Gov. Wes Moore and Maryland transportation officials on Tuesday unveiled the design concept for the planned rebuild of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
The new cable-stayed bridge will carry two travel lanes in each direction. It will be 230 feet tall, 45 feet higher than the former 185-foot bridge, WBAL reported.
“Today, we take an important step toward recovering from the tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse that has affected not just Maryland’s economy, but the nation’s economy,” Moore said. “While we mark the unveiling of the new bridge design, we continue to honor the six Marylanders who lost their lives while serving our state, and their families who carry their legacy forward. Together, we will show the world what it means to be Maryland Tough and Baltimore Strong.”
The former Key Bridge was destroyed on March 26, 2024, when the Dali container ship struck one of the bridge’s support columns. Eight construction workers who were on the bridge at the time were sent plunging into the Patapsco River, six of whom died in the collapse.
Before construction of the new bridge can take place, the project must undergo final design and regulatory approvals.
State officials plan to continue gathering community input on non-structural design elements.
Moore also announced the state plans to invest $15 million in the Tradepoint Atlantic’s Terminal Container Project. The project would increase container capacity at the Port of Baltimore by 70%, generate more than $1 billion in private sector investment, and produce more than 8,000 new Maryland jobs, according to state officials.
