STEVENSVILLE – The Maryland Transportation Authority’s 2019 Bay Bridge Crossing Study Open House is set for Wednesday, October 9th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Kent Island High School.
As part of the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study: Tier 1 NEPA (Bay Crossing Study),
MDTA is inviting citizens to come to one of 6 statewide open houses where attendees will learn about:
- the environmental review process for the Bay
Crossing Study,
- the overall study schedule,
- public comments received to date, and
- the alternatives development, screening process and results.
There will not be a formal presentation although staff will be available to answer questions.
All meeting materials are available at www.baycrossingstudy.com.
According to MDTA, the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study: Tier 1 NEPA (Bay Crossing Study) is a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) study that will result in the identification of a preferred corridor alternative to address congestion at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and evaluation of its financial feasibility.
The MDTA and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are following a tiered NEPA process that provides a systematic approach for advancing potential transportation improvements.
The Bay Crossing Study includes scoping; purpose and need development; corridor alternative analysis and screening; traffic and environmental analyses; and public and agency involvement. Funded by toll dollars, the Bay Crossing Study Tier 1 began in 2016 and is expected to be complete in 2021.
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, finances, operates, and maintains the William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial (Bay) Bridge and is conducting the $5 million Bay Crossing Study.