Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Maryland

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This notice announces action taken by FHWA that are final. The actions relate to the proposed improvements along U.S. 50/301 and proposed replacement of the Chesapeake Bay Bridges (Bay Bridge) across the Chesapeake Bay. Those actions grant licenses, permits, or approvals for the Project. The Tier 2 Combined Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other documents in the Project file provide details on the Project and FHWA's actions.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 215 (Monday, November 9, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70979-70980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22771]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
Maryland

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions 
by FHWA.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces action taken by FHWA that are final. The 
actions relate to the proposed improvements along U.S. 50/301 and 
proposed replacement of the Chesapeake Bay Bridges (Bay Bridge) across 
the Chesapeake Bay. Those actions grant licenses, permits, or approvals 
for the Project. The Tier 2 Combined Final Environmental Impact 
Statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) under the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other documents in the Project file 
provide details on the Project and FHWA's actions.

DATES: By this notice, FHWA is advising the public of final agency 
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review 
of the Federal agency actions on the highway project will be barred 
unless the claim is filed on or before April 8, 2027. If the Federal 
law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period 
of less than 150 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time 
period still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For FHWA: Valeriya Remezova, Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 31 Hopkins Plaza, Suite 
1520, Baltimore, MD 21201, Telephone (410) 962-4440, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1e687f727b6c776c677f306c7b737b6471687f5e7a716a30797168"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="285e49444d5a415a5149065a4d454d52475e49684c475c064f475e">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. The FHWA Maryland Division's normal 
business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST).
    For MDTA: Bruce Gartner, Executive Director, Maryland 
Transportation Authority, 2310 Broening Highway Baltimore, MD 21224, 
Telephone (410) 537-1001, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9dfffafcefe9f3f8efddf0f9e9fcb3eee9fce9f8b3f0f9b3e8ee"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3e5c595f4c4a505b4c7e535a4a5f104d4a5f4a5b10535a104b4d">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

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The MDTA's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken 
final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing 
approvals and initiating consultation for the proposed improvements 
along U.S. 50/301, the proposed replacement of the Bay Bridge, and the 
proposed demolition of the current Bay Bridge in Maryland.
    FHWA's actions and the laws under which such actions were taken, 
are described in the Tier 2 Combined FEIS and ROD and other documents 
in the project records. The FEIS, ROD, supporting technical reports and 
other project records are available by contacting FHWA at the address 
provided above and can also be viewed and downloaded from the project 
website at: <a href="https://baycrossingstudy.com/">https://baycrossingstudy.com/</a>.
    This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions that are final 
as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such 
actions were taken, including but not limited to:
    1. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 
4321 et. seq.]; Federal-Aid Act (FAHA) [23 U.S.C. 109, 139, and 128].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].
    3. Noise: Noise Control Act of 1972 [42 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.].
    4. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303; 23 U.S.C. 138]; Land and Water Conservation Fund 
Act of 1965 [16 U.S.C. 4601-4604].
    5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act (ESA) [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)]; 
Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712]; Bald and Golden Eagle 
Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 668-668c].
    6. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 306108].
    7. Social and Economic: Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 U.S.C. 
4201-4209]; Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition 
Policies Act of 1970 [42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.]; Americans with 
Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (ADA) [42 U.S.C. 12101].
    8. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (Section 404, 
Section 401, Section 402, Section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1387]; Safe 
Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(26)].
    9. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended by the 
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) [42 U.S.C. 
9601 et. seq.]; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) [42 
U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
    10. Executive Orders: The analysis pertaining to any applicable 
Executive Order considered during the environmental review process to 
the extent such analysis may be challenged in court. Such Executive 
Orders may include: Executive Order 11990 Protection of Wetlands; 
Executive Order 11988 Floodplain Management; Executive Order 11593 
Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment; Executive Order 
13007 Indian Sacred Sites; Executive Order 13287 Preserve America; 
Executive Order 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments; Executive Order 13112 Invasive Species, as amended by 
Executive Order 13751 Safeguarding the Nation from the Impacts of 
Invasive Species.

(Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1))

Valeriya Remezova,
Division Administrator, Maryland Division, Federal Highway 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-22771 Filed 11-6-26; 8:45 am]
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