Bay Bridge Eastbound Deck Replacement Project

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The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has approved a $140 million construction services contract for a portion of Phase 1 of the Eastbound Bay Bridge Deck Replacement project. The project aims to replace the deck floor system, upgrade barriers, rehabilitate the steel superstructure, replace lane use signal gantries, relocate utilities, and manage stormwater off-site. The project is expected to begin major construction in winter 2023/2024 and be completed in spring 2025. The first section of the eastbound deck replacement, located on the Eastern Shore side of the bridge, is almost one mile long. The project will utilize off-peak lane closures during the day and overnight closures with two-way traffic on the westbound span. Temporary closure mechanisms will secure the openings between deck panels, allowing the eastbound span to reopen each morning. Additional sections of the deck replacement will be completed based on available funding and bridge conditions.