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 – Fall 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.
NORTHBOUND I-95
Fort McHenry Tunnel Driver’s Update
Starting March 28, weather permitting, four highway speed lanes through the former toll plaza will be open for motorists traveling I-95 northbound at the Fort McHenry Tunnel.
- All motorists must obey the posted speed limits for the lane of travel.
- Commercial vehicles and motorists using Exit 56/Keith Avenue should stay right.
- Tolling remains in effect.
- Always properly mount your E-ZPass transponder and keep your account up to date to receive the lowest toll rate.
- Northbound tolls will be collected via new overhead electronic toll gantry just after the tunnel bore.
- With gantry activation, toll feedback displays in former plaza are deactivated.
- Stay alert and adhere to overhead lane-use signals.
Fort McHenry Tunnel Toll Plaza That Was Then
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 03-23-2023 (PDF Download)
- I-95 Fort McHenry Tunnel Driver’s Update Flyer 01-09-2023 (PDF Download)
- 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)
