Site Navigation Delaware District of Columbia Maryland New Jersey Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia     U.S. Highway 1 North (Baltimore) U.S. 1 Northbound U.S. 1 (Washington Boulevard) sees a partial "Y" interchange with the Harbor Tunnel Thruway (Interstate 895) near the Howard / Baltimore County line. Access to Interstate 895 northbound is provided to northbound travelers for the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel and points east of downtown. There are no off-ramps between U.S. 1 and the Tunnel toll plaza. Photo taken 06/02/03. U.S. 1 (Washington Boulevard) encounters Interstate 195 just north of Interstate 895. A folded-diamond interchange joins the two highways just north of the Patapsco River crossing and Baltimore County line. Interstate 195 replaced Maryland 166 (Metropolitan Boulevard) between the University of Maryland Baltimore Campus and junction U.S. 1. Photo taken 06/02/03. Interstate 195 constitutes a four-mile freeway spur between Interstate 95 and the terminal of Baltimore-Washington International Airport. The freeway sees interchanges with Maryland 170, Maryland 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway), and U.S. 1 (Washington Boulevard) in between. Photo taken 06/02/03. U.S. 1 passes underneath Interstate 195 ahead of the westbound on-ramp to Interstate 95, UMBC, and Catonsville. Interstate 195 continues north of Interstate 95 to Maryland 166 (Rolling Road) ahead of its intersection with Maryland 372 (Wilkens Avenue). Photo taken 10/10/04. Northbound reassurance marker posted along Washington Boulevard as the four-lane highway departs its interchange with Interstate 195. Interstate 195 opened in 1990 to join the Maryland 166 and Maryland 45 freeway spurs between U.S. 1 and Maryland 295. Photo taken 10/10/04. U.S. 1 splits with U.S. 1 Alternate just north of Interstate 195. U.S. 1 Alternate continues Washington Boulevard northward to Halethorpe and Caton Avenue in southwest Baltimore. U.S. 1 meanwhile turns north onto Southwestern Avenue to Arbutus and Oaklee Village in Baltimore city. All traffic to Interstate 695 should take U.S. 1 Alternate as there is no direct access from Southwestern Boulevard. Photo taken 10/10/04. A partial "Y" interchange composes the junction between U.S. 1 & U.S. 1 Alternate near the confluence of two railroad lines. Traffic to Southwestern Avenue northbound departs Washington Boulevard underneath U.S. 1 Alternate for Arbutus to the right. Photo taken 10/10/04. Southwestern Boulevard begins as a three-lane roadway with a continuous center turn lane. Pictured here is a U.S. 1 northbound shield posted between the split with U.S. 1 Alternate and the Francis Avenue over crossing. A railroad line parallels the northbound side of Southwestern Boulevard through to the city line. Photo taken 10/13/04. U.S. 1 (Southwestern Boulevard) northbound at the Interstate 95 over crossing. There are no ramps between the two highways in Arbutus. Photo taken 10/13/04. There are also no ramps from U.S. 1 onto the Baltimore Beltway as well. Traffic destined for Interstate 695 northbound however may take Linden Avenue northwest to Leeds Avenue north for the Exit 12A on-ramp. U.S. 1 (Southwestern Boulevard) passes over Sulphur Spring Road with no direct access at the intersection with Linden Avenue. Photo taken 10/13/04. Continuing north on the five-lane Southwestern Boulevard at the Arbutus Co. 350 fire station. In the background is the Exit 12A off-ramp from Interstate 695 east (outer loop) onto U.S. 1 southbound. Photo taken 10/13/04. U.S. 1 passes underneath Interstate 695 and continues northward toward the Baltimore city line. Photo taken 10/13/04. Leeds Avenue kisses U.S. 1 (Southwestern Boulevard) north of Interstate 695. Motorists can turn southward onto Leeds Avenue for its on-ramp to Interstate 695 north (inner loop) from Southwestern Boulevard northbound. Photo taken 10/13/04. U.S. 1 northbound at the Leeds Avenue turn-off. Southwestern Boulevard divided