The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) prepared this report in Response to the committee narrative contained in the 2025 Joint Chairmen’s Report (JCR). The Language states:
“ Francis Scott Key Bridge Reconstruction: The committees are interested in the progress being made on the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and request that the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) provide four quarterly updates on the status of the project. The reports shall provide : • the current status of design, engineering, federal permitting, preconstruction, and construction activities including completion percentages for each project category. • the running total amount expended for the project. • the current availability and projected timeline for seeking federal reimbursement for the project, including the total amount of federal funds that have been received; and • any material changes to the project schedule or cost.
Introduction
The Francis Scott Key (FSK) Bridge is located in Baltimore County, City of Baltimore, and Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on MD 695 spanning the navigable Patapsco River. MD 695 was a fully access controlled highway, forming the southeastern section of the beltway loop around Baltimore City. The FSK Bridge was a divided four-lane typical section with two lanes in each direction and was on the National Highway System (NHS). In the early morning hours of March 26, 2024, the container ship M/V Dali struck Pier 17 of the FSK Bridge causing several spans to collapse into the Patapsco River. The Key Bridge Rebuild Project will replace the collapsed bridge and restore a critical connection to the Port of Baltimore. The replacement bridge will be designed to meet current interstate standards, carrying four 12-foot travel lanes, 10-foot outside shoulders and 4-foot inside shoulders. The minimum vertical clearance for the replacement bridge will be 230 feet over the 800-foot federally authorized Fort McHenry Navigation Channel, as documented in the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Preliminary Navigation Clearance Determination (PNCD) and reflected in the USCG issued Bridge Permit.
Design and Engineering
Progressive Design-Build Procurement On May 31, 2024, MDTA advertised a Request for Proposals for Contract KB-4903-0000 as a Progressive Design-Build Procurement. MDTA received proposals from three responsive Offerors. On August 30, 2024, MDTA issued Notice of Award to Kiewit Infrastructure Corporation whom they determined to have submitted the proposal that was most advantageous to the State. MDTA issued Notice to Proceed with Phase 1 Project Development Services to Kiewit on September 16, 2024.
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