Key Bridge Rebuild Moves Forward With Federal Environmental Approval
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) today received key federal environmental approvals for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a Categorical Exclusion (CE) classification and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approval for the I-695 Francis […]
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Fort McHenry Federal Channel Now Fully Open Near Key Bridge
–photo courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- As part of the Unified Command response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving today restored the Fort McHenry Federal Channel to its original operational dimensions of 700 feet wide and […]
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Final Large Truss Piece of Key Bridge Removed
–photo courtesy of Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers– It was reported by the Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reported that 10 weeks after the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, salvage crews successfully removed the final large steel truss segment blocking the 700-foot-wide Fort McHenry Federal Channel on June 3-4. […]
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State Seeking Proposals to Rebuild Key Bridge
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) today released its Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting design-build teams to submit proposals for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge and reconnecting the I-695 Baltimore Beltway. The MDTA is seeking proposals from qualified teams that advance the project’s goals of collaboration, schedule, safety, quality, cost and aesthetics. Interested bidders can […]
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Key Bridge Rebuilding Virtual Community Update to be Held
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) announced it is hosting a virtual Community Update from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11. Topics will include: an overview of the work completed to date as well as how the MDTA and its partners are working to “reconnect resources to the community and to revitalize and reimagine […]
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County Annouces Legal Steps in Key Bridge Collapse
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced that the administration plans to partner with experienced and highly-specialized law firms, Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. and Bekman, Marder, Hopper, Malarkey & Perlin, LLC, to proactively pursue and address legal claims against all those responsible for the tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Through this partnership, Baltimore County will […]
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M/V Dali Finally Removed from Key Bridge Site
–photo courtesy of Unified Command- Salvors working with the Key Bridge Response Unified Command refloated and moved the M/V Dali Monday at approximately 7 a.m. The M/V Dali is being relocated to a local marine terminal. The Key Bridge Response 2024 Unified Command includes the: ● U.S. Coast Guard ● U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ● Maryland […]
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Port Announces Dali to be Released and Return of Cruises
-photo courtesy of Port of Baltimore- Port Director Jonathan Daniels, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Col. Estee Pinchasin, and U.S. Coast Guard Captain David O’Connell briefed the Baltimore Port Alliance this morning on the latest to refloat the Dali and open the channel wider. The Dali is expected to be refloated early next […]
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Corps of Engineers Shared Key Bridge Demolition Video
Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shared a video of the Key Bridge demolition on Monday around 5 p.m. The small charges, a standard controlled demolition tool, was used to split the large section of truss resting on the M/V DALI at specific locations to create multiple smaller sections, which allows salvors to use […]
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Crews Recover Sixth Victim from Key Bridge Tradegy
Maryland State Police investigators along with officers from the Maryland Transportation Authority Police and the FBI responded to the scene and recovered the body of a sixth construction worker. The victim is identified as José Mynor López, 37, of Baltimore. Investigators from the Maryland State Police, along with an FBI Victim Specialist and linguist, and […]
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