| A second view of the Interstate 95 southbound ramp from Interstate 395 south. Continuing onward traffic will reach Interstate 695 in four miles and Interstate 195 in six miles. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (07/97). |
| Perspective from Interstate 95 south
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| Soon after emerging from the tolled Fort McHenry Tunnel, Interstate 95 sees this upcoming exits sign for downtown Baltimore area exits. Included is the one mile countdown for the northbound beginning of Interstate 395. Photo taken by Andy Field (06/02/03). |
| Exit 53/Interstate 395 northbound sign bridge on Interstate 95 southbound, one half mile from the terminus. Interstate 395 is the best route into downtown and offers convenient access to the Inner Harbor tourist district. Photo taken by Andy Field (06/02/03). |
| The second to last guide sign for Exit 53/Interstate 395 northbound is attached to this sign bridge. Exit 52 for Maryland 295, the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, departs while southbound Interstate 95 is amassed within the stack interchange of Exit 53. There is no access from Interstate 395 south to Maryland 295 south. Photo taken by Andy Field (06/02/03). |
| What did the empty brackets on the left side of the above depicted sign bridge hold? The answer is an Interstate 95 south Washington pull-through panel. This set of button copy signs is original and saw replacement by 1999. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (07/97). |
| Interstate 95 maintains three southbound lanes through the massive Exit 53 stack interchange. Interstate 395 northbound begins to the right and enters downtown Baltimore within one mile. Maryland 295 traffic departs in the one quarter mile. Photo taken by Andy Field (06/02/03). |
| Interstate 95 southbound at the Interstate 395 northbound beginning two years prior to the above photograph. Traffic utilizing Interstate 395 to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard can easily reach both U.S. 1 and 40 to the west of downtown. Photo taken by AARoads (10/13/01). |
| Curving onto Interstate 395 northbound from Exit 53 of Interstate 95 southbound. This view of the stack interchange reveals the aforementioned railroad bridge far below. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (07/97). |
| Interstate 95 southbound sheds traffic to Exit 52/Maryland 295 - Baltimore-Washington Parkway. The parkway and Maryland 295 begin at this interchange, traveling southward to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI Airport), Linthicum, and Jessup. Photo taken by Andy Field (06/02/03). |
| Fall view of Interstate 95 southbound at Exit 52/Maryland 295 south. Interstate 95 remains elevated on a viaduct westward to Exit 51/Caton Avenue. An intricate network of ramps can be found from area highways below over adjacent wetlands. Photo taken by AARoads (10/13/01). |
| Next Three Interstate Junctions for Interstate 95 south
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| Interstate 695
| 4 miles at Lansdowne, MD
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| Interstate 195
| 6 miles at Arbutus, MD
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Interstate 495
overlap begin
| 26 miles at Greenbelt, VA
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| Perspective from Interstate 95 north
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| This distant view of the Interstate 95/395 stack interchange is visible from an open land area off nearby Maryland 2. The Middle Branch of the Patapsco River composes the body of water in the view. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (06/97). |
| Northbound Interstate 95 as it nears Exit 52/Russell Street northbound. This interchange also represents the northern terminus of Maryland 295 and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. There is no access however, to Maryland 295 southbound. Traffic taking Russell Street northbound will cross the northwest branch of Interstate 395 as it enters downtown Baltimore. Photo taken by AARoads (10/12/01). |
| Like Interstate 95 southbound, Interstate 95 northbound maintains three through lanes through the Exit 53 stack interchange of Interstate 395. To the right and below the viaduct is the return ramp from Maryland 295/Baltimore-Washington Parkway northbound. This ramp will not merge in until after the Interstate 395 northbound ramp departs. Photo taken by AARoads (10/12/01). |
| The stack interchange pervading on the horizon, Interstate 395 leaves Interstate 95 northbound and turns toward downtown Baltimore. Interstate 95 enters the tolled Fort McHenry Tunnel within three miles. Photo taken by AARoads (10/12/01). |
| Crossing under the stacked Interstate 395 ramps on Interstate 95 northbound. This interchange is a conventional "X" stack interchange. The difference between it and other stacks of this nature is that every ramp and roadway here is elevated over a body of water. Photo taken by AARoads (10/12/01). |
| A side view of the Interstate 95/395 stack interchange as seen from the Baltimore-Washington Parkway/Maryland 295 northbound on-ramp to Interstate 95. There is no access from this ramp to Interstate 395. It emerges just just before the Exit 54/Hanover Street interchange. Photo taken by AARoads (10/12/01). |
| Next Three Interstate Junctions for Interstate 95 north
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| Interstate 695
| 10 miles near White Marsh, MD
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| Interstate 295
| 56 miles at Newport, DE
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| Interstate 495
| 57 miles at Newport, DE
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| Perspective from Interstate 395 north
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| Original Interstate 395 northbound reassurance shield with the state name. This shield is posted at the beginning of the flyover ramp from Interstate 95 southbound. Photo taken by AARoads (10/12/01). |
| Passing under the highest flyover of the interchange, the southbound Interstate 395 to northbound Interstate 95 ramp. The downtown skyline sprawls in the background with the Baltimore
World Trade Center taking center stage. Photo taken by AARoads (10/12/01). |
Northern Terminus - Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard - Baltimore, Maryland
| Perspective from Interstate 395 north
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| Northbound Interstate 395 after the two ramps from Interstate 95 merge. There are two branches of Interstate 395: One to Howard Street and Downtown Baltimore, the other to Russell Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The split for the two branches occurs within one half mile. Photo taken by AARoads (10/12/01).
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| Taking the Russell Street/Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard spur (the northwest spur) of Interstate 395 north. The off-ramp for Russell Street departs to Oriole Park at Camden Yards and PSINet Stadium before Interstate 395 descends to grade-level. Photo taken by AARoads (10/12/01).
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| The end of the northwest spur of Interstate 395. Traffic continues northward as Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to working class residential areas west of downtown. A short distance to the north is the eastern terminus of the defunct Interstate 170 freeway. Photo taken by AARoads (10/12/01).
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| Perspective from Interstate 395 south
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| Both spurs of Interstate 395 are signed with reassurance shields. This southbound shield with the state name is posted at the beginning of the Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard spur. The two spurs merge together one-half mile to the south and continue to Interstate 95. Visible to the right of the photograph is PSINet Stadium, home of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens. Photo taken by AARoads (10/12/01).
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