I-795 (Northwest Expressway) is an interstate that runs from I-695 to MD 140 northwest of Baltimore. It's almost 9 miles long, but only has 4 exits; it mainly serves Owings Mills and Reisterstown. I-795 also helps travelers heading northwestward to Westminster, Hanover, and Gettysburg bypass local traffic.
Southbound
Photgraphed on entire route from MD 140 to I-695
MD 140 splits here towards the historic Reisterstown area while I-795 takes on most of the continuing traffic. We also get a couple of confirming markers as MD 140 south traffic and MD 140 north/MD 30/MD 128 traffic merge onto I-795 from two different ramps.
I-795 isn't the shortest interstate by any means, but for being nearly 9 miles long, it certainly has few exits. One of the two (!) exits that aren't its beginning or end is Franklin Boulevard - this serves Reisterstown and some more forested areas near Liberty Resevoir.
The next few photos are some oddities, including one thing I've never seen before: a tractor riding down the interstate. Besides this, we get a VMS and an odd sign trying to promote the Baltimore Metro, which starts in the median at the next exit. I don't believe the "Ahhhhhh..." is MUTCD compliant.
I-795's next exit is Owings Mills Boulevard, a major thoroughfare through Owings Mills that connected to its former mall, now torn down. It also connects to the starting point of the Baltimore Metro. Along this stretch of I-795, truck restrictions come into place, possibly because of the proximity to the metro line in the median.
We get some signs that guide us to certain destinations significant in the Baltimore area (Camden Yards, BWI Airport, Port of Baltimore) before we approach I-695. But remember: did you consider metro?
From here, I-795 ends and continues as I-695 either towards Towson (and New York) or Glen Burnie (and Washington DC). I-795 is orphaned from I-95 and doesn't connect to it at all.
I-795 has ended, but I have one more gem to show off: this I-695 state-named shield that is on the farthest right side where traffic merges from I-795 to I-695 south. It can be easy to miss but is really visible when coming onto I-695 south. I have pics of it from I-695's lanes, but you get the best view when you come from I-795.