(June 20, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will temporarily close and detour interchange ramps at the I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) / US 40 (Pulaski Highway) interchange in the Golden Ring area of Baltimore County beginning Sunday, June 23. This is part of a $200,000 traffic barrier installation project that is expected to be complete by late June, weather permitting.

Crews will work overnight, Sunday through Thursday, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. During those work hours, each ramp will be closed. In case of inclement weather, ramp closures will take place on the next possible weeknight.

Contractor L. S. Lee, Inc. of Hampstead will perform the work. The closures and detours will take place on the following schedule:

• Eastbound US 40 to Southbound I-695 (Inner Loop).
• Detour: Eastbound US 40 to Golden Ring Plaza, stay left and make U-Turn onto westbound US 40, proceed to southbound I-695.

Thursday, June 27:

• Eastbound US 40 to Northbound I-695 (Outer Loop).
• Detour: Eastbound US 40 to Golden Ring Plaza, stay left and make a U-Turn onto westbound US 40, proceed to northbound I-695 (Outer Loop).

This project is part of the State Highway Administration’s $5.7 million contract to upgrade traffic barriers along State highways in Baltimore and Harford counties. Customers who have questions may contact the District 4 Office – Construction Division at 410-229-2300 or toll-free at 1-866-998-0367.

For a list of all major State Highway Administration projects, go to Project Portal. For real-time traffic conditions, go to md511.maryland.gov.

This press release was produced by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. The views expressed here are the author’s own.