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Sep 4, 2008 1:16 pm US/Eastern

Hanna Likely To Force Temporary Bay Bridge Closure

REISTERSTOWN, Md. (AP) ― Gov. Martin O'Malley says winds from Tropical Storm Hanna likely will force the Bay Bridge to close for some period of time on Saturday.

The bridge is sometimes closed temporarily when high winds blow over the Chesapeake Bay, even when there are not tropical storm conditions. O'Malley told reporters on Thursday it's reasonable to expect the bridge will have to close for awhile when Hanna comes, likely on Saturday afternoon.

That means crews who are working on the bridge will have to pack up their gear and move off temporarily as well.

Wind gusts from 30- to 40 miles per hour, with sustained winds of up to 20 miles per hour are expected in Maryland when the storm arrives.

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