A marvelous tunnel. Spacious and well lit. Only two lanes. Grateful for the architects, builders and maintenance folks (just to name a few). Thanks for all your hard work! read more

Baltimore Harbor Tunnel - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

This was fun! I haven't drove in a tunnel in a long time! It's expensive but worth it! Going through the Baltimore Tunnel provided me a faster way to get into Maryland! The lanes are narrow but Lincoln Drive prepared me for the 15 minute experience! read more

The entrance is quite ominous as you desend lower and lower while watching the entrance of grey polluted stone grow taller and taller until it swallows you into a two lane underground portal. It reminded me of Old Fulsom. The cost when it opened in the 1950s was forty cents, now it's four dollars and they're is nothing to see but more tunneling and I think I saw a fan at one point. Four bucks isn't bad compared to The Big Rotten Apples fees, "congestion pricing" just hit last week. More mismanagement, no heads roll for their failed policies, what a cool job! Some dudes from a New York City engineering firm showed some other dudes of Maryland the plans and more dudes from Maryland built it. It's difficult to review a tunnel as opposed to say a bridge, perhaps if I were a goblin, I'd have far reaching praises of corners with secret steps and poor lighting. That not being the case, it got me where I needed to go without traffic or a broken window. read more

I honestly do not know how I ended up in this tunnel. When you are given the option to choose your route on maps, you can avoid tolls. As you know, this is a tolled tunnel. So, again, I have no idea how I ended up here, but I rolled with it. Coming from Pittsburgh, currently living in DC, I appreciate a well taken care of tunnel system that keeps things flowing. I concur that the tunnels feel a bit narrow compared to other systems, but I do have to say that the maintenance on these tunnels is impeccable. If you have EZPass you should be able to breeze through here and not have to worry about the toll afterwards. However, does it save time? Not really, I ended up home around the same time as if I would have went the non-tolled road. Honestly, I had no idea that Baltimore had a tunnel. Maybe that added to the surprise that I was approaching the tunnel. read more

Straightforward tunnel in Baltimore near the harbor, and while traffic wasn't great at 7pm on a Saturday (definitely slowed due to the toll and mutlilanes going into the two, design should be to not have to condense lanes when you reach a tunnel, they should've aimed for more lanes capacity.) Still, was faster than the 95 main road. read more

Baltimore Harbor Tunnel - South Entrance - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Very well light tunnel it actually doesn't hurt your eyes! They seem to keep the white tiles pretty clean compared to most tunnels.Safe travels! See ya soon Maryland! read more

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Coming from NY where tunnels are always backed up by 30-45 mins , Baltimore tunnel is just awesome .. usually no traffic or wait times . Well built and very good overall. Not sure what the TOLL for this tunnel is , but I'm sure it is much cheaper than New York . Iconic Baltimore tunnel .. read more

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It's a fancy little tunnel that kinda looks and feels like an amusement park ride except it's cleaner and slower (please no bumper cars!) and quite the bargain at $4.00 american. Since 1957 the mile and a half long harbor tunnel has been carrying traffic on I-895 100 feet below the Patapsco River in a pair of two-lane tubes. Common courtesy and common sense make transporting bulk fuel, explosives, significant amounts of radioactive materials, bottled propane, and other hazardous cargoes a "NO!" If you have to ask... read more

