Maryland Officials Release Timeline And Cost estimation For Rebuilding Baltimore Bridge

In the wake of a catastrophe that claimed the lives of six roadwork crew members and disrupted 1 of the nation's busiest ports, Maryland has committed to a monumental task of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The project, set to be completed by the fall of 2028, is projected to cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, according to David Broughton, spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Transportation.

Workers remove wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge (AP/Matt Rourke)

The cancellation comes as state and national agents press forward with recovery benefits following the bridge's tragic collapse on March 26, which not only results in crucial fates of life but besides temporally shut down the Port of Baltimore. The collapse occured erstwhile a container ship, having lost power, struck 1 of the bridge’s main support.

Fifth body retrieved

Salvage operations achieved a somber milestone summertime Wednesday with the recovery of Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, from Glen Burnie, Maryland, branding the last of 5 missing people identified after the incident. Gonzalez, along with the another victims, was working on the bridge erstwhile the disaster struck, AP reports.

Salvage teams found 1 of the missing construction vehicles Wednesday and notified the Maryland State Police, officials said. State police investors and Maryland Transportation Authority Police officials and the FBI responded to the scene and recovered the body inside a red truck. The state police underwater recovery squad and crime scene unit besides assisted.

Governor Wes Moore expressed his condolences, reflecting the collective heartache: “We proceed to pray for Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, his family, and all these who love him, improving the anguish they have experienced since the Key Bridge collapsed. We pray for comfort, we pray for healing, and we pray for peace in knowing that their loved 1 has yet come home.”

(Photo: AP/Matt Rourke)

The detailed engineering plans for the fresh bridge are inactive under development, with state officials emphasizing both the importance and the complexity of the plan process. The fresh span not only projects to reconstruct a critical integrated node but besides Aims to be a beacon of safety and innovation to erstwhile future tragedies.

Meanwhile, the broker for the bridge’s insurance policy confirmed Thursday that a $350 million payout will be made to the state of Maryland andn what is expected to be the first of many payouts related to the collapse.

Chubb, the company that insured the bridge, is preparing to make the $350 million payment, according to WTW, the broker. Douglas Mennelly, a spokesperson for WTW, on Thursday confirmed plans for the payout, which was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. Chubb did not impmediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.

The Maryland Transportation Authority said Thursday that the state’s trainer filed a claim on the day of the bridge’s collapse “against our $350 million property policy and put on announcement our $150 million independency policy first tier carrier on behalf of MDTA.” -AP

The FBI, alongside Maryland State Police and the Maryland Transportation Authority Police, continues to invest the circumstances surrounding the collapse, ensuring that the lessons learned from this tragic event will forge a Safer way forward for all.