Interstate 83 north - Jones Falls Expressway

At the intersection of President and Fayette streets in Baltimore, Maryland, Interstate 83 kicks off its 85-mile journey to the northern area of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

At the time of these photos, the northbound left lane was closed for several miles and the bridge over North Avenue was being worked on. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

This first section of I-83 is known as the Jones Falls Expressway (JFX), after the waterway it follows. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Finding itself on a viaduct, the highway curves slightly left. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Now curving wide right, the Interstate passes by the Mercy Medical Center and Bunting Garage. In the distance, U.S. Route 40 passes overhead on the Orleans Street Bridge. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

I-83 receives an onramp from Gay Street at right and nears an exit at Chase Street. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

A faded I-83 shield then sits at right. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The ramp to Chase Street (exit 3) sits ahead, beside the Central Booking facility, and the North Avenue exit is just over a mile away. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The JFX now proceeds slightly downhill. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

An onramp from Madison Street enters at right as Chase Street passes over the highway. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Crossing next is Biddle Street. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

More I-83 reassurance sits ahead of the Preston Street overpass. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Interstate traffic is now faced with a sharp leftward curve. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

After the curve, Calvert Street (northbound Maryland Route 2) passes overhead. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Exit 6, for North Avenue (U.S. Route 1, also part of a US 40 truck route) is half a mile away. This also includes, on the northbound side, ramps (exit 7) to and from 28th Street eastbound and Druid Park Lake Drive westbound. Due to I-83's cancellation through Fells Point and Canton and out to I-95, its exit numbers in Maryland are a few miles off from the mile markers they are located along. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

In the meantime, Charles Street, the line between east and west Baltimore, crosses I-83. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The Baltimore Zoo is off exit 7, while truck traffic to east Baltimore is to use exit 6. Meanwhile, crossing overhead now is Maryland Avenue. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Baltimore's Light RailLink passes over here. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

This is followed by Howard Street's arch-themed bridge, seen here. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The roadway leading to exits 6 and 7 leaves I-83 proper at right. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

As the JFX passes exit 6, there is a notation of the Hampden area being off exit 8. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The Interstate proceeds to cross North Avenue in the vicinity of Baltimore's Penn Station. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Traffic coming from North Avenue and Mount Royal Avenue joins northbound I-83 at right. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Signage for each leg of exit 7 is seen at right. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Exits 7A and B split up ahead. Around here, Falls Road begins to parallel I-83 to the right. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Falls Road (Maryland Route 25) is intersected at exit 8 half a mile ahead. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The flyovers between I-83 north and Druid Hill, and between 28th Street west and I-83 south, are seen here. Access to I-83 south from Druid Hill is via Mount Royal Avenue. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The Interstate goes on to cross 29th Street. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The right lane of the highway is now reserved for Falls Road traffic. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Exit 8 is up ahead, and the distances to the next two exits (Cold Spring Lane and Northern Parkway) are displayed at right. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The exit 8 gore sign. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Here, the highway passes over the ramp from MD 25 south to I-83 south. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The Interstate curves slightly left, then back right. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Another posted 50 MPH speed limit marks the beginning of a viaduct. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The highway proceeds wide right. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The Cold Spring Lane and Northern Parkway exits are one and two miles away. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Seen at right is what was once known as the Pepsi Sign, now displaying the company name Plant 83. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Components of Loyola University are off the forthcoming exit 9. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Another wide curve to the right is ahead. Near this point is Television Hill, where three of Baltimore's four broadcast news stations are situated. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Exit 9A for eastbound Cold Spring Lane is ¼ mile away. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Exit 9B for westbound Cold Spring Lane is ¼ mile after that. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Cold Spring Lane passes over the JFX here; a guardrail separates the northbound carriageway from exit 9B at right. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Northern Parkway is now a mile ahead; there is then a three-mile gap before the next exit, at Ruxton Road. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Still within exit 9, the Interstate has a bridge over the Jones Falls. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The JFX curves left prior to advance signage for Northern Parkway (exits 10A-B). Photo taken 07-28-2024.

I-83 reassurance is given between exits. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Northern Parkway traffic is directed to the right lane. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Exit 10A for eastbound Northern Parkway sits ahead. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The northbound iteration of exit 10A has a slight S-curve along its course. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Northern Parkway, a 17-mile controlled-access road running the width of north Baltimore between Liberty Heights Avenue (MD 26) and Belair Road (US 1), passes over the JFX here. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Exit 10B to westbound Northern Parkway is at right. Ahead, a flyover ramp accessible from both directions of Northern Parkway leads to I-83 south. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

A closer look at the southbound flyover. Just to the west of here sit the Sinai hospital and the Pimlico race course, home of the Preakness every May. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Incoming traffic from Northern Parkway enters at right. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

This overpass carries Kelly Avenue over the JFX. Kelly Avenue passes through the Mount Washington area. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Just further along, a small cutout I-83 reassurance shield is affixed to a light pole. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Preparing to exit Baltimore city limits, the Interstate crosses over the Light RailLink. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

I-83 then enters Baltimore County, and the State Highway Administration takes responsibility of it from the Baltimore City Department of Transportation. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The speed limit goes up to 55 miles per hour past the city/county line. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The temporary fourth lane at right ends in ¼ mile. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The lane ends after the highway curves sharp right. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The JFX now goes gradually downhill. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

At the bottom of the hill, it crosses Pimlico Road. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Exit 12, intersecting Ruxton Road and leading to Old Court Road (MD 133), is a mile away, while Interstate 695 is two miles away. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

There is additional I-83 reassurance in the meantime. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Subsequently, there is another wide curve to the right. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

A sign in the median directs interests to Ruxton Road to the right lane. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The highway crosses over Falls Road just prior to the exit. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

Exit 12 lies ahead, while I-695 is a mile away. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

A look at the exit 12 gore. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

At the interchange ahead, I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) goes west (outer loop) to Pikesville, and east (inner loop) to Towson. Northbound I-83 joins the inner loop of I-695 for one exit with a control city of York, Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, there is access from the JFX straight ahead to MD 25 from the left northbound lane. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

A gradual curve to the left precedes the Beltway interchange. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The split to each direction of the Beltway sits ahead. Photo taken 07-28-2024.

The gore sign at left points traffic to each direction of I-695 as well as I-83 north. Photo taken 07-28-2024.