Interstate 495 forms the capital beltway around Metro-Washington D.C. The Maryland portion forms the northern parts of the beltway. Both ends of the of interstate are at a Potomac River crossing. The northern border is at the Virginia/Maryland State Line. While the southern border is at the Maryland/Washington D.C. border on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. Before the interstate enters Virgnia, it breifly crosses into Washington D.C. while crossing the Potomac River. While in Maryland, I-495 is multi-plexed.
I-495 is multi-plexed with... ...Interstate 95, from the D.C. line to near College Park.
In Maryland, Interstate 495 crosses the following interstates.
SB I-95/495 over one mile from I-295. SB I-95/495 near I-295. SB I-95/495 at I-295. NB I-95/495 two miles from I-295. This is in Virgnia. A BGS on NB I-95/495 on the the Woodrow Wilson Bridge for I-295. NB I-95/495 near I-295. NB I-95/495 at I-295.
WB I-495 one mile form I-270. WB I-495 a half mile from I-270. WB I-495 near I-270. WB I-495 at I-270. Info on the parent of I-495 in Maryland. WB I-495 near Forest Glen. WB I-495 near Sligo Creek Park. A WB guide marker. WB I-495 at the north I-95 interchange, near College Park. NB I-95/495 near College Park. A BGS on NB MD St Rt 295/B-W Pkwy. A BGS on WB I-595/U.S. Rt. 50. A BGS on WB I-595/U.S. Rt. 50. A BGS on WB I-595/U.S. Rt. 50. SB I-95/495 south of I-595/U.S. Rt. 50. SB I-95/495 near District Heights. SB I-95/495 near Oxon Hill. SB I-95/495 near a warning sign for the local/express lanes split. SB I-95/495 at the the first sign of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. SB I-95/495 near MD St Rt 210. A drawbridge warning sign on SB I-95/495. SB I-95/495 near the National Harbor. SB I-95/495 near the Potomac River. A sign for the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. A draw bridge warning sign on SB I-95/495. SB I-95/495 at the stop here signs on the bridge. NB I-95/495 at the Maryland Welcome Sign.