Fort McHenry Tunnel I-95 All Electronic (Cashless) Tolling

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) began all-electronic tolling (AET) construction work in Fall 2021 at the Fort McHenry Tunnel (I-95) toll plaza. The project will implement permanent highway-speed AET at the Fort McHenry Tunnel toll plaza. With cashless toll collection, there’s no slowing or stopping to pay tolls. Instead, motorists pay tolls at highway speed via E-ZPass, Pay-By-Plate or Video Tolling. Benefits include increased safety, less engine idling and better fuel efficiency.

The FMT project will convert the toll plaza area into highway-speed lanes by removing toll booths and canopy and will be completed in stages.

FMT I-95 All Electronic (Cashless) Tolling – Construction

Winter 2021 – Summer 2022

Toll lanes 6-8 Northbound are closed.
Toll lanes 16-19 Southbound are closed.
Removal of toll booths, islands and canopy in toll plaza lanes 6-8 Northbound and 16-19 Southbound.
Construction of tolling gantry and ITS/Electrical equipment installation.
Installation and testing of tolling equipment.

Summer 2022 – Fall 2023

Activation of overhead tolling gantry, and highway-speed cashless tolling begins through former toll plaza lanes 6-8 Northbound and 16-19 Southbound.
Removal of toll booths, islands, and canopy in lanes 1-5 and 9-11 Northbound, and lanes 14-15 and 20-24 Southbound.
Milling and final pavement overlay.

NORTHBOUND I-95

Fort McHenry Tunnel Driver’s Update

Starting March 28, weather permitting, four highway speed lanes through the former toll plaza will be open for motorists traveling I-95 northbound at the Fort McHenry Tunnel.

All motorists must obey the posted speed limits for the lane of travel.
Commercial vehicles and motorists using Exit 56/Keith Avenue should stay right.
Tolling remains in effect.
Always properly mount your E-ZPass transponder and keep your account up to date to receive the lowest toll rate.

Northbound tolls will be collected via new overhead electronic toll gantry just after the tunnel bore.
With gantry activation, toll feedback displays in former plaza are deactivated.
Stay alert and adhere to overhead lane-use signals.