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When the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel opened I'm sure most people were in awe of the accomplishment and it was a time when such an event sparked interest across the nation. I personally love going through tunnels especially when there's no traffic like my recent trip through here - it's pedal to the metal and a time to crank up the tunes as you pass by the streaking lights. I think all tunnels are engineering marvels especially the ones built as early as this one when people got a true adrenaline rush by simply driving through even with a bit of uncertainty since they weren't as common as bridges. I for one trust the design and feel as safe as I do on the open road maybe safer. The new tunnel was heralded widely as a ground breaking venture and brought a lot of relief for those having to deal with of years of traffic that crawled through Baltimore's narrow streets. Construction began in April 1955, what an exciting time it must have been waiting for its opening, Omero C. Catan, of Teaneck, N.J., a mustachioed, cigar-smoking, catering-service worker was the first through he was known as "Mr. First," for much more than the opening of the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel on Nov. 30, 1957. Being first was a life long hobby of his and this was just one of many of his accomplishments. The second vehicle through the gate was another type of "first" -- a tractor-trailer bound for Jersey City with a load of Venetian blinds. The first accident in the tunnel came just 15 minutes after it opened, when a rear-end collision occurred near the Pulaski Highway exit. A vehicle driven by Francis S. Ruth, 19, struck the rear of an automobile, which then crashed into the rear of another stopped car. "Ruth, unfortunate to be the first man ticketed on the network of tunnel roads, was charged with reckless driving and failing to wear his glasses while driving". The first car whose engine sputtered to a stop at a toll gate came at 1: 10 a.m., and the first flat tire was at 2: 15 a.m. deep in the tube beneath the Patapsco River. The tunnel's first tipsy driver was George L. Curry of Beltsville, a carpenter, fined on Dec. 12, 1957, "$200.75 for driving under the influence of liquor," and "$50.75 for driving without a license" after his car was observed weaving along the road. So if you're thinking that something bad is going to happen to you as you approach one of the entrances it's doubtful that you'll be the first to do anything here... read more

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Smooth ride through this time. No traffic. Doesn't seem as narrow as some other tunnels I have been in. Nicely lit the whole way.

Review based on several factors: 1.) Is this tunnel in fact a tunnel? Yes, 5 Stars 2.) Is this tunnel in or near Baltimore? Yes, 5 Stars 3.) Is this tunnel on or near the Harbor in Baltimore? Yes, 5 Stars 4.) Is this tunnel, a tunnel on both sides? Yes, 5 Stars 5.) Can I drive my vehicle INTO this tunnel? Yes, 5 stars 6.) Can I drive my vehicle Out of this tunnel? Yes, 5 Stars 7.) Does this tunnel consistently provide safe passage? Yes, 5 Stars 8.) Is this tunnel readily available when I Need it? Yes, 5 Stars 9.) Is this tunnel well lit? Yes, 5 Stars 10.) Can I hold my breath while driving completely through this tunnel? No, not anymore. 1 Star. Overall: I am willing to stake my reputation on the fact this this tunnel, is indeed a tunnel. The age of this tunnel, and the traffic that goes through it are of no concern to me. This tunnel is tride and true, and to my knowledge has never collapsed. I have no other choice then to deem that this tunnel specifically has done a fine job, and has truly stood the test of time. It's actually one of my 2 favorite tunnels in baltimore! Well done. read more

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Well let's see....this is a tunnel and serves its purpose well. This is a 2 bore tunnel, that has two lanes in going north or south bound. The speed limit is 50 MPH, and sometimes when they have down time in one bore they have two way traffic in the tunnel and as we know not everyone abides by the speed limit so it can be a bit uncomfortable. When you go through this tunnel you do have to pay $4 at the toll. A highlight is at night it is well lit by the lighting they have. Also did you know you go under the bay when you go in here!! Well yea that's cool and you didn't even have to hold your breath or worrying about drowning lol. So all in all this is a tunnel that serves its purpose so why not give it 5 stars for doing what it is suppose to! read more

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$4 seems a bit much for a tunnel, even if it goes through/under downtown. I found it to be a bit narrow as tunnels go. read more

Baltimore Harbor Tunnel - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Lol... who the pup yelps about a tunnel? I don't get it. But if you have to know...The Baltimore Tunnel is only 2 bores or 2x2 lanes. It takes you out to I-895. I remember as a kid that the Baltimore Tunnel was the only tunnel at one point. I prefer the Baltimore Tunnel because I get to use I-895 which is more scenic than the more urban I-95 route that the McHenry Tunnel takes you. Although there is more risk of getting into a jam with the Harbor Tunnel, with the advent of traffic apps on phones and GPS, you can check which route is better before you get stuck. There you go, my 20 cents (inflation)! read more

Under water tunnel? Yes, I thought so as well but it's actually not. It was pretty cool driving through here. It was pretty scary when people were trying to cut each other off in this two way tunnel. It is was an okay lot tunnel so I could use more lights but other than that it was fine. The EZ pass toll fee just to get through here was insane. They better be using that money to fix the potholes because they were really horrible. read more

