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Interstate 695 / Baltimore Beltway, Inner Loop Exits 32 to 44

Interstate 695 is split into six pages:

Interstate 695 Inner Loop
The inner loop finally reaches Interstate 95 at Exit 33. North Interstate 95 angles northeast along the John F. Kennedy Highway (toll bridge at the Susquehanna River crossing) toward Wilmington, Delaware, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania via a left exit. The right lane becomes exit only to reach southbound Interstate 95 to downtown Baltimore and to Interstate 895. Photo taken 06/01/03.
Both of the southbound freeways that cross the Patapsco River/Inner Baltimore Harbor are tunnels that prohibit vehicles carrying hazardous materials. Those vehicles must use Interstate 695/Inner Loop south via the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Photo taken 06/01/03.
To remain on eastbound Interstate 695/Inner Loop, remain in the left two lanes; the right lane defaults onto southbound Interstate 95. Photo taken 06/01/03.
Now reaching the split, southbound traffic exits right onto Interstate 95 and the left lane has an exit to northbound Interstate 95/John F. Kennedy Highway. Photo taken 06/01/03.
Leaving the symmetrical interchange with Interstate 95 on Interstate 695 (Baltimore Beltway) southbound / inner. A partial-cloverleaf interchange lies ahead with Maryland 7 (Philadelphia Road) at Kenwood and Golden Ring. Maryland 7 represents the original alignment of U.S. 40 throughout northeastern Maryland as it parallels the Pulaski Highway. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Interstate 695 inner at the Exit 34 off-ramp to Maryland 7 (Philadelphia Road). Use Maryland 7 west for Golden Ring, Rosedale, and east Baltimore. Philadelphia Road eastbound parallels U.S. 40 and Interstate 95 through to White Marsh. Photo taken 08/07/04.

