Bay Bridge Replacement Approved

A new Chesapeake Bay Bridge is on the way, though it may not be open for almost 20 years.  Approval has been given to build two new 4-lane spans across the bay and remove the existing bridges.  The Maryland Transportation Authority received approval on the go-ahead with design to begin in 2028 and construction by 2032.  MTA’s Melissa Williams told WBOC TV the new bridges will boost business in the state…

“We’re looking at a 230 foot navigational clearance, which is the same navigational clearance as the Key Bridge, and that opens up the Chesapeake Bay for those neo-panoomax ships, those large ships, to reach the Port of Baltimore.