Officials with the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel say the span meets federal safety standards, even as questions mount following Sunday’s tractor-trailer crash.
Deputy Executive Director Tom Anderson said the bridge operates under what’s known as “Test Level 3” federal standards. That designation means the guardrail system is designed to withstand crashes involving passenger vehicles and lighter trucks.
According to officials, the guardrails along the 18-mile span are eight inches taller than the minimum height required under federal guidelines set by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials…