Now Available: Tier 2 Study Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision

The Chesapeake Bay Crossing Planning Study Is Complete!

This approval marks the completion of the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study Tier 2 NEPA process and provides the MDTA with an approved path forward for the new Chesapeake Bay Bridge spans.

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is pleased to announce the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) for the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study: Tier 2 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The combined Final EIS/ROD was approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and FHWA identified Alternative C as the Selected Alternative.