State Highway Administration to Close a Section of Md 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) For Two Weekends at Md 175 Interchange Project in Anne Arundel County

***TRAFFIC ALERT***

Drivers Should Plan for Weekend Detours Until the MD 175 Bridge Demolition is Complete

(April 6, 2026)
- The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will close a section of MD 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) to demolish the existing MD 175 (Annapolis Road) bridge at the interchange reconstruction project during two full weekends in April beginning April 10.

The continuous weekend MD 295 closures are listed below and are weather permitting:

• Southbound MD 295 closure: Beginning at 10 p.m. Friday night April 10 until 5 a.m. Monday morning April 13, with the following lane and ramp closures:
  • Southbound MD 295 between MD 100 and MD 32.
  • Ramps from MD 100 onto southbound MD 295.
  • Ramps from Arundel Mills Boulevard onto southbound MD 295.
  • Southbound MD 295 ramp to eastbound and westbound MD 175.
  • Westbound MD 175 ramp to southbound MD 295.

• Northbound MD 295 Closure: Beginning at 10 p.m. Friday night April 17 until 5 a.m. Monday morning April 20, with the following ramp closures:
  • Northbound MD 295 will be closed between MD 32 and MD 100.
  • Ramps from MD 32 onto northbound MD 295.
  • Eastbound MD 175 ramp to northbound MD 295.
  • Northbound MD 295 ramp to eastbound and westbound MD 175.

Crews will redirect drivers using signed detours to include MD 100, Interstate 95 and MD 32. The mainline MD 175 lanes on the new bridge will remain open to traffic. Drivers should plan for additional time during each continuous weekend road closure. Roadway opening times are approximate and subject to change depending on weather and work zone conditions.

Drivers seeking to access BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport are advised to use alternate north-south routes such as I-95, US 1, or I-97 to reach I-195.

The State Highway Administration's contractor, R.E. Pierson Construction Company of New Jersey, will use electronic message boards, signs and barrels to safely guide drivers along the detour routes. The overall interchange reconstruction project completion is scheduled for Fall 2027, schedule and weather permitting.

Customers may contact the District 5 Office in Anne Arundel County at 410-841-1000 for additional information.

The State Highway Administration is Serious About Safety. Pedestrians and motorists are urged to remain alert and avoid distractions when traveling through the work zone. Motorists should obey all posted speed limits. Motorists can dial #77 on their mobile devices for roadside assistance.

For a list of all major State Highway Administration projects, news and travel information, visit roads.maryland.gov​.