Dundalk Transportation Tips by grandmaR

Dundalk Marine Terminal

Dundalk Marine Terminal is located adjacent to Seagirt, and major customers include Atlantic Container Line (ACL), National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA) and Wallenius Wilhelmsen Line. With 13 berths, 10 container and two gantry cranes and direct rail access, the 570-acre (230 ha) terminal remains the Port of Baltimore's largest and most versatile general cargo facility. Dundalk's direct rail access also allows unit trains to routinely deliver dozens of units of farm and/or construction equipment to the terminal at once. Combined with direct rail access provided by Norfolk Southern, Dundalk's size makes it ideal for handling large break bulk and project cargoes

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Phone: 410.631.7430

Type: Ship/Boat

Francis Scott Key Bridge

The Francis Scott Key Bridge is on the Baltimore Beltway between exit 44 and exit 1. It is the only bridge spanning the Harbor and can be seen from Ft. McHenry on clear day.

The final link in the Baltimore beltway (I-695) was finally finished in 1977, fourteen years after it was started. The Key Bridge crosses the Patapsco River from Hawkins Point to Soller Point, reaching the height of a 36-story building. On a clear day you can see as far as Towson. The name reflects its proximity to where Key watched the bombardment of Ft. McHenry, a view that inspired the Star Spangled Banner. Its steelwork has no expansion joints, making it the 2nd longest continuous truss in the United States. It is maintained by the Maryland Transportation Authority.

Facts and Figures
Length: 1.6 miles
Main Span: 1,200 ft, Height: 185 ft.
Cost: $141 million

More than 11-million vehicles used the bridge during fiscal year 2001. You should avoid the bridge and take one of the tunnels if it is very windy or icy.

The toll for a two-axle vehicle is $2; each additional axle is $2. The tolls are collected in both directions.

The E-ZPassSM electronic-toll-collection system is available at the Francis Scott Key Bridge

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Other Contact: 1-888-754-0098

Phone: 410-288-8400

Type: Car/Motor Home