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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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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: Hunt Valley, Timonium, Traffic, Baltimore County, Public Transportation
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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: Sports, Environmental Issues, American Lung Association, Hotels and Accommodations, Gasoline Industry
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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: French Toast, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health, Ocean City, Tourism and Leisure
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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: Nags Head, Hampton Roads Transit, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Outer Banks, Gloucester (Gloucester, 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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USC men win fourth tennis title in a row
The USC men's tennis team won its fourth consecutive NCAA championship Tuesday night, defeating Virginia, 4-2, at Athens, Ga.
The Trojans (33-1) beat the Cavaliers (29-2) for the fourth year in a row in the NCAA tournament and the second consecutive year...Tags: Syracuse Orange, Tennis, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Los Angeles Lakers, Paul Williams
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Good morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Tuesday
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Today's forecast calls for cloudy skies, patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high temperature near 79 degrees. Monday night is expected to be cloudy, with a low temperature around 67 degrees.
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Maryland braces for Memorial Day travelers
State transportation officials hope you'll do a lot of sightseeing this Memorial Day weekend. Just not on the Bay Bridge. Travelers headed to the Eastern Shore for the first time since last summer might be surprised. For one thing, the toll has risen...
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75th birthday celebration for the Golden Gate Bridge
As its 75th birthday fast approaches, the Golden Gate Bridge is getting a little birthday present. Even though about 40 million vehicles cross it each year and visitors come in droves daily to admire and photograph it, the spectacular span has never had a...
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Engaged: Jaime Leiner and Brian Gill
They were best buddies who didn't want to risk losing their friendship by dating, but then they took the plunge and have been together since. Wedding date: May 27, 2012 Her story: Jaime Leiner, 27, lives in Owings Mills, which is also where she grew up....
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Traffic: Accident at I-695 inner loop and Reisterstown Road
As of 9 a.m. Thursday, traffic was slow on the inner loop of I-695 near Reisterstown Road, due to an accident.
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