I-895, also known as the Harbor Tunnel Thruway, is one of the major southwest-to-northeast connectors across Baltimore. It was finished in 1957 and has served traffic as a toll road since its inception, gaining the I-895 moniker in the 1980's.

Northbound

Photographed section is from US 1 in Elkridge to I-95 in Baltimore.

I-895 begins at I-95 with a partial interchange; there is no southbound access from I-895 to northbound I-95 or I-895 northbound access from I-95 south.

I-895 has no exits in the northbound direction until after the toll plaza. We get a series of confirmation markers after ramps from US 1, I-695, MD 295, the two I-895 spurs, and MD 2. This stretch is odd as well, as the Childs Street exit is after the toll plaza but before the tunnel.

I-895 North Toll confirming marker past I-695 on-ramp [Lansdowne, MD]

I-895 North Toll confirming marker past MD 295 on-ramp [Lansdowne, MD]

I-895 North Toll confriming marker past I-895 Spur merge [Brooklyn Park, MD]

I-895 North toll rate sign [Baltimore, MD]

I 895 North Toll confirming marker past MD 2 [Baltimore, MD]

I-895 North, ¾ mile from Childs St (Exit 9) [Baltimore, MD]

I-895 North toll rate sign [Baltimore, MD]

Taken September 4, 2023

Past the toll plaza, we reach the Childs Street exit and the entrance to the Harbor Tunnel. The original art deco style lettering overhead the tunnel remains and continues to greet those passing through.

Entrance to the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

Taken September 4, 2023

Exiting the tunnel, the first exit is Holabird Avenue (Exit 10). This exit was rebuilt around 2020. Holabird Avenue runs towards Dundalk and a major Amazon facility, as well as Broening Highway.

I-895 North, ½ mile from Holabird Ave (Exit 10) [Baltimore, MD]

I-895 North @ Holabird Ave (Exit 10) [Baltimore, MD]

Taken September 4, 2023

We now approach the dual exits of Boston Street and O'Donnell Street. The O'Donnell Street exit was rebuilt during I-95's construction and both I-895's and I-95's exits to O'Donnell Street now merge into one ramp. The Boston Street exit actually leads to the O'Donnell Street Cutoff, the name of the road that was built when Boston Street was displaced during I-895's construction.

I-895 North, ¼ mile from Boston St (Exit 11A) [Baltimore, MD]

I-895 North @ Boston St (Exit 11A) [Baltimore, MD]

I-895 North @ O'Donnell St (Exit 11B) [Baltimore, MD]

Taken September 4, 2023

I-895 now reaches Lombard Street. When I-895 was first built, Lombard Street was extended to begin/end at this interchange. Over time, the expansion of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center caused Lombard Street to get extended in tandem, and now the interchange leads to a stop light rather than a jughandle loop.

I-895 North, ½ mile from Lombard St (Exit 12) [Baltimore, MD]

I-895 North @ Lombard St (Exit 12) [Baltimore, MD]

Taken September 4, 2023

Continuing north, we reach US 40 East and Erdman Avenue. This was originally going to be the end of the Harbor Tunnel Thruway, but instead was extended to meet the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, I-95.

I-895 North, ½ mile from US 40 East (Exit 13) [Baltimore, MD]

I-895 North @ US 40 East (Exit 13) [Baltimore, MD]

Taken September 4, 2023

The newest addition to I-895's terminus is the creation of I-95 Express Lanes. These were opened in 2014 and offer the opportunity for I-895 motorists to access I-95's express lanes. From here, I-895 merges onto I-95.

I-95 Express Toll rates on I-895 North [Baltimore, MD]

I-895 North @ I-95 Express North entrance [Baltimore, MD]

I-895 North, to I-95 North confirming marker [Baltimore, MD]

Taken September 4, 2023

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Published May 4, 2024
Updated May 5, 2024