Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Tuesday that the state has finalized a $2.25 billion settlement with the owner and operator of the cargo ship M/V Dali over the 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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Transportation officials are urging drivers to plan ahead this weekend as heavy traffic is expected across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge due to the Easter holiday.
The Maryland Transportation Authority is requesting proposals to improve protection around the main span piers of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. The project will strengthen existing pier protection on both the eastbound and westbound spans.
The Maryland Transportation Authority Board voted on Thursday to replace the existing Chesapeake Bay Bridge with two new four-lane spans under “Alternative C,” a major proposal within the ongoing Bay Crossing Study.
Weather and traffic permitting, officials may use two-way operations on the Bay Bridge to help ease delays.
The Maryland Transportation Authority released new cost and schedule estimates for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge, projecting a price tag between $4.3 billion and $5.2 billion and an opening date in late 2030.
A crash has closed the Route 90 Bridge in Ocean City. The Maryland Transportation Authority reported it at 9:03 am.
The Maryland Transportation Authority says to expect heavy traffic: more than 345,000 cars are projected to cross the Bay Bridge over the holiday weekend. The agency says all drivers should remain on US 50 to avoid blocking local roads.
The Maryland Transportation Authority will move forward with the design phase of a $160 million project to improve pier protection at the Bay Bridge, according to a letter sent to the National Transportation Safety Board earlier this month.
The Maryland Transportation Authority says it is actively reviewing recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board following the deadly crash involving the container ship DALI and the Key Bridge last year.