Maryland's Key Bridge Recovery on Track: New Business Center and Victim Support Measures Announced

April 11, 2024
Maryland's Key Bridge Recovery on Track: New Business Center and Victim Support Measures Announced
  • Maryland Governor Wes Moore updated on the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse recovery, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers aiming to open a 30 ft. channel by April's end.

  • Over 25 Maryland State Police personnel are dedicated to the daily recovery efforts, with 34 containers and 58 commercial movements already cleared.

  • A new business center has been established in Anne Arundel County to aid affected small businesses, and real-time traffic maps are recommended for route planning.

  • Reconstruction of the bridge is projected to cost $400 million and take at least 18 months, with Maryland seeking federal legislation to ensure full cost coverage.

  • The Biden administration is focused on federal taxpayer reimbursement for the bridge replacement despite some House Republicans' funding concerns.

  • Recovery continues for the six fatalities from the collapse, with three bodies still missing, and Governor Moore has signed a bill to support the victims' families including a scholarship for children of deceased transportation workers.

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