FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jan. 13, 2016

ROUTINE INSPECTIONS TO RESULT IN TEMPORARY I-95 RAMP CLOSURES IN BALTIMORE CITY THIS WEEKEND

WHAT:          The ramps from eastbound and westbound Caton Avenue to northbound I-95 in Baltimore City will be closed temporarily to traffic.                                                   

From eastbound Caton Avenue, the detour route will direct motorists to Washington Boulevard, to INNER LOOP I-695, to northbound I-95 (Exit 11A).

From westbound Caton Avenue, the detour route will direct motorists to Washington Boulevard, to INNER LOOP I-695, to northbound I-95 (Exit 11A).  A second detour uses southbound I-95, to INNER LOOP  I-695 (Exit 49B), to Wilkens Avenue (Exit 12C), to OUTER LOOP I-695 to northbound I-95 (Exit 11A).

The ramp from Moravia Road to southbound I-95 will be closed temporarily to traffic.  The detour route will direct motorists to US 40, to Erdman Avenue, to Kane Street, to southbound I-95. 

WHEN:          Weather permitting, the ramps from eastbound and westbound Caton Avenue to northbound I-95 will be closed Saturday, Jan. 16, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Weather permitting, the ramp from Moravia Road to southbound I-95 will be closed Saturday, Jan. 16 and Sunday, Jan. 17, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHY:             Inspectors will be conducting routine annual facility inspections.

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The MDTA thanks motorists for their patience.

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