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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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Caltrans Employees Fired for Falsifying Bridge Safety Tests
KTLA NewsCULVER CITY, Calif. (KTLA) -- Caltrans has fired two employees while investigators look into allegations that the men falsified or improperly performed structural testing for bridges and highway structures across the state. Agency officials said the...Tags: Health, Health and Safety at Work, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Building Material, Employees
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CHP Fatally Shoots Man on Coronado Bay Bridge
KTLA NewsCORONADO (KTLA) -- California Highway Patrol officers fatally shot a man on the Coronado Bay Bridge today who allegedly wanted to commit suicide and threatened to shoot anyone who tried to help him, the Los Angeles Times reports. The 54-year-old man...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Los Angeles Times, Crimes, Murder, Suicide
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Schwarzenegger Proposes Adding 2nd Level to 405
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- Construction is underway on a carpool lane to ease congestion on the 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass, but Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to take the idea one step further -- by adding a second level to the busy freeway. The...Tags: Heavy Engineering, San Francisco, Executive Branch, Transportation, Road Transportation
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Semi Truck Plunges Off Bay Bridge, Driver Killed
KTLA NewsSAN FRANCISCO -- A trucker died Monday after his big-rig plummeted 200 feet from a new section of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge that has seen more than 42 crashes since it opened, authorities said. The rig hauling pears was traveling at high speed...Tags: Heavy Engineering, San Francisco, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Transportation, Road Transportation
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Oil Tanker Leaking Fuel Into S.F. Bay
Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. Coast Guard says an oil tanker has leaked fuel into San Francisco Bay, creating a slick at least a mile long. Coast Guard Petty Officer Melissa Leake says the Panamanian-flagged Dubai Star began leaking bunker fuel during a fuel...Tags: San Francisco, U.S. Coast Guard
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Bay Bridge Reopens After Nearly Weeklong Closure
Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO -- Nearly a week of frustration ended for commuters when the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge reopened Monday following emergency repairs. Traffic began moving across the span after two rods and a crossbar were replaced and passed vibration...Tags: Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Science, Science and Technology, Labor Day, Vehicles
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Traffic: Accident on I-695 inner loop at Perring Parkway
As of 9 a.m. Friday, traffic was slow on the inner loop of I-695 near Perring Parkway, due to an accident. Accidents were slowing traffic at Northern Parkway and Liberty Heights Avenue in Baltimore City and Bayard Street and Carroll Street in Baltimore...Tags: Maryland Transit Administration, Timonium, St. Paul Street, Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Traffic
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Fish kills reach Baltimore harbor
The algae blooms fouling Baltimore area waters apparently have claimed more victims, as more dead fish have been spotted floating in the Inner Harbor and washing ashore at Fort McHenry just south of downtown. Investigators with the Maryland Department of...
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Rolling into summer
This weekend marks the beginning of summer vacation season for many Marylanders. From graduating students to young families, singles and seniors, the preferred place to be over Memorial Day weekend is generally Ocean City or the nearby Delaware beaches....Tags: Memorial Day, Environmental Issues, Cycling, Petroleum Industry, American Lung Association
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Living Here: Driving, navigating the region
Looking to navigate the region? Here are some tips and tricks on being street smart in Hampton Roads. Summer backups Traffic backups are common during the summer on eastbound Interstate 64 at the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. If you're heading to the...Tags: Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Virginia Department of Transportation, Traffic, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Hampton (Hampton, Virginia)
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Beach Guide 2012: Welcome back to the shore
The Baltimore SunIt's no secret that the beach is the place to be in summer. Anyone who has made the trek across the Bay Bridge on a Friday afternoon, from June to August, knows that. Nonetheless, we set out to find hidden places or undiscovered treasures on the shore,...Tags: Cape May (Cape May, New Jersey), Ocean City
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Ocean City freshens up for summer crowds
Whether it's a wedding on the beach, a White Marlin fishing tournament, muscle car shows or ocean baptisms during the annual Jesus at the Beach festival, Ocean City isn't afraid to mix things up a bit. The resort offers an ample dose of tradition, yet...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Gardens and Parks, Health, Ocean City, Restaurants
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