The MDTA is nearing the completion of the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study: Tier 2 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The Draft EIS was published in January 2026 and the MDTA held Draft EIS Public Hearings in February 2026. More than 1,000 comments were received during the official Draft EIS comment period. FHWA is expected to issue the combined Final EIS and Record of Decision (ROD) identifying the Selected Alternative in November 2026. Although the comment period for the Draft EIS closed on March 9, 2026, the MDTA will continue to accept comments; however, comments received after this date will not be addressed in the Final EIS.