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Primary Development & Evaluation Program
PROJECT: US 50/301 Bay Bridge - Tier 2 NEPA Study
DESCRIPTION: The Bay Crossing Study Tier 2 NEPA is the second stage of the two-tiered federally required National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. The Bay Crossing Study Tier 1 NEPA was approved by FHWA in April 2022, identifying Corridor 7, the corridor containing the existing Bay Bridge, as the Selected Corridor Alternative. Tier 2 studies specific alignment, crossing type and potential number of lanes needed within the 2-mile wide, 22-mile long corridor from Severn River Bridge to the US 50/301 split. Tier 2 involves significant public engagement and participation. Project delivery method options will be determined.
PURPOSE & NEED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Bay Crossing Study Tier 2 NEPA is the next step in the strategy to address congestion and future traffic demand crossing the Chesapeake Bay. It must be completed before final design and construction could potentially begin if a build alignment alternative is selected.
X
SMART GROWTH STATUS:
Project Not Location Specific
Not Subject to PFA Law
Project Inside PFA Project Outside PFA
Grandfathered
Exception Will Be Required
PFA Status Yet to Be Determined
Exception Granted
STATUS: Planning is underway. NEPA is ongoing and anticipated to complete November 2026.
SPECIAL
FEDERAL
OTHER
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GENERAL
POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCE:
TOTAL
SIGNIFICANT CHANGE FROM FY 2025 - 30 CTP: None.
CURRENT YEAR 2026 2,323
BUDGET YEAR 2027
PLANNING FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
SIX YEAR TOTAL
BALANCE TO COMPLETE
PHASE
ESTIMATED EXPENDED COST THRU ($000) CLOSE YEAR
PREVIOUS YEAR 2025 7,964
...2028... ...2029...
...2030...
...2031...
3,700 0 0 0 0 3,700 0 3,700 0
6,023 0 0 0 0 6,023 0 6,023 0
Planning
25,924
19,901
0
0
0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Engineering
0
0
0 0 0 0 7,964 0 7,964 0
0 0 0 0 2,323 0 2,323 0
0
0
0
0
Right-of-way
0
0
0
0
0
0
Utility
0
0
0
0
0
0
Construction
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
25,924
19,901
0
0
0
0
Federal-Aid
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOLL
25,924
19,901
0
0
0
0
Other
0
0
0
0
0
0
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