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The Southern Maryland Chronicle on MSN6d
State to consider short-, long-term solutions to protect Bay Bridge from catastrophic ship strikes
State transportation officials said they are working on strategies to protect the two bridges over the Chesapeake Bay ...
Chesapeake Bay Bridge is safe despite NTSB vessel collision risk report, MDTA says
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge does not meet a modern risk threshold for vessel collisions according to the National ...
Maryland seeks to protect Bay Bridge with safety improvements
The National Transportation Safety Board has expressed concerns about the bridge’s safety after the Key Bridge collapse in ...
MarylandReporter.com7d
State Roundup: FEMA grant cancellation to cost Maryland millions; state works to improve protections for Bay Bridge
FEMA grant cancellation to cost Maryland millions; state works to improve protection for Bay Bridge; Supreme Court to hear Montgomery County parents' case on public schools and religious freedom.
WBAL-TV on MSN8d
MDTA issues response to NTSB after inspection of Chesapeake Bay Bridge
MDTA officials pledged in March to provide an update to the NTSB within 30 days. As part of its response to the NTSB, the ...
Roads and Bridges7d
Maryland Plans $160M Safety Upgrade for Bay Bridge
The proposed upgrades are estimated to cost $160 million. While the Bay Bridge currently meets federal requirements for ...
The Baltimore Sun8d
Bay Bridge doesn’t meet risk threshold for ship strikes, Maryland assessment finds
A new analysis found that neither span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge meets modern risk thresholds for vessel strikes, Maryland officials said Monday in a response to a scathing report from the ...
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Newly released analysis determines Maryland bridges do not meet risk threshold standards
ALSO READ | Bridge phobia boosts business for Chesapeake Bay chauffeur service The state commissioned a risk assessment of the bridge last year. The NTSB had admonished the state for not doing one ...