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replacing lane control signals on both bridges with those that have flashing strobe lights to indicate a lane closure or a lane with contraflow traffic, and is installing an automated gate system on the bridge to allow quicker implementation of two-way traffic on the bridge. The automated gate system will reduce traffic congestion when implementing two-way traffic. Illuminated pavement markings will be installed to show where the crossovers are during two-way traffic operations. MDTA crews will no longer have to manually open and close the crossovers for two-way traffic operations.
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traffic across the bridge in the reversible lane. The MDTA will not implement two-way traffic in certain weather conditions, including excess precipitation and high winds. The MDTA may stop all traffic when the wind speed exceeds 55 mph. Two-way traffic on the bridge requires all associated signage and systems to be operational. The MDTA has to monitor two-way traffic operations on the bridge due to the length of the bridge and its lack of
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system, which consists of overhead lane control signals on both spans and approaches. Typically, the two lanes on the south-most span are configured for vehicles traveling east on eastbound US 50/US 301, while the three lanes on the north-most span are configured for vehicles traveling west
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was the first to call for a bridge at the Sandy Point–Kent Island location. Although the legislation authorizing the new bridge passed, the involvement of the United States in World War II delayed the bridge's construction. In 1947, with the war over, the
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pay $ 2.50. Previously the bridge had a one-way (eastbound) toll of $ 6.00 for two-axle vehicles (raised from $ 4 on July 1, 2013); vehicles with E-ZPass that were enrolled in the Bay Bridge
Commuter Plan paid $ 2.10 (raised from $ 1 on July 1, 2013). Tolls were collected in both directions until
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Following its cancellation in 2005, the MDTA considered decreasing the annual frequency of the event, citing traffic, fiscal, manpower, and security concerns. The most recent event (held in 2006) cost over $ 350,000, and the cost estimate for 2012 was almost $ 400,000. In late 2011, a non-profit
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While there are no pedestrian facilities on the bridge, the Bay Bridge Walk and
Governor's Bay Bridge Run used to afford an opportunity to cross the bridge on foot, usually on the first Sunday in May. The events took place on the eastbound span, which was closed to vehicles while two-way traffic
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In April 2013, changes were made to increase safety on the westbound span during two-way operations: signs, pavement markings, and rumble strips were modified, and a buffer zone between the left and center lanes was created. As a result, motorists can no longer switch between the left and center
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met to again explore the possibility of establishing a new
Chesapeake Bay crossing. The task force concluded that a bridge would be the best option for an additional crossing, and four geographic locations for such a bridge were explored: Anne Arundel County to Queen Anne's County (the existing
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January 2020, Governor Larry Hogan announced that the tollbooths on the eastbound side of bridge were being removed in preparation for all-electronic tolling on the Kent Island side of the eastbound bridge. The merged lanes tie directly into the two lanes on the eastbound bridge. The MDTA is
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Panoramic view of the bridge, looking south, in which the two main spans (suspension at center and through truss at left) are visible. The towers with the X-shaped latticework are on the eastbound (1952) suspension span, while those with the horizontal crossmembers are on the westbound (1973)
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Because of its height, the narrowness of the spans (there are no hard shoulders), the low guardrails, and the frequency of high winds, it is often cited as one of the scariest bridges in the United States. Several weather-related incidents have caused complete closures of the bridge.
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591:-year construction project, the bridge opened to traffic on July 30, 1952, as both the longest continuous over-water steel structure, and the third longest bridge in the world. Before the opening, a parade of vehicles made the first official crossing, led by then current Governor
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With the exception of the number of lanes on each (two on the original span and three on the newer span) and differences owing to the design standards for the periods in which they were built, the spans are structurally similar. Both were designed by
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lanes, whether or not two-way operations are in effect. Two-way traffic may occur on the eastbound span during overnight roadwork or during emergency situations that close the westbound span, on which two-way traffic is more common. When the
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following a $ 5 million study into the impacts of an additional span. Significant environmental and economic impacts were identified, with a report stating that any additional crossing is "expected to be multiple billions of dollars."
