Maryland Unveils $1.7 Billion Design for Key Bridge Replacement
- Maryland officials revealed the design for a new Francis Scott Key Bridge, a significant step in rebuilding after the previous bridge's collapse that killed six workers and disrupted global commerce in the Port of Baltimore.
- The new bridge will be Maryland's first cable-stayed design and is expected to open by fall 2028, costing an estimated $1.7 billion.
- The design of the new bridge honors the original while integrating modern safety features, according to officials.
- Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has filed a lawsuit against the ship's owners to prevent taxpayers from covering reconstruction costs.
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Maryland gets a glimpse of design for the new Key Bridge
By Jack Bowman ANNAPOLIS– Gov. Wes Moore unveiled the design for the new Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday, predicting full funding from the federal government for a project he says is “not about nostalgia” but rather necessity. The new design of the bridge, which would be taller than the previous iteration, comes less than a year after its devastating collapse last March. “Maryland is the bridge between America and the rest of the world,” Moo…
Designs Unveiled For Replacement Of Baltimore Bridge Almost A Year After Deadly Collapse
Almost a year after the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, Maryland officials on Tuesday unveiled their designs for its replacement, which will be taller and better protected against ship strikes. Construction of the state’s first cable-stayed bridge could be completed in 2028 and cost upwards of $1.7 billion. With its graceful outline and delicate design, officials said the new bridge will modernize Baltimore’s skyline, be…
Maryland Unveils Design for New Francis Scott Key Bridge
Maryland officials unveiled the design for a new Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday, marking a major milestone in efforts to rebuild after last year’s disaster that destroyed the original bridge, claimed the lives of six construction workers, and temporarily crippled global commerce in the Port of Baltimore. The new bridge, which will feature Maryland’s first cable-stayed design, is expected to open by fall 2028. Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, led…
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