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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
NOAA Cuts 'Incredible Blow' to Virginia Restoration Efforts, Group Warns
Proposed federal budget cuts could severely undermine Chesapeake Bay restoration, according to one environmental group.
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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 ...
Maryland Transportation Authority announces plans to improve safety on Bay Bridge
Maryland authorities are beginning a new phase of their plan to improve the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. In a statement released ...
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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 ...
Newly released analysis determines Maryland bridges do not meet risk threshold standards
In response to a critique from the NTSB, the Maryland Transportation Authority is revealing plans for safety measures to ...