Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA)

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Maryland picks an 8-lane Bay Bridge replacement—now comes the hard part: paying, permitting, and surviving NEPA

Project sponsor selecting and advancing Alternative C through NEPA and financing

After a decade of debate, Maryland picked a specific build option to replace the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. The Maryland Transportation Authority Board approved "Alternative C," an eight-lane crossing plan that would build two new four-lane spans and eventually remove the existing bridge spans.

Updated May 15