Maryland awards contract for Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild after deadly collapse
Associated Press
BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland transportation leaders have approved a contract for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge several months after it collapsed under the impact of a wayward container ship. Officials have cited a 2028 completion date and estimated the project will cost $1.7 billion. The Maryland Transportation Authority board on Thursday awarded a $73 million contract for the first phase of the project to Kiewit Infrastructure, one of the largest engineering and construction firms in the country. Officials say the project will advance in two phases, with the first focusing on the design work and other necessary steps before construction begins.
