I-95 At Belvidere Road Interchange - Home
Overview
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is adding an interchange at I-95 and Belvidere Road that will accommodate future economic growth of the nearby Cecil County Enterprise Zone, provide more direct access to and from I-95 for trucks accessing the Zone thereby reducing truck volumes on US 40, MD 222, and MD 272, replace the existing Belvidere Road overpass with a new structure designed to convey traffic between I-95 and Belvidere Road and, include environmental mitigation and reforestation measures.
A $20 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation to Cecil County in 2018 to support the new interchange. The project met the grant criteria for safety, economic competitiveness, quality of life, environmental protection, state of good repair, innovation, partnership, and additional non-Federal revenue for infrastructure investments. Additional information on the grant can be found here.
Under MDTA’s supervision, the $65 million design-build job is being performed by Concrete General, Inc. with design by Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP.
Project Fast Facts
- Improved access from I-95 to the Principio Business Park
- Reduce heavy truck traffic on local roads
- Improved Level of Service on local roads
- Reduction of vehicles travelling through high-crash intersections
- A design offering the best operational, safety, and efficiency benefits with minimal environmental impacts
Overnight Lane Closures on I-95 Starting October 12
Starting on Sunday, October 12, 2025, overnight lane closures will be implemented on I-95 near the Belvidere Road interchange to facilitate construction of the new interchange at I-95 and Belvidere Road. The closures will take place over four weeks:
- Sunday, October 12, through Thursday, October 16, 2025
- Sunday, October 19, through Thursday, October 23, 2025
- Sunday, October 26, through Thursday, October 30, 2025
- Sunday, November 2, through Thursday, November 6, 2025
Two lanes in each direction will be closed beginning at 10 p.m. northbound and 11 p.m. southbound, with all lanes reopening by 5 a.m. the following morning. Drivers should expect delays when lane closures are in effect.
Note: Throughout the project, double-lane closures may occur on I-95 near the Belvidere Road interchange, Sunday through Thursday, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning. One lane will remain open in each direction during these times.
Temporary Closure of Belvidere Road Over I-95 on Consecutive Weekends Starting on Friday, October 3, 2025
In order to facilitate the ongoing construction of the new interchange at I-95 and Belvidere Road in Cecil County, it will be necessary to temporarily close Belvidere Road to through traffic on the weekends of October 3-5 and 10-12. Weather permitting, the closures will be in effect from Friday at 9 p.m. to Sunday at 5 p.m.
A detour will be in place to direct traffic around the closure via Red Toad Road:
Local access to private residences on Belvidere Road will be maintained throughout the closure.
The reconstruction of the Belvidere Road bridge over I-95 is part of a new interchange at I-95 and Belvidere Road that will accommodate future economic growth in the nearby Cecil County Enterprise Zone, provide more direct access to and from I-95 for trucks accessing the Zone, thereby reducing truck volumes on US 40, MD 222, and MD 272, and include environmental mitigation and reforestation measures.
Alternating Single-Lane Traffic on Belvidere Road Over I-95 Begins May 30
Beginning Thursday, May 30, 2024, Belvidere Road over I-95 will switch to an alternating traffic pattern maintained in a single lane using a temporary traffic signal. This new traffic pattern is needed to complete the reconstruction of the Belvidere Road bridge over I-95 and is expected to be in effect until early summer 2026. Minor traffic delays are anticipated. Drivers using Belvidere Road should consider alternate routes. Access to all private residences will be maintained throughout the duration of the project.
- Belvidere Interchange Traffic Alert 05-20-2024 (PDF Download)
Temporary Lane Closures on I-95 to Occur April 8-10, 2024
Starting on Monday, April 8, 2024, temporary lane closures will be in effect, weather permitting, on I-95 to facilitate construction of the new interchange at Belvidere Road in Cecil County. Daytime median shoulder and single lane closures will be in place on Monday, April 8, from 6am to 2:30pm, and Tuesday, April 10 from 9am to 3:30pm. Nighttime median shoulder and double lane closures will be in place from 9pm on Wednesday, April 10, until 5am in the southbound direction, and 10am in the northbound direction.
Latest News/Updates
- Press Release - Work Zone Speed Camera Enforcement Begins Both Directions of I-95 in Cecil County - 06-27-2024
- Belvidere Interchange Traffic Alert 05-20-2024
- Belvidere Interchange Project Handout - 01-23-2024
- Belvidere Interchange Project Briefing Request - Cecil County - December 13, 2022
- Press Release: Governor Hogan Breaks Ground On New I-95/Belvidere Interchange In Cecil County - 10-15-2022
Contact Information
Jason Stolicny, P.E.
Maryland Transportation Authority
Office of Engineering and Construction
300 Authority Drive
Baltimore, MD 21222
[email protected]