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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 ...
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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 ...
Maryland unveils plan to shield Bay Bridge from ship strikes after NTSB criticism
An NTSB report states that the Bay Bridge—built in the 1950s and 1970s—is 30 times more vulnerable to vessel strikes than modern spans.
Chesapeake Bay expert says more dolphin sightings means bay is recovering
If you’ve been on the Chesapeake Bay lately you might have seen bottlenose dolphins in the water. Experts said the sightings ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Plans to defend Bay Bridge from ship collisions released
The long run plans inlcude building giant fenders in the water to protect the bridge from a ship strike like the one that brought down the Key Bridge in Baltimore.
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MDTA issues response to NTSB after inspection of Chesapeake Bay Bridge
11 NEWS INVESTIGATES HAS LEARNED A RISK ASSESSMENT IS UNDERWAY FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE. OUR EFFORTS TO ... THEY HAVE A BALTIMORE OFFICE. THE AGREEMENT WAS DONE THROUGH AN EXISTING $160 ...
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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.