Fort McHenry Tunnel Closed For Tractor-Trailer Fire: Officials

Baltimore MD

26 August, 2021

6:40 PM

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BALTIMORE, MD — All lanes were closed on Interstate 95 south at the Fort McHenry Tunnel Thursday night due to a tractor-trailer fire, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority. The fire broke out around 5:40 p.m., officials said, shutting down both bores of the tunnel to traffic on southbound I-95. After 6:30 p.m., authorities said one bore of the northbound section of the tunnel was also closed for cleanup. The northbound lanes had all reopened as of 6:45 p.m. Drivers should take the Key Bridge/I-695 or the Harbor Tunnel/I-895 as alternate routes, officials advised. SB I-95 at the Fort McHenry Tunnel, all lanes CLOSED due to tractor trailer fire. Drivers should use alternate routes. #baltraffic pic.twitter.com/FLO2c0IQRr— MDTA (@TheMDTA) August 26, 2021 See the latest lane closure information from state transportation officials. CHART.