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The Chesapeake
Bay Crossing Study

Tier 2 NEPA

TIER 2 STUDY

The Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study: Tier 2 NEPA (Tier 2 Study) is a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) study that will analyze alternatives to provide congestion relief and improve travel reliability, mobility and safety across the Chesapeake Bay. The Tier 2 Study is focusing on the Selected Corridor Alternative (Corridor 7) that was identified at the conclusion of the Tier 1 Study. Alternatives will include a No Build Alternative and a range of build alternatives involving various alignments, crossing types and modal and operational alternatives (e.g. transit, pedestrian, bicycle, etc.). Corridor 7 is two miles wide and runs 22 miles from the Severn River Bridge in Anne Arundel County to the U.S. 50/U.S. 301 split in Queen Anne’s County.

For information on the existing bridge, including toll rates, traffic information and construction projects visit baybridge.com.

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The MDTA owns, finances, operates, and maintains the William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial (Bay) Bridge and is conducting the Tier 2 Study.

Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study (Tier 2) Open House and Equity Surveys

The comment period for the Equity Survey and September 2023 Open Houses has now closed. Over 2,300 responses were received during the course of the comment period. Although the official comment period for these two surveys has ended, comments regarding the Tier 2 Study can be submitted at any time via the comment page, study email, or via mail at: Bay Crossing Study, Maryland Transportation Authority Division of Planning & Program Development 2310 Broening Highway, Baltimore, MD 21224.

Tier 2 Study

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