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Key Traffic Impacts (updated April 20, 2024)

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FSK Impacts April 20.pdf (398.06 KB)
  • All Traffic Impacts: I-95 experienced the greatest increase in all trafficsince the collapse (12% increase in all traffic volumes).
  • Truck Impacts: I-695 W has had a slight decrease (less than 1%) in all traffic but a 7% increase in truck traffic. It is the only hazardous materials alternative route.
  • Diversion routes now take 2 to 4 times longer for all traffic and trucks.
    • Diversion routes were congested prior to the collapse and now experience much worse congestion and uncertainty in travel times, impacting route planning.
    • Speeds are slower on most key diversion routes.
    • Travel time is increased on most key diversion routes.
      • I-95 SB is experiencing higher unreliability in the AM; truckers need to add more time to their trip to be on time in the AM, but PM is better.
      • I-895 SB in the AM is also unreliable; truckers need to add more time to their trips to be on time.
      • I-895 NB and I-95 NB in the PM are not as bad as I-895 SB and I-95 SB in the AM, but both are showing PM congestion challenges.
  • Collisions on some alternative routes increased.

  • Average Daily Traffic on Alternative Routes in Baltimore – Post Collapse (see attached PDF)

  • Traffic Impacts Before and After Collapse for Peak Periods (AM and PM) (see attached PDF)

  • Impacts of Increased Traffic on Alternative Routes (Collisions) (see attached PDF)

Last updated: Monday, April 22, 2024