MDTA nears the completion of the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study Tier 2 NEPA

In January 2026, the MDTA published a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that identified Alternative C as the MDTA Recommended Preferred Alternative.

Alternative C includes the construction of two new four-lane bridge spans with full shoulders across the Chesapeake Bay and the removal of the existing bridge spans.

The MDTA held Draft EIS Public Hearings in February 2026. The MDTA received over 1,000 comments
during the Draft EIS comment period.

The MDTA, in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), anticipates publishing a combined Final EIS and Record of Decision (ROD) in November 2026. The Final EIS/ROD will identify FHWA’s Selected Alternative.