FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 24, 2018

MDTA TO HOST CHESAPEAKE BAY CROSSING STUDY PUBLIC MEETINGS NEXT MONTH

BALTIMORE, MD – As part of the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study: Tier 1 NEPA (Bay Crossing Study), the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) will host a series of public meetings to provide all interested parties an update on the project.  At the meetings, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the project’s Purpose and Need, scoping activities and public comments received to date, the environmental review process and the alternative corridor development and screening process.

The purpose of the Bay Crossing Study is to consider corridors for providing additional traffic capacity and access across the Chesapeake Bay to improve mobility, travel reliability and safety at the existing Bay Bridge, while considering financial viability and environmental responsibility.  The range of corridors will not be presented at these meetings.

Staff will be available to answer questions.  No formal presentation will be given, and the same information will be provided at each meeting.  All meeting materials will be available at baycrossingstudy.com to view prior to the meetings and for those who choose not to attend in person.  Comments may be provided at the meetings, online or by email or U.S. Mail. 

All meetings will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. on the following dates:

• Tuesday, May 8
  
  Calvert High School, 600 Dares Beach Rd., Prince Frederick, MD 20678
• Wednesday, May 9
  
  Broadneck High School, 1265 Green Holly Dr., Arnold, MD 21409
• Thursday, May 10
  
  Kent County Middle School, 402 E. Campus Ave., Chestertown, MD 21620
• Wednesday, May 16
  
  Middle River Middle School, 800 Middle River Rd., Middle River, MD 21220
• Thursday, May 17
  
  Cambridge-South Dorchester High School, 2475 Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge, MD 21613
• Tuesday, May 22
  
  Chesapeake College, 1000 College Cir., Wye Mills, MD 21679

Locations will be accessible to individuals with disabilities. Individuals who require auxiliary aids should contact the MDTA at 410-537-1000 (711 for MD Relay) no later than three business days before the date they wish to attend.

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