The bridge received an updated budget and timeline after Secretary Duffy’s intervention.
Secretary Sean Duffy has announced a status update on the funding for a bridge rebuild in Maryland. The Francis Scott Key Bridge is in the midst of being rebuilt after being struck by a cargo ship and collapsing in 2024. After construction costs for the project rose from $1.8 billion to more than $5 billion, Secretary Duffy sent a letter to Maryland Governor Wes Moore expressing concerns over the rising budget and lengthening timelines surrounding the bridge rebuild.
Secretary Duffy stated, “The [Department of Transportation] has engaged in vigorous oversight on behalf of the American taxpayer—who is on the hook to fund the bridge replacement due to Congressional action. These ongoing negotiations with Maryland officials have ultimately led to the best possible outcome for the public: a decision to rebid Phase 2 of the project.”
The Maryland Transportation Authority began its search for a contractor to bring the project in on budget and on time after receiving Secretary Duffy’s letter.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Duffy to lean on God’s wisdom as he oversees how the Federal government and States use tax dollars to complete needed projects within budget i a timely manner.
- For Governor Moore, that he would lead the officials in Maryland to success as they continue construction on the FSK bridge.
Sources: Department of Transportation, MSN, CBS Baltimore
