridge, causing the bridge to collapse. The MDTA is rebuilding the Key Bridge to reconnect the Baltimore Beltway and restore a vital transpor- tation link. The new bridge will be Maryland’s first highway cable-stayed bridge, which will consist of two lanes in each direction and have a minimum vertical clearance of 230 feet to support larger vessels.
BALTIMORE HARBOR TUNNEL (I-895) The 1.4-mile, four-lane tunnel opened in 1957. Designated as I-895, the tunnel crosses under the Patapsco River and con- nects major north/south highways and many arterial routes in Baltimore’s industrial sections. Including the tunnel and approach roadways, the total facility is approximately 18.3 miles long. The Harbor Tunnel is the final MDTA facility to im- plement highway-speed all-electronic tolling, with conversion in September 2025. FY 2025 TRAFFIC VOLUME: 30.7 MILLION VEHICLES
10 MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 2025 ANNUAL REPORT
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