Wednesday, November 3, 2021

AA Co Council Proposes New 8 Lane Bay Bridge

From the Severna Park Voice:

 The Anne Arundel County Council, by a vote of 6-1 on October 4, called for the State of Maryland to construct a replacement of the current two spans of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge with a single bridge in the same location.

The resolution called for a minimum of eight travel lanes to provide adequate capacity and dependable travel times. One week prior, Queen Anne's County passed Resolution 21.17, which aligns the two neighboring counties in this call to action.

“As the lead sponsor of the resolution, I feel confident that this is a significant moment for Anne Arundel County, a step toward traffic relief on our local roads so residents can move freely again,” said Councilwoman Amanda Fiedler, who represents District 5, where the western landing of the Bay Bridge is located. “A third span at the current location, or an alternate location, will not fix traffic in the long term for either Anne Arundel or Queen Anne's County.”

To read the rest of the article,  go to:  

https://severnaparkvoice.com/stories/county-council-votes-to-replace-bay-bridge,35701

I wonder how much they have thought about this.  It would seem that this would be the most expensive option.    Rt. 50 and I-97 would have to be widened to handle the peak traffic.   But, it is only money and there is plenty to be taxed.

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