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Primary Construction Program
PROJECT: I-895 Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway - Facility-wide Signing Upgrades
DESCRIPTION: The existing signing along the BHT facility is past their service life. This project will upgrade all existing signing along the BHT facility, ensuring the facility signing is in accordance with the Maryland Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MdMUTCD). The project will also upgrade AET tolling signing as needed.
PURPOSE & NEED SUMMARY STATEMENT: This purpose of this project is to replace existing highway signs for the BHT facility that are, or will soon be, beyond their expected service life and to address new signing requirements within the latest edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
STATE GOALS : Maryland Transportation Plan (MTP) Goals/Selection Criteria: X X Enhance Safety and Security Deliver System Quality
Serve Communities and Support the Economy
X
SMART GROWTH STATUS:
Project Not Location Specific
Not Subject to PFA Law
Promote Environmental Stewardship
Project Inside PFA Project Outside PFA
Grandfathered
Exception Will Be Required
EXPLANATION: Upon completion of the project, highway signing along the BHT facility will be in a state of good
PFA Status Yet to Be Determined
Exception Granted
repair and will generally meet the latest requirements of the MUTCD.
STATUS: Engineering is underway. Construction will begin in March 2026.
SPECIAL
FEDERAL
OTHER
X
GENERAL
POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCE:
TOTAL
SIGNIFICANT CHANGE FROM FY 2025 - 30 CTP: Cost decreased by $7.5 million due to a portion of the scope was removed due to an anticipated MTA project being deferred, resulting in no longer needing to replace MDTA cantilever sign structure and infrastructure along Ponca Street.
CURRENT YEAR 2026 0 90
BUDGET YEAR 2027
PLANNING FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
SIX YEAR TOTAL
BALANCE TO COMPLETE
PHASE
ESTIMATED EXPENDED COST THRU ($000) CLOSE YEAR
PREVIOUS YEAR 2025 0 418
...2028... ...2029...
...2030...
...2031...
0 0 0 0
0 90
Planning
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Engineering
1,175
1,085
0
0
0
0
0 0
Right-of-way
0
0
0 0 0 418 0 418 0
0 0
0
0
0
0
Utility
0
0
0
0
0
0
4,712 4,712 0 4,712 0
12,499 12,589 0 12,589 0
Construction
12,499
0
470 560 0 560 0
5,069
2,248
0
0
Total
13,674
1,085
5,069
2,248
0
0
Federal-Aid
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOLL
13,674
1,085
5,069
2,248
0
0
Other
0
0
0
0
0
0
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