This section of US 1 is from MD 100 in Elkridge to I-695 in Overlea, including all of Baltimore City.
US 1 is a major local thoroughfare that traverses through Baltimore and surrounding communities like Elkridge, Halethorpe, Arbutus, and Overlea. US 1 has various names throughout this section, including Washington Boulevard, Southwestern Boulevard, Wilkens Avenue, Fulton Avenue, Monroe Street, North Avenue, and Belair Road. A part of US 1 from Elkridge to Halethorpe intersects three interstates (I-895, I-195, and I-695) in under three miles. Much of US 1 in Baltimore City has little to no signage due to the road being maintained by Baltimore City DOT rather than the State Highway Administration.

Northbound

Photographed section is from I-895 in Elkridge to I-695 in Arbutus. More photos to come.

A single lane splits off of US 1 to carry the exit to I-895. This was the beginning of I-895 until the construction of I-95 in the 1970's. Access to I-895 is only available northbound, as I-895 has no exits until the toll in each direction (except for access to Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital on the east side).

Taken March 18, 2024

Less than a half-mile from I-895 is I-195, which connects to Catonsville and BWI Airport. This was originally built as an extension of MD 166; it later connected to MD 46 and was redesignated I-195. To the right of this interchange heading north is the Guinness Open Gate Brewery, which has increased traffic along this stretch of road even more.

Taken March 18, 2024

Immediately past I-195 is where US 1 splits into US 1 and US 1 Alternate. US 1 Alt will take you to I-695 and I-95 with full access either direction at both interchanges. US 1 takes you to the Halethorpe MARC train station and a newly reconfigured on-ramp to the I-695 Inner Loop. Here, Washington Boulevard carries US 1 Alternate while US 1 continues on as Southwestern Boulevard.

Taken March 18, 2024

US 1 approaches the I-695 Inner Loop in Arbutus. The on-ramp was accessible via Leeds Avenue, an older road that runs parallel to Southwestern Boulevard, until 2017. I-695 had a bridge re-construction project that allowed for a new, longer ramp to be built overtop Leeds Avenue to US 1. Farther ahead, there are still lingering signs referencing drivers to Leeds Avenue to access I-695.

Taken March 18, 2024

US 1 continues ahead to Baltimore City.

 continues ahead. End of photographed section. More photos to come.

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