As a kid I thought that this and other tunnels sat at the bottom of the river surrounded by water. I was frightened of leaks. It was the stuff of nightmares. When I grew up a bit, and began to read about the engineering involved in constructing these amazing structures, I learned that they were in fact under ground; either by drilling through the earth from shore to shore, or sunk to the bottom and then buried with stone and fill to a depth of at least 50 feet. What a relief! The BHT was opened to traffic in 1957, and was the only convenient way to avoid the circuitous routes or ferries required before that time. It is only 1.5 miles long, but if you've even been stuck in traffic within the tunnel on a hot summer day returning from the beach, you know that it feels more like 100 miles. I got to know the BHT on my way to and from college in Washington, D.C. It was way better than the Lincoln and Holland Tunnels to Manhattan, which always seemed clogged, but I admit to always wanting to hold my breath when entering, just like with those to NYC. It's a hard habit to break. These days, the Fort McHenry Tunnel has been added (1985), and the roads nearby have also been improved, to make travel through the area to points north or south, more predicable and less problematic. Still, as with all such superstructures, I am amazed by the feats of engineering required to design and build them. How do they move the massive amounts of air needed to keep travelers alive so deep underground when there are only entrances so far apart? Very big fans. If you are a bit in awe of such creativity, wait until you get to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel farther south. There you get to experience driving on/in both bridges and tunnels for more than 23 miles! It is all quite amazing!!! read more

All the lights work and the tunnel seems to be well maintained. The only downside is there seems to be construction around the tunnel often which creates tons of traffic. Nothing worse than being stuck in traffic under water. Lol. read more

Baltimore Harbor Tunnel - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

It's clean and definitely gets a lot of my money! I travel a lot so I go through this tunnel frequently! I always enjoy the light at the end of the tunnel feeling and the lights throughout the tunnel are nice and bright. I guess I pay for the lights so kudos to me!!! read more

Baltimore Harbor Tunnel - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

As a result of my GPS telling me to do so, I ended up taking this tunnel. But the fact was that whether or not I took this tunnel made no difference to where I needed to be at in both directions. This tunnel is part of the I-895 Thruway. Those who had to get off at an exit that couldn't be utilized on I-95 would have to go through this tunnel. For my recent experience, I was heading to College Park, MD, which was off of I-95. In the past, I was told to take the tunnel on I-95. But for some unknown reason, my GPS told me to utilize this tunnel. Regardless of which tunnel I took, I had to pay a toll. I went through the tunnel. It was very well lit. I noticed that the lanes were a bit narrow, therefore driving really carefully in this tunnel is very important. I was prepared to pay the toll before entering, but apparently I had to pay after exiting the tunnel. In the opposite direction, however, I had to pay prior to entering. I'm removing two stars for reasons that were mentioned by other Yelpers. The 1st one is the toll cost. $4 each way is a bit pricey, but we can't get around that. The other reason are the narrow lanes. I've been through other tunnels in the past, and as far as lanes are concerned, this was the narrowest that I've ever seen so far. Overall, this tunnel serves it's purpose. Drive carefully when venturing through this tunnel. read more

I find it hard to review tunnels and highways. However, for most destinations, you can choose between this tunnel and the I-95 tunnel so I figured I would share my opinions. This tunnel has some drawbacks to it, but I will take it if the traffic is backed up on the I-95 tunnel. The good news is that it gets you under the Bay without drowning so that is a huge positive in my book. The drawbacks are that this is a very narrow tunnel compared to most I have traversed so that can freak you out a lot. There are only two bores, so that also means there is often two way traffic in the tunnel, which can REALLY freak you out. For some reason, two way traffic in a tunnel makes me pretty uncomfortable. The access roads are 50 mph speed limits compared to 55 on the I-95 tunnel. This tunnel is fine, but you might prefer the I-95 tunnel. read more

Can't believe this is going to be the sixth tunnel I'm about to review! I noticed every time driving through the tunnel there's a word above the tunnel...."bore".... "bore" is a term used to describe the inner diameter of a pipe or tube.... The tunnel has 4 tubes...each tube having 2 lanes...lanes are pretty tight... Beware of late night traffics... read more

