Caroline Street Closure: Beginning Monday, March 15

Southbound Caroline Street will be closed to through traffic at Orleans Street this Monday, March 15, beginning at 7 a.m. The closure will remain in effect for one week.

Detour: Southbound Caroline Street traffic will be detoured right on Orleans, left on Central, left on Fayette, and back to Caroline.

Lombard Street Closures
Monday, March 15, beginning at 9 a.m., the right lane of Lombard Street will be closed to through traffic between South and Howard Streets for curb and sidewalk repairs and the installation of bus pads. As construction progresses, the closure will extend west along Lombard to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.

Local buses will be unable to pull to the curb to pick up and discharge passengers.
Patrons are advised to use caution when walking and boarding buses.

Calvert Street Lane Closures
This Saturday, March 13, and this Sunday, March 14, temporary lane closures will be in effect on Calvert Street between Pleasant and Bath streets.  The closures will occur from 6 a.m. through 6 p.m.  In addition, closures will occur overnight, Mondays through Thursdays between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m.

These closures will remain in effect through May. 

Further north, Calvert Street will be closed between 33rd Street and University Parkway between 6 a.m. and noon, although access to the parking garage near Union Memorial will be maintained.  Motorists will be detoured west on 33rd Street, north on St. Paul Street, then east on University Parkway.  We also recommend Charles Street as an alternate route north. 

Grand Prix Aerial Survey Postponed Due to Inclement Weather

I-95 Ramp Closures: Saturday, March 13, and Sunday, March 14
This weekend, from 6 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day, the northbound Interstate 95 ramp to Boston and O’Donnell streets (Exit 57) and the ramp from Interstate Avenue to southbound I-95 will be closed periodically for an annual inspection.

Detours will be in effect. 

ST. PATRICK'S DAY TRAFFIC ADVISORIES:
Sunday, March 14
Parade: 
The parade will begin forming at noon near the Washington Monument and it will last
about three hours. The march will begin at 2 pm at the intersection of Charles and Centre Streets. It will continue south on Charles, east on Pratt and disband at Market Place. Periodic breaks in traffic will allow vehicles and pedestrians to move across the parade route.

5K Shamrock Run:
The Shamrock Run will begin at 1 p.m. at the intersection of Charles and Franklin Streets. Runners will proceed south on Charles, east on Conway, south on Light, and east on Key Highway. Runners will turn around at Jackson Street and proceed west on Key Highway, north on Light, and east on Pratt. The race will finish at Pratt and Market Place. A designated travel lane will be highlighted for race participants.

St. Patrick's Day Street Closures:
12 p.m. Charles Street from Madison to Conway
12 p.m. Centre Street from Cathedral to St. Paul
1:45 p.m. Pratt Street from Howard to President
1:45 p.m. South Street at Lombard Street (local traffic only)

St. Patrick's Day Parking Restrictions:
Restrictions in Effect from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Mt. Vernon Place from Cathedral to St. Paul
Centre Street from Cathedral to St. Paul
Charles Street from Madison to Conway
Conway Street from Charles to Light (south side)
Market Place from Pratt to Lombard
Pratt Street from Gay Street to Market Place (north side)

St. Patrick's Day Traffic Detours:
Charles Street traffic will be detoured right (east) on Conway Street, left (north) on Light Street, left (north) on Calvert Street, left (west) on Madison Street and then right (north) back to Charles Street.

Pratt Street traffic will be detoured left (north) on Howard Street, right (east) on Baltimore Street, left (north) on Gay Street, right (east) on Fayette Street, right (south) on President Street, and left (east) back to Pratt Street.

Centre Street traffic will be detoured left (north) on Park Avenue, right (east) on Eager Street, right (south) on St. Paul Street, and left (east) back to Centre Street.


Lombard Street and Light Street Lane Closures
Beginning Wednesday, March 10, two lanes will be closed along Lombard Street between Calvert and Light Streets. Lane closures will also be implemented along Light Street from Redwood to Lombard Streets. These lane closures are expected to remain in effect for approximately two weeks until utility work is completed.

Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes.

Monument Street Lane Closures
Starting Monday, March 8, there will be lane closures on Monument Street between Ensor and Chester Streets.  Daily closures will occur between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and are expected to last eight weeks.  

Construction Completion Announcement
The road closure of Aliceanna Street and Central Avenue will end on Friday, March 5.  Repairs to the water main at that intersection will continue, but the road will be open to through traffic from Central Avenue to Exeter Street. 

ONGOING ALERT:  Russell Street Ramp Closure (Exit 52)
From Saturday, March 6, until Saturday, March 20, The Russell Street ramp from northbound I-95 (exit 52) will be closed for BG&E work. The closure will be in effect 24 hours a day and the ramp will not re-open until the work is completed.

Northbound traffic on I-95 that would normally take Exit 52 should the BWI Parkway (MD 295) which leads to Russell Street.  Or, click on the Alternative Routes link to the right to find other ways you might reach your Downtown destination. 

Circulator Success
The newly-launched Charm City Circulator has attracted more riders than expected in its first two weeks.  It is also drawing rave reviews from people who have used this free, environmentally-friendly service. 

City transportation officials were expecting fewer than 1,000 riders a day, but ridership exceeded 1,200 per day for a total of approximately 15,000 riders.  Officials are also pleased that the service is meeting its goal of arriving at stops every ten minutes. 

So far, the east/west Orange route is running, taking passengers from the Hollins Market area on the west to Harbor East on the east.  Two other routes, including a north/south route from Cross Street to Penn Station, will begin later in the spring.  For complete information about the new service and its routes, visit www.CharmCityCirculator.com.   

Lombard Street Lane Closures 
Beginning Tuesday, January 19, lane closures will be implemented along Lombard Street between Light and Greene Streets for utility work. The closures will remain in effect through the duration of the project, which is expected to be completed in mid-April. Motorists traveling in this vicinity should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes.

Be sure to check out our alternative routes page and traffic camera link.  For more information, please visit the City's project website at http://www.lombardproject.com.

New Dedicated Bus-Bike Lanes Created on Lombard and Pratt Streets
The right-hand lanes of Pratt and Lombard streets have been reserved for bus and bicycle usage.  According to the Department of Transportation, dedicated bus-bike lanes have gone into effect on Lombard and Pratt Streets between Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and President Street. 

These specially-striped lanes give priority to bicycles and busses, including the new Charm City Circulator.  Drivers may also use the lanes for making right turns.  Motorists found in violation of the dedicated lanes are subject to a $90 fine and the citation may result in points against the driver.

Utility Work on N. Charles Street
Trigen is conducting utility work on N. Charles Street between Saratoga and Pleasant Streets.  The project will close the right lane to traffic.  At least one lane will be open at all times.  During afternoon peak (4 - 6 pm), the right parking lane will be restricted to facilitate traffic flow.  Trigen is working with business owners to reduce the impact on businesses and patrons.  All business will remain open for the duration of the construction.

I-295 Construction
The Maryland State Highway Administration is widening the B-W Parkway between I-695 and I-195.  Construction will involve lane closing on nights and weekends, but will not be scheduled during public events like Ravens or Orioles games.  Work is expected to be completed in fall 2011.  Alternate routes include I-95, I-97, and US 1.

Ongoing Construction Projects

Mercy Hospital Construction
Mercy Hospital is moving forward with construction of its $400 million inpatient tower building. In the coming months, this could bring delays and lane closures around the site in the vicinity of St. Paul Place, Calvert Street, and Pleasant Street.

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