Interstate 395

Interstate 395 constitutes a freeway spur with two legs connecting I-95 with Downtown Baltimore, the Inner Harbor and the University of Maryland at Baltimore (UMB). Named Cal Ripken Way after the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer, the main branch of I-395 originates at a systems interchange with I-95 over the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River. 1.24 miles in length, I-395 ties into the intersection of Conway Street at Howard Street adjacent to the Baltimore Convention Center.

Inventoried by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) as IS 395A and 0.65 miles long, the western leg of Interstate 395 becomes Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard north beyond MD 295 (Russell Street) between Oriole Park at Camden Yards (home of the Baltimore Orioles) and M&T Bank Stadium (home of the Baltimore Ravens).

Cal Ripken Way - North

Removed by 2010, this original shield for Interstate 395 appeared along the flyover (Exit 53) from I-95 northbound. 10/14/01

The flyover from I-95 north to I-395 parallels the northbound entrance ramp from MD 295 before ascending above the I-95 mainline toward Downtown. 12/21/22

Continuing onto Interstate 395 north through the directional T interchange with I-95. 12/21/22

I-395 spans the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River alongside a CSX Railroad bridge north toward M & T Bank Stadium (home of the NFL Baltimore Ravens) and Downtown Baltimore. 12/21/22

Following Exit 53 from I-95 southbound onto I-395 north over the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River. 06/30/10

The Spring Garden Industrial Area spreads east between the Patapsco River Middle Branch and the South Baltimor neighborhood. 06/30/10

Horseshoe Casino Baltimore lines MD 295 (Russell Street) just west of the Patapsco River Middle Branch. 12/21/22

Interstate 395 (Cal Ripken Way) advances north with three lanes to the wye interchange with I-395A to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. 12/21/22

The branch along I-395A to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard connects with Lee Street to adjacent Russell Street (MD 295) and Oriole Park at Camden Yards. 12/21/22

I-395A (Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard) ascends above I-395 (Cal Ripken Way) toward Russell Street (MD 295) and Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Cal Ripken Way extends north to the intersection of Howard and Conway Streets. 12/21/22

The western branch of I-395 ascends above Cal Ripken Way toward Russell Street (MD 295) and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The eastern branch extends north to the intersection of Howard and Conway Streets. 06/30/10

An expressway ends overhead precedes the transition of I-395 (Cal Ripken Way) onto Howard Street. 06/20/12

Interstate 395 (Cal Ripken Way) runs adjacent to a MARC line and the Baltimore and Ohio Warehouse complex, the corporate offices of the Baltimore Orioles MLB franchise. 12/28/07

Interstate 395 was formally named to honor Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer Cal Ripken in 2008. 06/20/12

Conway Street comprises a six lane boulevard linking I-395 with MD 2 (Light Street) to the east at the Baltimore Inner Harbor. Howard Street leads northward from I-395 into the business district. 06/20/12

Traffic lights operate at the north end of I-395 with Conway Street east and Howard Street north. 06/30/10

Howard Street intersects Pratt Street, the main eastbound arterial through Downtown Baltimore, in two blocks. 04/30/04

Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard - North

A parclo interchange connects the I-395A (Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard) with Russell Street (MD 295). 12/21/22

The exit for Russell Street connects with Lee Street at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Russell Street leads MD 295 southwest to the Baltimore Washington Expressway at I-95 and north onto the couplet of Paca and Greene Streets west of Downtown Baltimore. 12/21/22

The Baltimore Orioles moved from Memorial Stadium to Oriole Park at Camden Yards for the 1992 Major League Baseball Season. 12/21/22

Angling northwest across MD 295 (Russell Street), Interstate 395 lowers onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard at the intersection with Washington Boulevard. 12/21/22

A six lane arterial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard runs 0.75 miles north from the end of I-395 to U.S. 40 (former Interstate 170) and 1.25 miles to MD 129 (Druid Hill Avenue / McCulloh Street). 12/21/22

Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard bypasses Downtown Baltimore north 1.65 miles to Read and Chase Streets. Chase Street east to Charles Street north leads onto Interstate 83 (Jones Falls Expressway). 12/21/22

An I-95 trailblazer directs motorists from Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard northbound onto Pratt Street east for MD 295 south along Greene Street. 12/21/22

Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard - South

A vintage shield stands along I-395A (Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard) southbound just beyond Washington Boulevard. 06/27/10

The two branches of Interstate 395 converge a half mile north of the directional T interchange with I-95. 06/27/10

Cal Ripken Way - South

Interstate 395 (Cal Ripken Way) commences south from Howard Street adjacent to the Baltimore and Ohio Warehouse. 12/21/22

Travelers headed to Thurgood Marshall Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) are directed onto southbound Interstate 95 as there is no access to MD 295 (Baltimore Washington Expressway) from I-395. 12/21/22

I-395 along Cal Ripken Way combines with the western branch (I-395A) from Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard at a wye interchange. 12/21/22

Interstate 395 advances south with three lanes to a single lane flyover for I-95 north to the Fort McHenry Tunnel and two lanes for I-95 south toward Washington. 12/21/22

Interstate 95 south connects with I-695 in four miles and I-195 to BWI Airport in five miles. 12/21/22

Interstate 95 north follows John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway beyond the Fort McHenry Tunnel and Baltimore en route to Aberdeen, Havre de Grace and Wilmington, Delaware. 12/21/22

The high flyover to Interstate 95 north joins the freeway ahead of Exit 54 for MD 2 (Hanover Street) south to Cherry Hill. 06/27/10

The directional T interchange with Interstate 95. 12/21/22

Inaccessible from I-395, passing below is the ramp (Exit 52) linking I-95 south with MD 295 south. The succeeding exit is for Caton Avenue (U.S. 1 Alternate). 12/21/22

Photo Credits:

10/14/01, 04/30/04, 12/28/07, 06/27/10, 06/30/10, 06/20/12, 12/21/22 by AARoads

Connect with:
Interstate 95
Route 295 - Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Page Updated 02-07-2023.