Fort McHenry Tunnel I-95 All Electronic (Cashless) Tolling
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) began all-electronic tolling (AET) construction work in Fall 2021 at the Fort McHenry Tunnel (I-95) toll plaza. The project will implement permanent highway-speed AET at the Fort McHenry Tunnel toll plaza. With cashless toll collection, there’s no slowing or stopping to pay tolls. Instead, motorists pay tolls at highway speed via E-ZPass, Pay-By-Plate or Video Tolling. Benefits include increased safety, less engine idling and better fuel efficiency.
The FMT project will convert the toll plaza area into highway-speed lanes by removing toll booths and canopy and will be completed in stages.
FMT I-95 All Electronic (Cashless) Tolling – Construction
Winter 2021 – Summer 2022
- Toll lanes 6-8 Northbound are closed.
- Toll lanes 16-19 Southbound are closed.
- Removal of toll booths, islands and canopy in toll plaza lanes 6-8 Northbound and 16-19 Southbound.
- Construction of tolling gantry and ITS/Electrical equipment installation.
- Installation and testing of tolling equipment.
Summer 2022 – Spring 2023
- Activation of overhead tolling gantry, and highway-speed cashless tolling begins through former toll plaza lanes 6-8 Northbound and 16-19 Southbound.
- Removal of toll booths, islands, and canopy in lanes 1-5 and 9-11 Northbound, and lanes 14-15 and 20-24 Southbound.
- Milling and final pavement overlay.
Recent Project Updates
I-95 Fort McHenry Tunnel Driver’s Update: Winter 2021 – Summer 2022
- Middle lanes of toll plaza remain closed to remove toll booths and canopy for highway-speed all electronic tolling (AET).
- Shoulders are closed approaching the plaza.
- Stay alert, obey posted speeds, and keep moving through the open lanes.
- Commercial vehicles should keep right.
- Traffic delays are possible approaching the plaza.
- Motorists using Exit 56 (Keith Ave.) should stay right and use the northbound right tube (Bore 4).
- Motorists using Exit 55 (Key Hwy.) should stay right and use the southbound right tube (Bore 1).
- AET (cashless tolling) is statewide. Properly mount your E-ZPass and keep payment/vehicle details updated to receive the lowest toll rate.
FMT AET Toll Plaza Demolition
Fort McHenry Tunnel I-95 AET Configuration at Former Toll Plaza Site
Fort McHenry Tunnel AET Gantry Along I-95 Northbound and Southbound
Fort McHenry Tunnel AET Gantry Along I-95 Northbound and Southbound
Additional Information:
- I-95 Fort McHenry Tunnel Driver’s Update Flyer 12-16-2021 (PDF Download)
- FMT AET News Release 12-16-2021
- FMT AET Project Phase Renderings (PDF Download)
- I-95 Fort McHenry Tunnel Driver’s Alert Flyer 12-10-2020 (PDF Download)