How much does the rebuild of Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement cost?
The Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement is the new cable-stayed crossing of the Patapsco River in Baltimore, Maryland, being built by the Maryland Transportation Authority to replace the bridge destroyed on 26 March 2024 when the container ship Dali struck it. CBS Baltimore reported on 18 November 2025 that the state estimated the rebuild at between 4.3 and 5.2 billion dollars with an anticipated open-to-traffic date in late 2030, against the around 2 billion dollars and fall 2028 first announced.
Published project estimate
$5.2 billion
Cost basis: 2025
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