December 2024 Open Houses

In December, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) hosted Open Houses for the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study: Tier 2 NEPA (Tier 2 Study). These Open Houses marked a major milestone in the Tier 2 Study. The MDTA shared recommendations to address existing and future transportation issues at the William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial (Bay) Bridge and its approaches along U.S. 50/301, from Anne Arundel County on the Western Shore to Queen Anne’s County on the Eastern Shore, in Maryland.

These Open Houses served as scoping meetings to solicit input on the issues that will be evaluated in the Tier 2 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). This process is being formally initiated with publication of a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an EIS in the Federal Register.The NOI contains important details about the study and is now available.

Review the Notice of Intent and Supporting Materials

Open House attendees were able to:

  • learn about the seven retained alternatives and their expected environmental effects,
  • discuss the Tier 2 Study with the Study team, and
  • Provide comments (the comment period ended on January 13, 2025).

There was no formal presentation; however, the Study team was available to answer questions during both the in-person and virtual Open Houses. The same information was provided at each of the Open Houses.

Virtual
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
(6-8 p.m.)
baycrossingstudy.com

Anne Arundel County
Monday, December 9, 2024
(6-8 p.m.)
Broadneck High School
1265 Green Holly Dr.
Annapolis, MD 21409

Queen Anne’s County
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
(6-8 p.m.)
Kent Island High School
900 Love Point Road
Stevensville, MD 21666

Enter the Virtual Information Room