While state officials consider proposals to relieve traffic crossing the Chesapeake Bay, Gov. Larry Hogan said he has already made up his mind.
“There is only one option I will ever accept: adding a third span to our existing Bay Bridge,” Hogan said. “While the federal process requires multiple proposals, the data is indisputable— this option would maximize congestion relief & minimize environmental impact.”
The Maryland Transportation Authority said Tuesday it would bring four options to public hearings this fall, three build options and a “no-build” scenario. One build option calls for a bridge stemming from the Pasadena area, another calls for one off the Mayo Peninsula and the last calls for a third span at the existing bridge site.
While four options are moving forward, in the statement Tuesday authority Executive Director Jim Ports said building at the site of the existing spans would have the most positive impact on traffic. Data from a study shows that option has the best effect on non-summer weekday traffic and summer weekend traffic, the authority said in the statement.
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