ahead with a tree-lined median on the approach to Oaklee Village in Baltimore city. Photo taken 10/13/04. Once in the city of Baltimore, Southwestern Boulevard and U.S. 1 quickly intersect Maryland 372 (Wilkens Avenue). The federal route overtakes the surface arterial from the state highway as it turns east toward Saint Agnes Hospital. The signalized intersection between Wilkens Avenue and Southwestern Boulevard represents the eastern terminus of Maryland 372. Photo taken 10/13/04. Traveling east along Wilkens Avenue (U.S. 1 north) to the intersection with Pine Heights Avenue. Pine Heights Avenue flows north from Benson Avenue to U.S. 1. An older strip mall ties into the traffic light to the left. Photo taken 10/13/04. U.S. 1 Alternate returns to U.S. 1 via Caton Avenue northbound. Washington Boulevard transitions into Caton Avenue at the intersection with Patapsco Avenue at the Baltimore city line. From there Caton Avenue migrates northward to junction U.S. 1 (Wilkens Avenue) and beyond to Maryland 144 (Frederick Avenue) at Hilton Parkway. Photos taken 10/13/04. Wilkens Avenue reduces from five to four lanes as it enters the intersection with Desoto Road. A traffic light replacement project, one of many during the fall of 2004, was underway at the U.S. 1 intersection with Desoto Road. Desoto Road ventures southeast to Exit 50 of Interstate 95 and the Morrell Park neighborhood of the city. Photo taken 10/13/04. U.S. 1 (Wilkens Avenue) northbound crosses Gwynns Falls Creek and transitions into a residential neighborhood lined with row homes. Row homes are prevalent throughout most of west Baltimore along narrow streets. Pictured here is the intersection with Brunswick Street. Use Brunswick Street north four blocks to Maryland 144 (Frederick Avenue). Photo taken 10/13/04. Wilkens Avenue divides again east of Gwynns Falls Creek. The federal route is well signed through its in-city alignment through southwest Baltimore as evidenced by this reassurance shield between Brunswick Street and Millington Avenue. Photo taken 10/13/04. An original Maryland John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway trailblazer remains in place along U.S. 1 (Wilkens Avenue) northbound between Brunswick Street and Millington Avenue. These signs directed motorists to the disjointed Interstate 95 before the 1985 completion of the Fort McHenry Tunnel. The present day JFK Memorial Highway features no unique trailblazer. Photo taken 10/13/04. A mix of 30" and 42" traffic signals govern the movements between U.S. 1 (Wilkens Avenue) and Catherine Street one block east of Millington Avenue. Photo taken 10/13/04. A set of 30" signals reside at the Wilkens Avenue intersection with Pulaski Street. A small advisory sign indicates that the local truck route continues east along Cole Street. Cole Street splits from Wilkens Avenue east of Monroe Street to S. Stricker Street. Photo taken 10/13/04. U.S. 1 (Wilkens Avenue) northbound at Monroe Street near Caroll Park. Two things are worth mentioning roadwise at this intersection. First, U.S. 1 splits into separate components with southbound following Monroe Street and northbound following Wilkens Avenue two blocks east to Fulton Avenue northbound. Second, Monroe Street represents the original alignment of both U.S. 301 and Maryland 3. U.S. 301, and later Maryland 3, began here and traveled south along Monroe Street to Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd (Maryland 648 - Annapolis Road). U.S. 301 became Maryland 3 when the federal route was given a new alignment via Maryland 71 along the Eastern Shore. Maryland 3 was truncated with the completion of Interstate 97 through Glen Burnie. Photo taken 10/13/04. A second Maryland John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway trailblazer remains in place on U.S. 1 (Wilkens Avenue) northbound between Addison Street and S. Fulton Avenue. Wilkens Avenue continues a short distance to Mount Street and Ramsay Street before ending. The old trailblazers directed