Very well lit tunnel! I've read other reviews where they say the lanes are too narrow. We were a truck towing a trailer (camper) and there was plenty of room even passing a tractor trailer. The roads were perfectly kept so no potholes or aby bumps that would swerve you out of your lane. They are using toll money adequately on this one. Propane tanks need to be closed before taking any tunnel and some restrict it completely like the bay bridge/tunnel I think. Plenty of tolls both ezpass and cash. Traffic was very light and the tunnel is really short. You'll be thru it faster than you'd think. Overall great experience. Definitely would recommend even if towing a trailer. read more

Cash only. If you learn nothing else from reading this review, please remember to have $4 cash ready to pay these folks because if you don't there isn't an alternative. Many areas allow you to mail in a toll payment if you can't pay at the booth. I definitely prefer that to having a notice or ticket mailed to you. I had to laugh. It was a few days before Christmas and even though I knew better, I let my boyfriend convince me that all toll roads accepted credit cards. Nope. Sucks us because the $4 toll increases to $6 if you drive through without paying. That seems kind of stupid for a lot of reasons. First, what's the difference between kindly telling the toll attendant that you don't have enough to pay and just driving through the E-Z Pass lane? I guess just courtesy because there isn't a reward. The jerks are treated the same as the good guys. Seems like Maryland DOT could stick it to the jerks and increase their fee from $6 to something substantial. Trust me, next time I'm just plowing through. Apparently they mail a notice within 30 days and then you send them back $6. If there were an envelope or form they could pass out AT THE TOLL BOOTH most people would likely mail a payment much more quickly. I feel like that would increase collection rates. Anyway, this is well above my pay scale and I'm not an urban planner or transportation expert. I have to assume someone who knows more than me is making good decisions. Lulz... read more

1. $4 cash or EZ-pass to get through the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel. I highly suggest getting EZ-pass because the cash lines can be extremely long and tiring to wait for. 2. The tunnel is brightly lit, compared to the Holland Tunnel in NY-NJ. 3. The roads are smooth and exactly how roads should be. 4. There's wifi service! read more

One of the many ways to travel into and out of Baltimore. There's rarely traffic, except during holidays. For best results, invest in E-ZPass. I think the speed limit is about 5 miles per hour passing through the toll booth. There's really nothing to see, the occasional cruise ship and such. Keep moving... Bye! read more

Omg one of the best tunnels By far! The structure is stable and not too bad on the eyes either. Typically I'm afraid of underpasses of water however, for some reason with this one I feel completely at ease. Ahhh the good life!! read more

As with any large tunnels, you will have to pay a toll to drive in it. It is an old and long tunnel. Even in non-rush hour, it can be slow due to it's narrow design and mostly idiotic drivers. It does offer a short cut across the Bay, so it's worth the cost unless you have to do a daily commute. I happen to have an EZ Pass, so my toll experience is better than most since all I have to do is drive in and out of the EZ Pass lane. read more

Nice flow of traffic, even though it's a Saturday night, with EZ-PASS it's $3, cash is $4.

One of my favorite tunnels -- always a treat to use it! Yes it is an older tunnel and therefore much narrower than more recently-built tunnels, but that is just fine with me. The tiles are almost always very clean, which affords a lot of safety benefits. A leisurely cruise to the tunnel from I-95 northbound via I-895 is a real treat, and there are rarely many cars on that stretch. read more

The tolls are to damn high $4 bucks and you only can pay with cash. I think all the taxes and tolls in Maryland I am thinking of moving down south. That is why I like being down south no tolls and cost of living is cheaper Georgia or Florida here I come. read more

What do you really say about a Tunnel? $4 is alittle high I though. Better than some Tolls and fees in NY

Good alternative to the Baltimore Tunnel when I-95 is backed up but there are only two bores (total of 2 lanes in each direction) so it can't handle as much throughput. It adds a few miles to your trip but could save an hour or more when I-95 is really bad. They keep the inside of the tunnel clean, unlike any of the disgusting NY tunnels that you pay double or triple for the benefit of crawling through their tunnels at a smooth 3 mph...if you're lucky. read more

Make sure you get a receipt that shows you paid or you'll receive a ticket in the mail saying you did not pay

Wow! What a great tunnel. It has these cool walls that remind me of a pool. The roads through are nice and smooth. And they have free wifi!