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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

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Identify the MDTA Recommended Preferred Alternative

December 2025

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Publish Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

January 2026

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Hold Public Hearings

February 2026

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Publish Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)/Record of Decision (ROD)

November 2026