Interstate 395 Maryland

Overview

Downtown Baltimore from Interstate 395 north.
Interstate 395 leading north to Downtown Baltimore. 12/21/22

Interstate 395 constitutes a freeway spur from I-95 into central Baltimore. Partitioned into separate branches, the eastern leg provides direct access to the Inner Harbor district from Conway Street east and Downtown from Howard Street north. The western segment connects with Lee and Russell Streets for M & T Bank Stadium (home of the NFL Baltimore Ravens) and Oriole Park at Camden Yards (home of the MLB Baltimore Orioles). Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard extends from the freeway end at Washington Boulevard as an at-grade bypass of Downtown to U.S. 40 at Seton Hill.

Mileage by State

Maryland1.98 mi

Data Sources

December 31, 2025 Interstate Route Log and Finders List

History

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) approved the designation of Interstate 395 in Baltimore on June 30, 1970. Constructed commenced on the mostly elevated freeway in 1976. It was completed on December 9, 1982 (Anderson, n.d.).

North End  ‐ Howard St / Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd – Baltimore, MD

Interstate 395 North at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard

I-395 north ahead of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Baltimore, MD.

Interstate 395 heads north along a viaduct just east of M&T Bank Stadium to the split with the east branch to Howard Street and the west branch to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. 12/21/22

Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard – South at Interstate 395

MLK Blvd south at I-395 - Baltimore, MD

Southbound Interstate 395 begins from Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard beyond Washington Boulevard. A confirming marker stands beyond the exit ramp for Russell Street (MD 295) south. 06/27/10

South End Interstate 95 ‐ Baltimore, MD

Interstate 395 South at Interstate 95

I-395 south at MLK Boulevard (IS 395A) in Baltimore, MD.

I-395 (Cal Ripken Way) converges with Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (IS 395A) 0.4 miles ahead of the ramp separation for Interstate 95. 12/21/22

Interstate 95 South at Interstate 395

I-95 south at I-395 - Baltimore, MD

Emerging from the tolled Fort McHenry Tunnel at Locus Point, Interstate 95 advances west along a viaduct to I-395 north at Exit 53. 08/04/13

Interstate 95 North at Interstate 395

I-95 north two miles ahead of I-395 in Baltimore, Maryland.

A lengthy distributor roadway accompanies I-95 northbound from Caton Avenue to ramp stubs built for the cancelled east end of Interstate 70. The mainline advances two miles to Exit 53 for I-395 north. 12/21/22

South End – Past Views

Past Views Gallery (Tap to Expand / Collapse Section)

Interstate 395 at Interstate 95

I-395 south at I-95 - 1998

Original button copy overheads for Interstate 95 on I-395 south. Photo by Jim K. Georges (06/98).

References

Anderson, S. (n.d.). Cal Ripken Way (I-395). DCRoads.net. Retrieved from http://www.dcroads.net/roads/I-395_MD/
Updated April 7, 2023