Public Hearing On Bay Bridge Rebuild

The public is getting a chance to weigh in on the Maryland Transportation Authority’s plan to rebuild the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and learn more about the environmental impact study. Three virtual and in-person public hearings have been announced, allowing people to review the alternatives and environmental impacts draft, learn about the MDTA’s recommended plan, and offer testimony. The Queen Anne’s County Public Hearing happens from 5p to 8p, Thursday at Kent Island High School in Stevensville. The new spans would have four lanes and 12-foot-wide shoulders. There’s also the possibility of a shared-use path for cyclists and pedestrians, though that isn’t required under this approval.