motorists east onto Ramsay Street (Cole Street east for trucks) to Carey Street south and Washington Boulevard north. Photo taken 10/13/04. U.S. 1 turns onto Fulton Avenue northbound from Wilkens Avenue eastbound. Fulton Avenue begins two blocks to the south at Eagle Street. Note the traffic light with both a red ball and a green arrow illuminated. U.S. 1 travels the one-way street couplet of Monroe Street & Fulton Avenue between Wilkens Avenue and North Avenue west of downtown Baltimore. Photo taken 10/13/04. Fulton Avenue varies between two and three lanes as it carries U.S. 1 through west-central Baltimore. Pictured here is the signalized intersection with Pratt Street. Pratt Street comprises a through route between Maryland 144 (Frederick Avenue) eastward into downtown Baltimore. Photo taken 10/13/04. Lombard Street is an important part of the downtown Baltimore traffic flow. However west of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, the east-west street downgrades in importance as a residential thoroughfare. Lombard Street westbound intersects Fulton Avenue in this scene and continues four blocks west to Maryland 144 (Frederick Avenue) at Payson Street. Photo taken 10/13/04. The confluence of Hollins Street, Frederick Avenue (Maryland 144), and Fulton Avenue (U.S. 1 north). Maryland 144 enters the intersection at a diagonal and concludes at U.S. 1 north. Hollins Street intersects Fulton Avenue perpendicularly at the same intersection. Frederick Avenue east of U.S. 1 flows westbound only between Baltimore Street and Fulton Avenue. Of historic nature, Maryland 144 constitutes the original routing of U.S. 29 and U.S. 40 Alternate from U.S. 1 west. Photo taken 10/13/04. One block north of the Maryland 144 eastern terminus is the intersection with Baltimore Street. Baltimore Street provides an east-west through route between Hilton Parkway and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. 30" signals govern the movements between the two city streets. Photo taken 10/13/04. Midway between Baltimore Street and junction U.S. 40 (Mulberry & Franklin Streets) on U.S. 1 (Fulton Avenue) northbound at Lexington Street. Photo taken 10/13/04. U.S. 1 (Fulton Avenue) northbound at Mulberry Street eastbound. Mulberry Street (former U.S. 40 east) parallels the depressed Interstate 170 freeway between Pulaski Street and Greene Street. Completed in 1979, the former Interstate 170 freeway opened as the first link of the downtown spur from Interstate 70. By the mid 1980s when it was clear that Interstate 70 would never be built within the city of Baltimore, the freeway became part of the U.S. 40 corridor. Mulberry Street comprises the eastbound frontage street of the highway. Photo taken 10/13/04. Original button copy overhead dating from the 1979 completion of the Interstate 170 freeway. This sign directs U.S. 1 (Fulton Avenue) northbound motorists onto Franklin Street westbound for U.S. 40 west. The blank space below the U.S. 40 shield was intended for "Interstate 170 west". U.S. 40 departs the former Interstate 170 freeway below and merges with Franklin Street at Pulaski Street two blocks to the west. From there U.S. 40 continues west to Edmondson Avenue and Gwynns Falls Park. Photo taken 10/13/04. Northbound reassurance marker for U.S. 1 posted at the Fulton Avenue intersection with Franklin Street. Franklin Street (former U.S. 40 west) constitutes the westbound frontage street of the U.S. 40 freeway between Greene and Pulaski Streets. U.S. 1 otherwise continues another 14 blocks north to North Avenue (U.S. 40 Truck). Photo taken 10/13/04. U.S. 1 joins U.S. 40 Truck along North Avenue between Monroe Street & Fulton Avenue and Belair Road. The six-lane surface boulevard between Bolton Hill and Druid Hill Park north of the Baltimore central business district. Pictured here is a side view of a button copy overhead for the Interstate 83 (Jones Falls Expressway) interchange at Mount Royal Avenue. Photo taken 10/10/04. Page Updated April 10, 2005.