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Maryland Approves $15 Billion Chesapeake Bay Bridge Replacement

12/19/2025

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The Maryland Transportation Authority Board approved a $15 billion plan to replace the Chesapeake Bay Bridge with two new four-lane spans.
The project, named Alternative C, would nearly double the bridge's capacity and begin construction in 2032.
Costs could reach $17 billion.
Maryland acting Transportation Secretary Samantha Biddle said the plan has minimal environmental impact, as public hearings are scheduled for February.

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The Maryland Transportation Authority Board approved a $15 billion plan to replace the Chesapeake Bay Bridge with two new four-lane spans.
The project, named Alternative C, would nearly double the bridge's capacity and begin construction in 2032.
Costs could reach $17 billion.
Maryland acting Transportation Secretary Samantha Biddle said the plan has minimal environmental impact, as public hearings are scheduled for February.