State addresses concerns about Bay Bridge work

Maryland transportation officials are trying to allay the concerns of Eastern Shore residents as construction has resumed this month on the westbound span of the Bay Bridge.

An informal workshop was held Monday night in Chester to educate residents and provide answers about the latest work being done on the bridge, which is a constant source of angst for drivers.

Handfuls of people wandered past bright posters showing Bay Bridge facts and had an opportunity to ask representatives of the Maryland Transportation Authority about a critical piece of the state's infrastructure.

"The construction work on the bridge...