In an effort to enhance pedestrian safety and ease downtown traffic flow, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Transportation Director Veronica P. McBeth announced that a major intersection improvement project along Pratt Street will commence in mid-May. Designed to complement broader downtown revitalization efforts, the project aims to create a safer, more accessible environment for residents and visitors. Nighttime construction is planned to minimize daytime traffic disruptions throughout the Inner Harbor area.
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The Inner Harbor Intersection Improvement Project will stretch from Light Street to President Street, targeting key intersections including Light, Calvert, and President Streets. Planned upgrades include the installation of high-visibility continental crosswalks, ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps, countdown pedestrian signals, accessible signals for the visually impaired, and new bicycle and pedestrian way-finding signage. Additionally, new conduits will be installed to support upgraded pedestrian signal systems. The work is expected to take approximately nine months to complete.
To mitigate impacts on downtown traffic, the city will primarily schedule construction activities during nighttime hours. Temporary lane closures will be implemented during this period, with adjustments made to accommodate major downtown events such as night games at Baltimore’s stadiums. These steps are intended to ensure that pedestrian and vehicle flow remains as smooth as possible during the project.
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Mayor Scott emphasized that the improvements align with larger initiatives like the Downtown Rise program and the reimagining of Harborplace, both designed to reinvigorate the city’s core. A community meeting is scheduled for April 29 at the Baltimore Convention Center to brief local stakeholders, residents, and businesses about the upcoming construction. Further project updates can be found on the Baltimore City Department of Transportation’s Streets of Baltimore website.
Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from a Baltimore City Department of Transportation press release.
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