(WBFF) — Governor Wes Moore met with U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to discuss “solutions to accelerate the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge,” according to a release.
The pair also discussed the reconstruction of the American Legion Bridge between Montgomery County, MD, and Fairfax County, VA, during the meeting.
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In a joint statement, Gov. Moore and Sec. Duffy said they “agreed to accelerate the reconstruction of both the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the American Legion Bridge,” as well as making “significant progress on cost sharing for the Francis Scott Key Bridge to ensure fairness.”
Sec. Duffy previously sent a letter to Gov. Moore in September 2025 outlining his concerns over rising project costs and a lengthening timeline for the rebuild.
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The Key Bridge is currently scheduled to reopen in late 2030 with a building cost between $4.3-5.2 billion. Initial projections from Maryland Department of Transportation officials aimed to rebuild the bridge by late 2028 for $1.7-1.9 billion.
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