GWU Media Tip Sheet Maryland Recommends Knocking Down & Replacing Chesapeake Bay Bridge Spans
November 18, 2024
November 18, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- George Washington University issued the following news:
"The Maryland Transportation Authority has recommended knocking down both the eastbound and westbound spans of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and replacing them with new, potentially wider, spans. The recommendation comes as the state continues to study alternatives to the current aging bridge spans, which have become increasingly strained by the level of traffic across the bay, particularly during summer . . .
"The Maryland Transportation Authority has recommended knocking down both the eastbound and westbound spans of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and replacing them with new, potentially wider, spans. The recommendation comes as the state continues to study alternatives to the current aging bridge spans, which have become increasingly strained by the level of traffic across the bay, particularly during summer . . .