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The Chesapeake
Bay Crossing Study

Tier 2 NEPA

TIER 2 STUDY

The Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study: Tier 2 NEPA (Tier 2 Study) is a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) study that will analyze alternatives to provide congestion relief and improve travel reliability, mobility and safety across the Chesapeake Bay. The Tier 2 Study is focusing on the Selected Corridor Alternative (Corridor 7) that was identified at the conclusion of the Tier 1 Study. Alternatives will include a No Build Alternative and a range of build alternatives involving various alignments, crossing types and modal and operational alternatives (e.g. transit, pedestrian, bicycle, etc.). Corridor 7 is two miles wide and runs 22 miles from the Severn River Bridge in Anne Arundel County to the U.S. 50/U.S. 301 split in Queen Anne’s County.

For information on the existing bridge, including toll rates, traffic information and construction projects visit baybridge.com.

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The MDTA owns, finances, operates, and maintains the William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial (Bay) Bridge and is conducting the Tier 2 Study.

September 2023 Open Houses

On September 7, 12, and 14, 2023, the MDTA will host Open Houses for the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study: Tier 2 NEPA (Tier 2 Study). The Tier 2 Study considers measures to provide congestion relief and improve travel reliability, mobility, and safety across the Chesapeake Bay. The Tier 2 Study is focusing on the two-mile wide Selected Corridor Alternative (Corridor 7), which extends from the Severn River Bridge to the US 50/US 301 split and was approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in the Record of Decision from the Tier 1 Study.

Learn more about the Open Houses

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Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study (Tier 2) Equity Survey

The MDTA invites you to participate in the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study (Tier 2) Equity Survey to assist us in achieving equity in the process and in the project outcome. Your input will help us understand travel needs and concerns within the Study corridor and around the existing crossing, guide our engagement efforts to meet your specific needs and help improve future decision making so that an equitable solution for the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study can be realized. This survey will be open until October 16, 2023.

Participate in the Equity Survey.

Participa en la Encuesta de Equidad.

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