This post may be a little late, with the reopening of Calvert Street downtown (which had caused a lot of disruption with multiple lanes closed), but there’s still room for plenty of discussion. What is the best route to Baltimore from south of town?
First, let’s talk about the major bottlenecks. For those driving up MD 295, you’ll encounter some slowing as the highway ends enters a construction zone at Russell Street. At I-95, there’s recurring congestion at the weaving section for Russell Street and the two-lane off-ramp to I-395.
Alright, now to our first candidate, up the gauntlet via Conway Street and Calvert Street, shown below. The completion of Calvert Street repaving has made this option much more viable than even one week ago. Before, the pavement on this road was one of the worst in Baltimore, but now, its great. Drive past the courthouse and the scene of the traffic signal malfunctions in Live Free or Die Hard and you may run into delays near the demolition/construction around Mercy Hospital.