Affixed to the Maryland 7 overpass is the first sign of the Maryland 702 (Southeast Expressway) junction at Exit 36. Interstate 695 becomes part of the Southeast Expressway between U.S. 40 and Maryland 702. The Interstate turns southwest from Exit 36 onto the Windlass Freeway as Maryland 702 continues the Southeast Expressway east to Josenhans Corner. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Traffic to U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway) westbound to Rosedale and the city of Baltimore departs Interstate 695 southbound at Exit 35A. The inner off-ramp to U.S. 40 west utilizes a connection with adjacent Golden Ring Road for the Pulaski Highway. Photo taken 08/07/04.
A cloverleaf ramp carries motorists from Interstate 695 inner onto U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway) eastbound for Middle River, White Marsh, Aberdeen, Havre De Grace, and Elkton. U.S. 40 constitutes a four-lane divided highway between Baltimore and State Road, Delaware (junction U.S. 13). Photo taken 08/07/04.
Interstate 695 (Southeast Expressway) southbound as it nears the directional interchange with Maryland 702's eastbound beginning. Interstate 695 reduces to four overall lanes from Exit 36 southwest to Glen Burnie. Maryland 702 exists as a freeway between Interstate 695 and Maryland 150 (Eastern Boulevard) outside of Middle River. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Split on southbound between Interstate 695 and the short Maryland 702 Southeast Expressway. Maryland 702 was originally intended to continue further as a freeway towards Cedar Beach. However, these plans were dropped, and the freeway portion of Maryland 702 ends 1.5 miles to the south at Maryland 150 (Eastern Avenue) instead. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Interstate 695 becomes the Winlass Freeway from Maryland 702 southwest to Batavia Park. The Winlass Freeway was to be an east-west freeway between Interstate 95 at Moravia Road and the Middle River and Glenmar area in southeast Baltimore County. The project never was constructed however and the only segment in existance is Interstate 695 between the Southeast Expressway and the Patapsco Freeway at Batavia Park. Pictured here is the curve southward from the Winlass onto the Patapsco Freeway within Batavia Park. Photo taken 08/07/04.
One-mile guide sign for the Exit 39 cloverleaf interchange with Maryland 150 (Eastern Avenue) near Eastpoint. Interstate 695 (Patapsco Freeway) interchanges with the state highway as it enters the industrial area of southern Baltimore County from the Back River to Sparrows Point. Photo taken 08/07/04.
This sign bridge indicates directions to Maryland 151 (North Point Boulevard) from both Exits 38A (Maryland 150 west) and 40 (directly onto Maryland 151 south). The Patapsco Freeway passes over the AMTRAK Northeastern Corridor and Philadelphia Avenue here. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Maryland 150 (Eastern Avenue) traffic leaves Interstate 695 inner at the Diamond Point Road overpass. Eastern Avenue continues westward from here to the Eastpoint Mall, Eastpoint, and the Highlandtown neighborhood of Baltimore city. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Exit 39 departs Interstate 695 just south of the Exit 38 junction with Maryland 150 for Merritt Boulevard southbound to Charlesmont, Stanbrook, and Dundalk. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Interstate 695 (Patapsco Freeway) southbound at the Exit 38A loop ramp onto Maryland 150 (Eastern Boulevard) eastbound to Essex. The state highway crosses the Back River between here and Essex and travels east from there to junction Maryland 702, Middle River, and the Glen L. Martin State Airport. Photo taken 08/07/04.
The southbound beginning of Merritt Boulevard departs Interstate 695 via the partial "Y" interchange of Exit 39. Merritt Boulevard interchanges with Maryland 151 (North Point Boulevard) just south of the Patapsco Freeway. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Maryland 151 (North Point Boulevard) parallels Interstate 695 (Patapsco Freeway) closely between Merritt Boulevard and the community of Edgemere at Exit 42. A direct off-ramp links Interstate 695 inner with Maryland 151 southbound just beyond the Merritt Boulevard interchange. Photo taken 08/07/04.
A diamond interchange composes the Exit 41 junction of Interstate 695 (Patapsco Freeway) with Cove Road at North Point Village. Cove Road spurs north from Maryland 151 (North Point Boulevard) to Interstate 695 and the Back River near North Point itself. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Large bubble shaped shield for Interstate 695 southbound / inner at the Beachwood Road over crossing. An empty sign bridge resides nearby apparently for the Exit 42 interchange with Maryland 151 (North Point Boulevard) at Edgemere. Photo taken 08/07/04.
The carriageways of Interstate 695 parts ways for a short stretch between Beachwood Road and the Morse Lane undercrossing. A guide sign advises motorists to continue southwest on Interstate 695 for the Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge over the Patapsco River ahead. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Maryland 151 comes into play one more time with Interstate 695 at the Exit 42 interchange at Edgemere. The state highway continues North Point Boulevard south to Sparrows Point Boulevard west into the Sparrows Point Industrial Complex. Photo taken 08/07/04.
One-half mile out from the Exit 42 loop ramp onto Maryland 151 (North Point Boulevard). North Point Road stems southeast from Maryland 151 at Interstate 695 to Edgemere itself, North Point State Park, and Fort Howard. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Maryland 151 travels Sparrows Point Boulevard southwest from Exit 42 to its terminus at Sparrows Point. Interstate 695 transitions into a four-lane concrete freeway from Maryland 151 west to the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The Sparrows Point section of Interstate 695 was widened from a super-two configuration to four-lanes by 2001. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Interstate 695 inner turns west from Edgemere to the city of Baltimore and Glen Burnie. The freeway interchanges with the Peninsula Expressway (Maryland 157) at Exit 43 one half mile ahead. The partial-cloverleaf represents the last departure point for westbound travelers ahead of the toll plaza for the Key Bridge. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Maryland 158 (Bethlehem Road) stems west from Maryland 151 (Sparrows Point Boulevard) to Riverside Drive along the Sparrows Point Industrial Complex. The east-west highway parallels Interstate 695 closely to the south and is accessible from the Maryland 157 (Peninsula Expressway) off-ramps at Exit 43. Bethlehem Road derives its name from the Bethlehem Steel Complex nearby. Maryland 157 begins its northward journey from Maryland 158 and Interstate 695 northwest along the Peninsula Expressway. Although shown as a freeway on some older maps, the four-lane divided highway is not limited access. A draw bridge resides along the highway over Bear Creek between Merritt Boulevard and Interstate 695. Use Maryland 157 north for the community of Dundalk. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Interstate 695 west / inner loop reassurance shield posted after the Exit 43 interchange with Maryland 157 (Peninsula Expressway). The Bear Creek crossing of Maryland 157 was originally tolled. Photo taken 08/07/04.
All passenger vehicles are levied a $2.00 car toll to cross the Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge. The toll plaza itself resides along the east banks of the Patapsco River. Photo taken 08/07/04.
A glimpse at the high-level Francis Scott Key Bridge from Interstate 695 westbound as it crosses the Bear Creek. The completion of Interstate 695 between Sparrows Point and Dundalk over the Bear Creek resulted in the destruction of the Dundalk Avenue bridge between Maryland 158 (Bethlehem Road) and Dundalk. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Interstate 695 westbound / inner touches back down briefly at Sollers Point ahead of the Key Bridge toll plaza. A partial "Y" interchange carries eastbound traffic northward onto Broening Highway (Maryland 695) for Dundalk. A return ramp brings drivers onto Interstate 695 westbound from unsigned Maryland 695 south. Photo taken 08/07/04.
All traffic to the Port of Baltimore Marine Terminals at Dundalk and Seagirt (via Broening Highway northbound) should stay to the right at the forthcoming toll plaza. A u-turn ramp leaves Interstate 695 westbound beyond the plaza to return traffic onto Interstate 695 northbound for the Broening Highway off-ramp (Exit 44). Photo taken 08/07/04.
Toll schedule and EZPass lane overheads for Interstate 695 west / inner as it enters the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The bridge tolls were increased from $1.00 to $2.00 in 2003. Photos taken 08/07/04.
The mainline of Interstate 695 prepares to ascend across the Patapsco River into south Baltimore. The aforementioned u-turn ramp departs the bridge westbound for Interstate 695 north to the Broening Highway. Truckers bound for the ports use Authority Drive west from Broening Highway to a u-turn ramp back onto Interstate 695 eastbound. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Trucks are restricted to the right-hand lane of Interstate 695 west / inner as it crosses the Francis Scott Key Bridge. With any high-level bridge, cross winds can be a hazard for large less wind resistant vehicles. Photos taken 08/07/04.
The city of Baltimore spreads out along the northern horizon from the Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge. Visible is the Patapsco River and the central business district from Interstate 695. The Inner Harbor protrudes north from the Patapsco River to downtown. The Middle Branch of the River stems west to the Cherry Hill and South Baltimore areas of the city. Photo taken 08/07/04.
Originally planned as a tunnel crossing, the Key Bridge was instead constructed between 1972 and 1977 as a bridge due to a lower cost. The bridge also allows for hazardous materials transportation, unlike the harbor tunnels. Although the bridge has substandard shoulders on both sides, it is signed as an Interstate. For more on the Francis Scott Key Bridge, visit Maryland Transportation Authority's Key Bridge Fact Sheet and Scott Kozel's Baltimore's Outer Harbor Crossing. Photo taken 08/07/04.

Page Updated December 13, 2004.