Overview
- In a joint statement after a Washington meeting, Gov. Wes Moore and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said they made significant progress and will speed work on the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the American Legion Bridge.
- Maryland’s latest estimate for the Key Bridge replacement stands at roughly $4.3 billion to $5.2 billion with completion targeted in 2030, up from early projections of under $2 billion and a 2028 reopening.
- State officials attribute the higher price to inflation, a taller and wider main span with about 230 feet of clearance, and an advanced pier-protection system estimated at about $1 billion.
- Duffy previously flagged oversight concerns in a September letter, and both sides said they advanced discussions on a fair cost-sharing arrangement for the Key Bridge with details still to be finalized.
- To accelerate the American Legion Bridge project, the parties agreed to pursue a public‑private partnership, as funding remains a hurdle and Maryland has yet to match Virginia’s completed express lane expansions.