
While snowfalls do occur from time to time, local governments don’t keep a major fleet of plows, so traffic can become quite chaotic during inclement weather. The climate in Maryland is mild, ranging from the low mid-20s in January to the mid-80s in in July. To support residents and visitors alike, the Maryland Department of Transportation provides a high-quality site with road conditions, maps, and traffic cameras. I-895 is a toll road that crosses the Patapsco River via the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel. Interstate 895 is known as the Harbor Tunnel Thruway. It is also known as the Northwest Expressway. Interstate 795 links Baltimore’s northwest suburbs with the city. It extends all the way around the city of Baltimore.


Interstate 695 is officially named the McKeldin Beltway, but it’s popularly referred to as the Baltimore Beltway or simply 695. Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) runs all the way around the nation’s capital through Virginia and Maryland. Interstate 595 connects Washington D.C. Interstate 395 - Also known as Cal Ripken Way, I-395 is an auxiliary route that connects I-95 with downtown Baltimore and the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Interstate 370 is know as a “spur” route of I-270. Interstate 270 is known as the Washington National Pike, and makes up the easternmost stretch of the Dwight D. It is the main connection between BWI and highways leading to Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington, D.C. Interstate 195: Also known as Metropolitan Boulevard, Interstate 195 is just 4.71 miles long. It connects Annapolis with Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI). Interstate 97: Known as an intrastate interstate, I-97 runs entirely within the state of Maryland and connects Baltimore and Annapolis. It is the nation’s longest north-south interstate. Interstate 83 has its southern terminus in Baltimore, a route for travelers from there to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Interstate 95 is the east coast’s major highway, serving every major metropolitan area from Maine to Florida.

Interstate 70 starts at a Baltimore park and ride and extends all the way to Cove Fort, Utah. Both the metro area’s major biotechnology and defense contractor industries and tourists visiting the area for its rich history keep the small area’s many major roadways full: While Maryland has a population of nearly 6 million on its own, the metro region, which directly impacts highway congestion, has a population topping 8 million. Home to the Baltimore-Washington Metro Area, Maryland sees millions of people on the road every day. Maryland – One of America’s most densely populated states and a popular tourist destination with heavy traffic congestion
