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Primary Construction Program
PROJECT: I-695 Francis Scott Key Bridge - Key Bridge Rebuild
DESCRIPTION: This project will replace the Francis Scott Key Bridge and approaches using a Progressive Design-Build procurement process. The project is expected to be funded from insurance and FHWA emergency relief proceeds. Regionally, the Key Bridge played a critical role in the transportation network, including the transport of goods to and from the Port of Baltimore, the nation’s largest port facility for specialized cargo and passenger facilities, and nearby distribution centers such as Tradepoint Atlantic at Sparrows Point. On 12/21/24, Congress approved the full federal funding of the Key Bridge Replacement Project’s eligible costs. This project’s costs will be updated when more details are available. The MDTA will use toll revenue to fund the Key Bridge reconstruction, with potential reimbursement in the future.
PURPOSE & NEED SUMMARY STATEMENT: On March 26, 2024, a cargo container vessel struck a main pier of the Francis Scott Key Bridge while transiting out of the Baltimore Harbor. The impact caused the bridge to collapse into the Patapsco River within seconds of the collision. As a result, the I- 695 highway and ship channel became impassable. The loss of the Francis Scott Key Bridge significantly impacts travel in the Baltimore Metropolitan Region. The preliminary design phase will be completed as quickly as possible using an aggressive delivery schedule, so construction can commence as soon as possible.
STATE GOALS : Maryland Transportation Plan (MTP) Goals/Selection Criteria: X Enhance Safety and Security
X X
Serve Communities and Support the Economy
X
SMART GROWTH STATUS:
Project Not Location Specific
Not Subject to PFA Law
X
Promote Environmental Stewardship
Deliver System Quality
Project Inside PFA Project Outside PFA
Grandfathered
Exception Will Be Required
EXPLANATION: Replacing the Francis Scott Key Bridge will restore critically affected traffic patterns in the Baltimore Metropolitan Region. It is a critical link in the regional and interstate transportation network and was the primary interstate route for hazardous material loads traveling through Baltimore. The collapse has negatively impacted community mobility and connectivity by creating a major gap in the Baltimore transportation network for both local and regional traffic.
PFA Status Yet to Be Determined
Exception Granted
STATUS: Planning and engineering are underway. Construction will begin in the spring of 2025.
SPECIAL
FEDERAL
OTHER
X
GENERAL
POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCE:
TOTAL
PHASE
ESTIMATED EXPENDED PREVIOUS
CURRENT
BUDGET
PLANNING
SIX
BALANCE SIGNIFICANT CHANGE FROM FY 2024 - 29 CTP: Added to the Construction Program.
COST
THRU YEAR
YEAR
YEAR
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
YEAR
TO
($000) CLOSE YEAR 2024
2025
2026
...2027... ...2028...
...2029...
...2030...
TOTAL
COMPLETE
Planning
2,000
175
175
1,425
400
0
0
0
0
1,825
0
Engineering
94,000
112
112
74,888
19,000
0
0
0
0
93,888
0
Right-of-way
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Utility
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Construction 1,606,000
703
703
128,224
357,418
461,879 400,686
243,645
13,445
1,605,297
0
Total
1,702,000
991
991
204,536
376,818
461,879 400,686
243,645
13,445
1,701,009
0
Federal-Aid
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOLL
1,702,000
991
991
204,536
376,818
461,879 400,686
243,645
13,445
1,701,009
0
Other
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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