I-895 at Frankfurst Avenue Interchange Improvements Project

OVERVIEW

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) in coordination with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is advancing the I-895 at Frankfurst Avenue Interchange Improvements project in Baltimore City. This project will replace the existing toll plaza south of the tunnel portal with highway-speed all electronic tolling (AET). The project represents the final conversion of toll plazas under MDTA’s jurisdiction to AET. In addition, the project includes modification of the existing interchange ramps to accommodate highway speed tolling, replacement of 70-year-old I-895 bridges over Frankfurst Avenue and Childs Street, and realignment of the intersection at Frankfurst Avenue and Shell Road to provide safer northbound access to I-895. The project will provide safety benefits for motorists, bring heavily used MDTA highway assets into a state of good repair, and reduce congestion, emissions, and other air pollution.

This project will be delivered in three phases:

Phase 1: Toll Gantry Relocation: This phase will relocate the existing tolling infrastructure away from the physical toll booths to be prepared for Phases 2 and 3.  Work will involve pavement reconstruction on the I-895 ramps at Childs Street and establishing new tolling infrastructure using on-call contractors. New toll gantries will be constructed on the Childs Street ramps and on the I-895 mainline, just north of the tunnel. Construction is ongoing and the anticipated completion date will be the summer of 2025.

Proposed Overhead Toll Collection Gantries - Childs Street On and Off Ramps

Proposed Overhead Toll Collection Gantry - North of Harbor Tunnel

Phase 2: Frankfurst Avenue Reconfiguration: This phase will include the reconstruction of Frankfurst Avenue, the reconfiguration of Frankfurst Avenue and Shell Road intersection, the consolidation of southbound I-895 off ramps to Frankfurst Avenue, and the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Frankfurst Avenue and the Masonville Cove Environmental Education Center. Design is underway and advertisement for construction is anticipated to be winter of 2025. Construction is anticipated to begin fall/winter of 2026. During construction, Frankfurst Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction with minimal traffic impacts to I-895. Overnight lane closures on I-895 are anticipated for the erection of new signage.

Phase 2 Interim Condition

Phase 3: Final I-895 Bridge Replacement and Configuration: This phase will remove the existing toll plaza, replace the 70-year-old bridges over Frankfurst Ave and Childs Street, and complete the interchange reconfiguration on the mainline of I-895. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2029, after the new Francis Scott Key Bridge is open to traffic.

Phase 3 Final Condition

PROJECT INFORMATION

• Cardin, Van Hollen, Moore Announce $80 Million for Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Improvements - January 12, 2024
• I-895/Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Toll Plaza and Interchange Improvements Project - Fact Sheet February 2024 (PDF Download)
• I-895 Industry Forum - Event Flyer July 2023 (PDF Download)
• I-895/Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Toll Plaza and Interchange Improvements Project - Virtual Public Meeting Flyer December 2020 (PDF Download)
• I-895/Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Toll Plaza and Interchange Improvements Project – Press Release December 2020
• I-895/Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Toll Plaza and Interchange Improvements Project – Frequently Asked Questions December 2020 (PDF Download)

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

TITLE VI COMPLIANCE

What Is Title VI?

• Title VI, 42 U.S.C., * Section 2000d et seq., was enacted as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VI-related statutes and regulations provide that no person shall on the ground of race, color, national origin, sex, English proficiency, or disabilities be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity.

  The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of its programs and services on the basis of race, color or national origin, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Why Is Title VI Important?

Title VI ensures that public services, including transportation, are provided in an equitable and nondiscriminatory manner.

Title VI provides opportunities for public participation in decision-making without regard to race, color, or national origin, including populations with Limited English Proficiency (LEP).

Among other things, in operating a federally-assisted program, the MDTA and its sub-recipients cannot on the basis of race, color, or national origin, either directly or indirectly:

• Deny program services, aids, or benefits
• Provide a different service, aid, or benefit, or provide them in a manner differently than they are provided to others
• Segregate or separately treat individuals in any matter related to the receipt of any services, aid, or benefit.

Filing a Complaint / Seeking Assistance

Should you need LEP assistance or if you believe MDTA is not meeting the expectations of Title VI, you may direct questions, concerns, or file a complaint by:

• Filing a Title VI complaint up to 180 days from the date of the alleged discrimination, by completing and submitting the agency's Title VI Complaint Form to MDTA’s Office of Equal Opportunity.
• Mailing the Title VI Complaint Form to:
  • Title VI Program Manager
    Division of Civil Rights & Fair Practices
    Office of Equal Opportunity
    Maryland Transportation Authority
    2310 Broening Highway
    Baltimore, MD 21224
• Emailing the Title VI Complaint Form may to MDTAeeo@MDTA.state.md.us or faxed to MDTA's Office of Equal Opportunity at: 410-537-1044.

More information about Title VI can be found on the MDTA’s Title VI webpage.

Doing Business with the MDTA

Interested in working with the MDTA? You can find valuable information on where to find contracts using eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA), resources and assistance through the MDTA Division of Civil Rights and Fair Practices (CRFP), MBE Certification Information and the Certified MBE Directory, and contact information for Minority and Women owned businesses by visiting our Business page.

Contact Us

MDTA Project Manager

Mr. Jason Stolicny
Highway Discipline Manager
Maryland Transportation Authority
I895tollplaza@mdta.maryland.gov

ATTN: I-895 at Frankfurst Avenue Interchange Improvements Project
300 Authority Drive
Baltimore, MD 21222

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