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The Bay Bridge carries travelers on Route 50 and Route 301 between the Chesapeake Bay's eastern and western shores. The idea of a bridge to traverse the Chesapeake Bay had long been discussed, but not until 1938 was state funding appropriated to the project. Ground finally broke in January 1949, and the original two-lane span of the 4.3-mile William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge opened to traffic in 1952. It replaced a ferry service that would carry cars across the bay. At the time, it was the world's longest continuous over-water steel structure. As the need for efficient road travel and traffic grew, the original span was repurposed to carry eastbound traffic, and construction on a seco...
The Bay Bridge carries travelers on Route 50 and Route 301 between the Chesapeake Bay's eastern and western shores. The idea of a bridge to traverse the Chesapeake Bay had long been discussed, but not until 1938 was state funding appropriated to the project. Ground finally broke in January 1949, and the original two-lane span of the 4.3-mile William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge opened to traffic in 1952. It replaced a ferry service that would carry cars across the bay. At the time, it was the world's longest continuous over-water steel structure. As the need for efficient road travel and traffic grew, the original span was repurposed to carry eastbound traffic, and construction on a second span carrying westbound traffic over the bay began in 1969 and was completed in 1973. The Maryland Transportation Authority, which maintains the bridge, is in the midst of a preservation and reconstruction project that includes resurfacing a portion of the westbound roadway. That work has forced the cancelation of the annual Bay Bridge Walk until 2009, when work is expected to be completed.
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Maryland sturgeon restoration effort in limbo
— "Sturgie" is biding his time, waiting to be introduced to the right female.
Caught off Hooper's Island five years ago, the hulking six-foot Atlantic sturgeon passes his days lolling about in a large tank at the University of Maryland's Horn Point...Tags: Energy Resources, Fishing, Natural Resource Industry, James River, Prince George's County
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Septic limits - Bay saver or assault on property rights?
Gov. Martin O'Malley's retooled proposal to limit development on septic tanks gets a hearing in Annapolis today, along with his other major green initiatives - increasing the "flush fee" to fix wastewater treatment plants and providing ratepayer subsidies...Tags: Energy Saving, Executive Branch, Queen Anne (Talbot, Maryland), Carroll County (Maryland), Annapolis
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MD oyster survival best since '85
Fewer oysters died from shellfish diseases in Maryland waters last year than at any time in more than 25 years, state officials report, despite late-summer storms that wiped out bivalves in some upper Chesapeake Bay spots.
A fall survey of oyster bars ...Tags: Tangier (Accomack, Virginia), Seafood, Tropical Storm Lee (2011), Hurricane Irene (2011), Aquaculture
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Traffic: Crash on I-95 southbound at Route 212
As of 9 a.m. Friday, traffic was slow on I-95 southbound at Route 212, due to an accident.
Accidents were slowing traffic on the outer loop of Route 100 eastbound at Route 195 in Howard County, Route 26 at Fallon Road in Sykesville and Eastern...Tags: Baltimore County, Howard County, Sykesville, Traffic, Anne Arundel County
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Traffic: Two vehicle accident on I-95 south near Keith Ave.
As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, traffic was slow on I-95 southbound near Keith Avenue, due to an accident involving two vehicles.
Accidents were slowing traffic at Monument Street and Haven Street in Baltimore City, Trappe Road and North Point Road in...Tags: Pratt Street, Baltimore County, Highway Transportation, Charles Street, Lombard Street
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O'Malley's speech: Footnote to history or history of footnotes?
When Gov. Martin O'Malley's aides distributed the paper text of his State of the State address Wednesday, one thing that immediately stood out was that includes so many footnotes it looked like an academic paper rather than a political speech. If...Tags: Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Government, Martin O'Malley
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Traffic: Accident on Route 175 at Sellner Road in Jessup
As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, traffic was slow on Route 175 at Sellner Road in Jessup, due to an accident.
An accident was slowing traffic on 33rd Street and Loch Raven Boulevard in Baltimore City.
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation is warning...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Traffic, Jessup (Anne Arundel, Maryland)
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Ice, slush, quickly cleared from Maryland roads after storm
Marylanders woke Saturday to a slippery mess of snow, sleet and ice that tapered off by afternoon as temperatures edged past freezing, with few traffic tie-ups and no major accidents reported. In Baltimore, crews finished plowing all primary and...Tags: Weather Warnings, Highway Transportation, Inner Harbor, Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., Traffic
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'The Bachelor' recap: Episode 3
“Butt-skiing backwards is on my leap list.”
This week “The Bachelor” faced tough competition from “Gossip Girl” (Sarah’s favorite) and the promising new J.J. Abrams’ show “Alcatraz.” But just as...Tags: Fainting, Mitt Romney, J.J. Abrams, Jane Fonda
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Body of Laurel man, 25, found a month after boat capsized in Chesapeake Bay
The body of a Laurel man who went missing after a boating accident last month in the Chesapeake Bay has been recovered. Tyler Cordrey, 25, was found at about 8 a.m. on the shore in the 2200 block of Chesapeake Harbor Drive in Annapolis, according to Sgt....Tags: Annapolis, Hypothermia
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Traffic: 2-vehicle crash at I-695 inner loop and Route 97
As of 9 a.m. Tuesday, traffic was slow on the inner loop of I-695 at Route 97 in Anne Arundel County, due to an accident involving two vehicles.
Traffic was slow near Annapolis Boulevard and W. Patapsco Avenue in Anne Arundel County, due to a large...Tags: Hunt Valley, Annapolis, Baltimore County, Harford County, Patapsco
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Helicopter to fly in new Ocean City inlet tower
The Baltimore SunIf you're going down to Ocean City on Friday to enjoy a quiet off-season stay, you may notice something overhead. And it's not the steel beams of the Bay Bridge or the beautiful blue skies. Instead, it's likely to be a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter...Tags: Hurricane Irene (2011), U.S. Coast Guard
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