Residents and business owners on Kent Island hope the final design will ease traffic congestion, particularly during peak summer months.

BALTIMORE -- Maryland is considering plans to replace the aging Chesapeake Bay Bridge. However, the state is seeking the public's input on the best ways to move forward with the potential projects. While this could be a decade or more away, county leaders from Anne Arundel and Queen Anne's encourage residents to give their input.

Maryland’s transportation agency will hold three open houses on its plans for a new Chesapeake Bay Bridge in December.

Part of that process is often some time in traffic at or near the Bay Bridge. The State of Maryland knows it doesn’t have to be that way and started the process a few years ago about a potential fix.

The Maryland Transportation Authority will host three open houses in December for the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study as part of the federally-required National Environmental Policy Act. The MDTA will s