Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuilt

TransportPosted 09/11/202609/11/2026 at 4:58 am

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Starts 12/31/2030

Baltimore, Maryland

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Road: bridge replacement · Checked 2026-10-29

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InvestmentPlanned: USD 4.3–5.2 billion; published MDTA range, not a point estimate.
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Maryland Transportation Authority Releases Updated Estimates for Cost Range and Schedule for Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild · 2025-11-17
“$4.3-$5.2 billion”
Production targetPlanned: End of 2030 remains a goal; procurement could move the delivery date.
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The Key Bridge rebuild gets a new workspace — and a squishier deadline · 2026-08-26
“goal of the end of 2030”
Project stageDemonstrated: Trestles largely installed and foundation piles being installed; main overwater contractor procurement continues.
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The Key Bridge rebuild gets a new workspace — and a squishier deadline · 2026-08-26

Project timeline

2025-11-17Demonstrated
MDTA revised forecast
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Maryland Transportation Authority Releases Updated Estimates for Cost Range and Schedule for Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild · 2025-11-17
“11/17/2025”
2026-08-26Demonstrated
Foundation construction reported
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The Key Bridge rebuild gets a new workspace — and a squishier deadline · 2026-08-26
“installing hundreds of steel piles”
End of 2030Planned
Opening goal
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The Key Bridge rebuild gets a new workspace — and a squishier deadline · 2026-08-26

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This pin follows the news: it shows what is known now, and here is what changed and what brought it.

Edited09/26/2026 at 10:08 pmby @ThePinGang
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Oct 1, 2028Dec 31, 20302 years later
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Oct 1, 2028Dec 31, 2030
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rewritten 97 added, 17 removed
…has since been superseded: on 17 November 2025 the Maryland ~~announced the cost rose~~ Transportation Authority raised the estimate to $4.3-5.2 billion with an anticipated open-to-traffic date in late 2030, citing much higher material costs, a larger pier protection system and a main span lengthened to 1,665 ft On 28 April 2026 MDTA dropped Kiewit from Phase 2 construction because its proposal far exceeded the state's independent cost estimates; by August 2026 the state planned to award the main overwater contract in June 2027 and still had "a goal of the end of 2030", now asking for completion ~~slipped~~ "as near to ~~late~~ December 31, 2030 ~~(December 2030), so~~ as practicable" rather than the ~~pin's October 2028 date is out of date~~2024 requirement of "no later than October 15, 2028" Funding includes a $350 million Chubb insurance payout,…

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Scott_Key_Bridge_(Baltimore)
en.wikipedia.org· Posted Sep 11, 2026· Starts Dec 31, 2030 ✓· 23% of score
A target, not a fixed date: the Maryland^[2] Transportation Authority's 17 November 2025 update gives an anticipated open-to-traffic date in late 2030, and in August 2026 the state still had "a goal of the end of 2030", seeking completion "as near to December 31, 2030 as practicable". Dated 31 December 2030.
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Maryland Transportation Authority Releases Updated Estimates for Cost Range and Schedule for Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild | MDTA
mdta.maryland.gov· Added Sep 26, 2026· 25% of score
Added when correcting this pin: Verified: MDTA's 17 Nov 2025 release gives $4.3-5.2 billion and late 2030; after Kiewit's April 2026 removal the state still targets the end of 2030 (softened to 'as near to December 31, 2030 as practicable'). The first promised date was 15 October 2028.^[1]
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Kiewit 'off-ramped' from Baltimore's Key Bridge rebuild | Construction Dive
constructiondive.com· Added Sep 26, 2026· 25% of score
Added when correcting this pin: Verified: MDTA's 17 Nov 2025 release gives $4.3-5.2 billion and late 2030; after Kiewit's April 2026 removal the state still targets the end of 2030 (softened to 'as near to December 31, 2030 as practicable'). The first promised date was 15 October 2028.^[1]
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The Key Bridge rebuild gets a new workspace - and a squishier deadline | The Banner
thebanner.com· Added Sep 26, 2026· 25% of score
Added when correcting this pin: Verified: MDTA's 17 Nov 2025 release gives $4.3-5.2 billion and late 2030; after Kiewit's April 2026 removal the state still targets the end of 2030 (softened to 'as near to December 31, 2030 as practicable'). The first promised date was 15 October 2028.^[1]
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Key Bridge Replacement Contract Awarded to Kiewit, Expected Completion in Fall 2028
southbmore.com· Published Sep 4, 2024· 1% of score
SouthBmore reports Kiewit's contract award for the Key Bridge replacement (published 4 September 2024), noting "the new bridge expected to open in fall 2028", matching the pin's stored 1 October 2028 (fall 2028) date.

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