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> MDOT News Release
> March 5, 2001
> 
> SPEND A DAY NEAR THE BAY AT THE 27TH ANNUAL BAY BRIDGE WALK
> 
> Motorists Should Expect Heavy Delays
> 
> BALTIMORE, MD (March 5, 2001) -- The Maryland Transportation
> Authority is encouraging participants to arrive early to spend a day
> near the Bay at the 27th Annual Chesapeake Bay Bridge Walk on Sunday,
> May 6 beginning at 9 a.m.  The 4.3-mile walk attracts approximately
> 40,000 to 60,000 people annually.
> 
> "Every year, the Bay Bridge Walk allows thousands of men, women, and
> children from Maryland and beyond to stretch their legs and enjoy a
> wonderful outing," said Secretary of Transportation and Authority
> Chairman John D. Porcari.  "This unique event provides a true
> showcase for one of our state�s largest and most famous treasures."
> 
> Buses will begin boarding at 8:30 a.m. from three designated parking
> areas only:
> 
> * Naval-Marine Corps Stadium (serving Washington, D.C., Southern
> Maryland and Northern Virginia participants);
> 
> * Anne Arundel Community College (most convenient for those traveling
> from the Baltimore metro area); and
> 
> * the Chesapeake Business Park (best for those traveling from the
> Eastern Shore or Delaware).
> 
> There are no other parking areas available for the event.  No parking
> will be available at the Bay Bridge or at Sandy Point State Park.  A
> $1 donation is requested for participants age six and older to help
> defray the cost of the buses.  Many of the buses, which are equipped
> with wheelchair lifts, will continue to run until all parking areas
> are filled.  No walkers will be transported to the bridge after the
> lots are filled.
> 
> "We are advising participants to arrive before 11 a.m.," said Thomas
> L. Osborne, executive secretary of the Authority.  "Even if parking
> should remain open after noon, which is unlikely, we cannot admit
> walkers to the bridge after 1 p.m."
> 
> Motorists traveling to and from the Eastern Shore on May 6 WILL
> EXPERIENCE MAJOR TRAFFIC DELAYS AND CONGESTION near the bridge until
> 7:30 p.m.  The eastbound span will be closed at 5 a.m. to allow
> workers to prepare for the walk.  To accommodate eastbound traffic,
> the bridge's westbound span will be in two-way operation during the
> day.  The eastbound bridge will re-open by 7 p.m. Authority officials
> advise motorists to carpool and to allow adequate travel time to
> reach their destinations.
> 
> Drinking water and portable restroom facilities will be available on
> the bridge, along with Maryland Transportation Authority Police
> officers, who will be stationed to render assistance to walkers.  In
> the interest of safety, running or jogging will be prohibited, along
> with pets, bicycles, skates, rollerblades and skateboards.  Children
> in strollers and participants in wheelchairs are welcome.  If parents
> become separated from their children, they should alert a police
> officer and proceed to the truck-weigh station located just beyond
> the walk's finish line.  Lost property also may be claimed at this
> location.
> 
> The walk will be canceled for inclement weather or high winds.
> Cancellation announcements will be made on local radio stations.
> Prospective walkers can learn more about the event or discover the
> status of the walk by calling the Bay Bridge Information Line at
> 1-877-BAYSPAN or visiting the Authority's website at
> www.mdtransportationauthority.com
 
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My website article about the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, along with a link
to my article with photos about the 1987 Chesapeake Bay Bridge Walk
that I attended --
 
"Chesapeake Bay Bridge" -
http://www.roadstothefuture.com/Chesapeake_Bay_Bridge.html

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Scott M. Kozel    Highway and Transportation History Websites
Virginia/Maryland/Washington, D.C. http://www.roadstothefuture.com
Philadelphia and Delaware Valley   http://www.pennways.com