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MDTA Announces Draft EIS Availability and Public Hearings For Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study
The Tier 2 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study: Tier 2 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is now available for review and comment. In February, MDTA and FHWA will hold virtual and in-person public hearings, providing opportunities for interested parties to review the alternatives and environmental impacts evaluated in the Draft EIS, learn about the MDTA’s Recommended Preferred Alternative, and offer testimony.
Timeline
Evaluate Alternatives
February 2025 – December 2025
Identify the MDTA Recommended Preferred Alternative
December 2025
Publish Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
January 2026
Hold Public Hearings
February 2026
Publish Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)/Record of Decision (ROD)
November 2026
Tier 2 Study
- Study Team Community Event Participation
- View September 2022 Open House Comments
- View September 2022 Open House Summary
- Upcoming Meetings
- Tier 1 Study
- Doing Business with the MDTA
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Maryland Transportation Authority Announces Public Hearings for Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study
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