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On August 10, 2008, a tractor trailer involved in a head-on collision near the west end fell from the bridge; the driver died in the crash. The incident highlighted concern that the bridge may not be structurally safe, but the
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It is possible that studies may have been conducted as early as the 1880s into the possibility of a bridge across the
Chesapeake Bay. However, the first known proposal came about in 1907 and called for a crossing between
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closes either span for overnight roadwork, it implements two-way traffic on the span that remains open. During eastbound span closure, two-way traffic operates on the westbound span with the center lane closed.
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2008, 2009, and 2010 due to construction activity in the area on the west side of the bridge where participants would otherwise be staged. Fiscal concerns were also cited as a contributing factor to the 2010
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suspension span. Notice the difference in the locations of the anchoring points of the main cables: at water level for the eastbound span and at deck level atop large concrete piers for the westbound span.
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With shore-to-shore lengths of 3.83 and 4.03 miles (6.16 and 6.49 km), the two spans of the bridge form the longest fixed water crossing in
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2053:"William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge: Fun Facts [Family Fun]"
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1556:"William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bay Bridge: Engineering Feats"
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2526:"Governor O'Malley Announces Plans to Host 2007 Bay Bridge Walk"
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1942:"William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial (Bay) Bridge (US 50/301)"
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2784:"Just Announced: 10K Race Across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge"
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3099:"One man dies, another injured in jumps from Bay Bridge"
2864:. Wisdom Digital Media. November 9, 2013. Archived from
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St. George, Donna; Birnbaum, Michael (August 11, 2008).
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with the collapse of the American economy and resulting
1585:"William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bay Bridge: History"
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Bridges of the United States Numbered Highway System
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3285:"Bay Bridge Report Released without Recommendation"
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2081:. Maryland Transportation Authority. Archived from
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1797:"High winds force closure of Chesapeake Bay Bridge"
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3126:"First responder saves man from suicide on bridge"
3043:"Route 50 Harry Kelley bridge replacement shelved"
1479:"How the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Connected Maryland"
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649:Police block traffic toward the Bay Bridge during
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3252:"Meeting #2: Bridge, Traffic, and Highway Issues"
3152:"Man jumps off Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland"
2692:"Bay Bridge Walk cancelled for 4th year in a row"
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1376:"Highway Location Reference: Anne Arundel County"
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2472:"Don't look down: How I crossed the Bay Bridge"
1529:Saucedo, Brian; McNulty, Anne (July 12, 2018).
3074:"Police confirm the identity of bridge jumper"
2970:Expressway construction in Maryland, 1948–1965
2446:"Bay Bridge cashless tolling goes live May 12"
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1877:"Bay Bridge walls had corrosion, tests show"
1846:"Eastbound Right Lane Reopens On Bay Bridge"
1293:Anne Arundel/Calvert County to Talbot County
984:participates in the 2016 Across the Bay 10K.
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1690:"Bay Bridge: One of America's Ten Scariest"
1619:Kent Conservation and Preservation Alliance
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2079:"Safety Tips for traveling the Bay Bridge"
1820:"Traffic Continues to Stall on Bay Bridge"
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3482:Millard E. Tydings Memorial (Susquehanna)
2669:"Bay Bridge Walk Canceled for 2008, 2009"
2642:"Race Canceled for 4th Time in Six Years"
1663:"Is This The Scariest Bridge In America?"
3678:Bridges in Queen Anne's County, Maryland
3673:Bridges in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
2498:"Quelling Anxiety Across the Chesapeake"
1996:Legler, Dixie; Highsmith, Carol (2002).
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1006:Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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3465:Thomas J. Hatem Memorial (Susquehanna)
3340:Chesapeake Bay Bridge official website
3016:"Abandoned US 50 / US 213, Vienna, MD"
1744:Martin, Patrick (September 25, 2003).
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1098:Baltimore–Washington Metropolitan Area
820:A through-truss 690-foot (210 m)
452:The bridge is often confused with the
412:Baltimore–Washington Metropolitan Area
280:379 ft (115.5 m) (westbound)
278:354 ft (107.9 m) (eastbound)
3698:Concrete bridges in the United States
2978:Maryland State Highway Administration
2216:"Bay Bridge to go cashless by summer"
2112:. Pew Research Center. Archived from
1688:Glover, Mary Clare (August 5, 2011).
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550:Maryland Department of Transportation
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3178:"3 plunge from Bay Bridge; 2 killed"
2772:. Maryland Transportation Authority.
