Tier 2 Study Overview

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are following a two-tiered NEPA process for the Bay Crossing Study. The Tier 2 Study will build upon the Tier 1 findings to:

• refine the Purpose and Need to focus on Corridor 7;
• evaluate a No Build alternative and a range of build alternatives including various alignments, crossing types and modal and operational alternatives (e.g. transit, ferries, etc.);
• evaluate traffic, engineering, and environmental impacts;
• provide public involvement and comment opportunities;
• identify a Selected Alternative; and
• identify mitigation measures for unavoidable environmental impacts.

This schedule is preliminary and subject to change.