{"id":765,"date":"2025-09-03T15:04:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T15:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docshipper.us\/en\/?p=765"},"modified":"2025-09-03T15:13:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T15:13:58","slug":"maryland-awards-73m-contract-rebuilding-collapsed-baltimore-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/docshipper.us\/en\/news\/maryland-awards-73m-contract-rebuilding-collapsed-baltimore-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Awards $73M Contract to Start Rebuilding Collapsed Baltimore Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"765\" class=\"elementor elementor-765\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95bd46d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"95bd46d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2965d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2965d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Maryland has awarded a $73 million contract to Kiewit Infrastructure for the first phase of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which collapsed in March following a collision with a container ship.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\"><h2>Key points<\/h2><ul><li>The M\/V Dali crashed into the Key Bridge on March 26, killing six maintenance workers and causing significant structural damage.<\/li><li>The Maryland Transportation Authority has allocated $73 million to Kiewit Infrastructure for the project\u2019s initial phase.<\/li><li>The project\u2019s total cost is estimated to be $1.7 billion, with completion expected by 2028.<\/li><li>The rebuilt bridge will include enhanced pier protections and a taller structure for accommodating larger container ships.<\/li><\/ul><h2><span id=\"Details_of_the_Incident_and_Immediate_Aftermath\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Details of the Incident and Immediate Aftermath<\/h2><p>The accident that led to the bridge\u2019s collapse occurred on March 26 when the M\/V Dali container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The collision tragically claimed the lives of six maintenance workers and shattered the bridge, pieces of which fell into Baltimore\u2019s main shipping channel. This incident led to the channel being closed for several months to clear the wreckage and remove the Dali from the area.<\/p><h2><span id=\"The_Contract_and_Its_Implications\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>The Contract and Its Implications<\/h2><p>On August 29, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mta.maryland.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryland Transportation Authority\u2019s (MTA)<\/a>\u00a0board awarded a $73 million contract to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiewit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kiewit Infrastructure<\/a>\u00a0for the project\u2019s first phase, the Associated Press reports. This initial phase will focus on the design work and the demolition of the still-standing portions of the bridge. Kiewit will have exclusive rights to negotiate for the project\u2019s second phase, which will cover the majority of the construction activities required to rebuild the bridge.<\/p><h2><span id=\"Long-term_Plans_and_Improvements\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Long-term Plans and Improvements<\/h2><p>The MTA aims to have the full rebuilding project completed by 2028, with a total estimated cost of $1.7 billion. Apart from reconstructing the bridge, the project will also incorporate better pier protections to prevent future incidents involving ship collisions. Additionally, the new design will feature a taller structure to accommodate the larger container ships that frequent the Port of Baltimore.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maryland has awarded a $73 million contract to Kiewit Infrastructure for the first phase of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which collapsed in March following a collision with a container ship. 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