2557:. Annapolis Striders. Archived from
2555:"The 22nd Governor's Bay Bridge Run"
1967:"Why the Bay Bridge Curves and More"
270:38 ft (11.6 m) (westbound)
3703:Girder bridges in the United States
3072:Hamilton, Carl (October 13, 2011).
3018:. Delmarva Highways. Archived from
2608:"High Winds Cancel Bay Bridge Walk"
2407:. Maryland Transportation Authority
2320:Murillo, Mike (September 7, 2015).
1875:Dominguez, Alex (August 27, 2008).
1531:"Ferry Tales of the Chesapeake Bay"
1305:Calvert County to Dorchester County
1263:Additional span at current location
1139:into Ocean City have been delayed.
959:automatic license plate recognition
268:28 ft (8.5 m) (eastbound)
3728:Steel bridges in the United States
3283:Wyatt, Kristen (August 29, 2006).
3150:Miller, S.A. (November 30, 2017).
2749:"No Bridge Walk Scheduled in 2012"
2427:"WESTBOUND BAY BRIDGE TOLL ENDING"
2106:"State DOTs hope drivers see dots"
1771:"Chesapeake Bay Bridge Now Closed"
1643:. Travel and Leisure. October 2010
1164:2005 Chesapeake Bay crossing study
1047:Greater Washington Sports Alliance
605:1964 Chesapeake Bay crossing study
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2470:Miller, Susan (August 16, 2014).
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2300:Maryland Transportation Authority
2189:Maryland Transportation Authority
1446:Maryland Transportation Authority
1178:Maryland Transportation Authority
770:, and its eastern terminus is in
690:Maryland Transportation Authority
538:Claiborne–Annapolis Ferry Company
519:Claiborne–Annapolis Ferry Company
181:Maryland Transportation Authority
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3524:John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
3477:Harry W. Nice Memorial (Potomac)
3471:Francis Scott Key (Outer Harbor)
3398:
2811:"Officials say OK to bridge 10K"
2717:Eric Willison (April 14, 2015).
2444:Fulginiti, Jenny (May 5, 2020).
1799:. Delaware Online. March 6, 2013
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1142:The bridge is often the site of
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375:, it connects the state's rural
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3658:1952 establishments in Maryland
3345:Bay Bridge Page at MdTA website
3176:Babay, Emily (April 18, 2011).
3124:Singh, Nadia (April 12, 2018).
3014:Dukes, Corey (August 1, 2007).
2838:. July 17, 2013. Archived from
2809:Shatz, Jordan (April 2, 2013).
2214:Ryan, Kate (January 28, 2020).
2104:Gramlich, John (July 7, 2006).
1973:. June 28, 2017. Archived from
1589:Maryland Transit Administration
1477:Intern, Waxter (May 26, 2017).
1275:Baltimore County to Kent County
1137:Harry W. Kelley Memorial Bridge
1121:Annapolis–Washington Expressway
810:A 3,200-foot (975 m) long
795:, which later became a part of
680:. On March 6, 2013, during the
3733:Suspension bridges in Maryland
3228:Berman, Dori (June 27, 2005).
2640:Yanovits, Dave (May 7, 2007).
2496:Gabriel, Trip (May 26, 2013).
2239:Bay Bridge Deck Rehabilitation
2191:. May 20, 2020. Archived from
1507:. Maryland Online Encyclopedia
712:Virginia International Gateway
521:began running ferries between
1:
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3041:nicasio (November 21, 2011).
2671:. WTOP News. December 6, 2007
2606:Schuyler, Jim (May 6, 2007).
1844:May, Adam (August 11, 2008).
1040:2012 for undisclosed reasons.
824:span over the eastern channel
738:Specifications and operations
634:The Bay Bridge during 2003's
3723:Roads with a reversible lane
3629:Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel
3371:Live Video Rt 50 Sandy Point
3360:Live Video Rt 50 Kent Island
3232:. The Baltimore Daily Record
3203:"Bridge over Troubled Souls"
2916:Mann, Alex (April 9, 2019).
2582:"Chesapeake Bay Bridge Walk"
1999:Historic Bridges of Maryland
1715:"Hurricane Isabel photo log"
1088:, causing areas in southern
1037:2011 due to fiscal concerns.
454:Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel
426:travelers, between northern
32:Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel
3403:Geographic data related to
3350:Roads to the Future website
3287:. WTOP news. Archived from
593:Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin
3769:
2384:Maryland Transit Authority
2242:. QACTV. November 25, 2019
1641:"World's Scariest Bridges"
1161:
706:, on its journey from the
702:passed under, escorted by
288:1,600 ft (488 m)
29:
3668:Bridges completed in 1973
3663:Bridges completed in 1952
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2944:"Spanning Half a Century"
2185:"MDTA Traffic Advisories"
2130:. WBAL TV. Archived from
1773:. WBOC TV. Archived from
1347:List of bridges by length
1251:Current location; 2 spans
570:Maryland General Assembly
564:Construction of 1952 span
554:Annapolis–Matapeake ferry
496:Wall Street Crash of 1929
462:Eastern Shore of Virginia
387:near the capital city of
345:
313:June 28, 1973 (westbound)
311:July 30, 1952 (eastbound)
298:186 ft (56.7 m)
48:
3743:Toll bridges in Maryland
3718:Road bridges in Maryland
3376:October 9, 2016, at the
3365:October 9, 2016, at the
2347:"Contra-flow Operations"
1719:Indepth:Forces of Nature
730:on March 26, leading to
728:Francis Scott Key Bridge
575:William Preston Lane Jr.
420:Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
393:William Preston Lane Jr.
162:William Preston Lane Jr.
30:Not to be confused with
3590:Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
2980:. May 2010. p. 26.
2891:"Race Charity Partners"
1750:World Socialist Website
972:Bay Bridge Walk and Run
762:, located northeast of
568:A 1938 proposal by the
468:region and the rest of
355:(informally called the
336:$ 4.00 (eastbound only)
230:Continuous truss bridge
2893:. CBBR. Archived from
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803:. Each span features:
760:Sandy Point State Park
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732:that bridge's collapse
558:Sandy Point State Park
546:State Roads Commission
436:congested with traffic
402:The bridge is part of
385:Sandy Point State Park
57:Sandy Point State Park
3708:Intracoastal Waterway
3609:Chesapeake Bay Bridge
3519:Harbor Tunnel Thruway
3405:Chesapeake Bay Bridge
3388:Chesapeake Bay Bridge
2993:"John Hanson Highway"
2755:on September 4, 2012.
2116:on December 27, 2007.
2059:on September 28, 2007
1483:Preservation Maryland
1158:Chesapeake Bay Bridge
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793:J. E. Greiner Company
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682:March 2013 nor'easter
481:Proposals and ferries
367:in the U.S. state of
357:Chesapeake Bay Bridge
147:Queen Anne's Counties
88:38.99167°N 76.37222°W
43:Chesapeake Bay Bridge
3156:The Washington Times
2897:on November 15, 2013
2618:on December 27, 2007
2532:on November 21, 2008
2296:"Emergency Closures"
2250:– via YouTube.
2085:on December 27, 2007
1725:. September 18, 2003
416:Ocean City, Maryland
397:Governor of Maryland
18:Bay Bridge, Maryland
3355:Page at dcroads.net
3310:Shaver, Katherine.
3264:on January 24, 2007
3182:Washington Examiner
3105:. November 15, 2011
3053:on October 10, 2020
3022:on October 20, 2007
2948:The Washington Post
2788:Delmarva Town Crier
2647:The Washington Post
2586:Roads to the Future
2561:on October 27, 2007
2433:. February 1, 1989.
2195:on October 28, 2020
1881:The Free Lance-Star
1824:The Washington Post
1777:on November 1, 2012
1352:Severn River Bridge
1342:Kent Narrows Bridge
1094:bedroom communities
1090:Queen Anne's County
1054:Queen Anne's County
780:Queen Anne's County
768:Anne Arundel County
529:, a community near
447:Queen Anne's County
93:38.99167; -76.37222
84: /
3713:Towers in Maryland
3291:on January 5, 2013
2698:on January 5, 2013
2502:The New York Times
1856:on August 25, 2008
1621:. December 4, 2017
1615:"Crossing the Bay"
1503:Gayman, Jennifer.
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893:vehicle collisions
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2690:Basch, Michelle.
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