MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY -- Line 3
Primary Construction Program
PROJECT: I-95 John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway - I-95 Southbound Hard Shoulder Running
DESCRIPTION: This project will provide part-time left shoulder use for approximately 5.4 miles on I-95 southbound from Maryland House to MD 24 in Harford County. It involves restriping I-95 and repaving the left shoulder lane to accommodate part-time left shoulder use. Installation of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) devices to dynamically open and close the left shoulder lane based on traffic conditions is included.
PURPOSE & NEED SUMMARY STATEMENT: This project will increase capacity along southbound I-95 between Maryland House and MD 24 and reduce congestion during high traffic volumes. The part time shoulder will be utilized during prescheduled peak periods and during unforeseen spikes in demand.
STATE GOALS : Maryland Transportation Plan (MTP) Goals/Selection Criteria: Enhance Safety and Security X
Serve Communities and Support the Economy
X
SMART GROWTH STATUS:
Project Not Location Specific
Not Subject to PFA Law
X
Promote Environmental Stewardship
Deliver System Quality
Project Inside PFA Project Outside PFA
Grandfathered
Exception Will Be Required
EXPLANATION: This segment of I-95 currently operates at an unacceptable level of service with significant delays on summer weekends and the Maryland House On-Ramp is a high frequency crash location with approximately 75% of crashes occurring on the weekends. This project will increase capacity and improve safety, particularly during summer weekends, to alleviate severe congestion, delays and crashes along southbound I-95 between the Maryland House and MD 24.
PFA Status Yet to Be Determined
Exception Granted
STATUS: Engineering is underway. Construction will begin in FY 2026.
SPECIAL
FEDERAL
OTHER
X
GENERAL
POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCE:
TOTAL
PHASE
ESTIMATED EXPENDED PREVIOUS
CURRENT
BUDGET
PLANNING
SIX
BALANCE SIGNIFICANT CHANGE FROM FY 2024 - 29 CTP: Cost increased by $3.1 million due to unit cost inflation from
COST
THRU YEAR
YEAR
YEAR
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
YEAR
TO
project delay. Project was originally anticipated to Advertise in early FY 23 but is now anticipated to be Advertised in early FY 26 due to delays outside of the projects control.
($000) CLOSE YEAR 2024
2025
2026
...2027... ...2028...
...2029...
...2030...
TOTAL
COMPLETE
Planning
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Engineering
3,060
2,793
809
267
0
0
0
0
0
267
0
Right-of-way
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Utility
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Construction
35,400
0
0
0
6,029
15,726 10,594
3,051
0
35,400
0
Total
38,460
2,793
809
267
6,029
15,726 10,594
3,051
0
35,667
0
Federal-Aid
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOLL
38,460
2,793
809
267
6,029
15,726 10,594
3,051
0
35,667
0
Other
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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