The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is taking a number of steps to minimize traffic backups during the $27 million Bay Bridge rehabilitation project to replace the deck surface of the westbound span right lane. The first step is to implement cashless tolling at the Bay Bridge from noon to 10 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays […]
Bay Bridge Commuters Will Be Impacted by Construction
Chesapeake Bay commuters who cross the Bay Bridge will be have to deal with construction backups for nearly two years starting this fall as work begins on replacing a lane of the westbound span. After Labor Day, work to replace the right lane of the westbound span of the Bay Bridge will close that lane […]
Bay Bridge Two-Way Operations Suspended September 24
To Prepare for Long-Term Deck Rehab Project Major Delays Expected During Project That Begins September 30 Motorists should prepare for experiencing major delays on the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial (Bay) Bridge (US 50/301) beginning Tuesday, September 24, when two-way operations (when one lane of eastbound traffic travels on the westbound span) cease in preparation […]
Bay Bridge Crossing Study Includes Calvert County
The Bay Bridge Crossing Study is progressing, and new maps showing 14 possible crossings have been published. Four of those possible crossings are in Calvert County, with another proposed in St. Mary’s that would drastically affect our traffic. The four proposed in Calvert are in Chesapeake Beach, Plum Point, St. Leonard, and Cove Point. Click […]
Traffic Advisory Across the Bay 10K November 6th
Motorists Should Anticipate Heavy Traffic & Delays on November 6 Weather permitting, the eastbound span of the Bay Bridge (US 50/301) will be closed temporarily to traffic on Sunday, November 6, from approximately 12:01 a.m. – 2 p.m. Two-way traffic operations will be in place on the westbound span. One lane of traffic will operate […]
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Traffic This Weekend
If you are planning to head down to Ocean City this weekend, may want to consider leaving today if you can! That’s because this weekend is Springfest in OC and traffic headed that way is expected to be heavy. Motorists should expect higher than normal traffic volumes Thursday, May 7, through Sunday, May 10. The […]