Key Bridge collapse traffic detours

The I-695 Key Bridge has collapsed due to a ship strike. For up-to-date information concerning traffic re-routing for vehicles, MDTA suggests following their X feeds.

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The I-695 Key Bridge has collapsed due to a ship strike. Motorists must avoid this southeast corridor of I-695. The I-695 Outer Loop is closed at MD 10 (Exit 2), and the Inner Loop is closed at MD 157/Peninsula Expressway (Exit 43). The alternate route for harbor crossings will be the I-95 or I-895 tunnels.

Vehicles transporting hazardous materials prohibited in tunnels should use the western section of I-695 around tunnels. This includes vehicles carrying bottled propane gas over 10 pounds per container (maximum of 10 containers), bulk gasoline, explosives, or significant amounts of radioactive materials.

Vehicles in excess of 13’-6” in height, or 96” (8 feet) in width are prohibited from using the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel.

I-95 Ft. McHenry Tunnel restrictions are height – 14’ – 6” width – 11’ – 0”.

If you are looking for the most up-to-date information concerning traffic re-routing for trucks and other vehicles, MDTA suggests following their X (formerly Twitter) feeds.

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