After dropping the initial contractor for the Key Bridge rebuilding, Maryland is seeking four new contractors to finish the massive construction project, the state’s Department of Transportation announced Tuesday.

During a virtual forum on Tuesday, state officials addressed their search for bridge contractors, which could take more than a year to hire.

The state still hopes to complete the rebuild by 2030 despite the contract changes. Maryland reaches $2.25B settlement in Key Bridge collapse case Tradepoint Atlantic breaks ground on $1.2B project Tradepoint Atlantic breaks ground on $1.

The procurement process for the main span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is scheduled to begin this summer. May 19, 2026 The Maryland Transportation Authority has revised its approach to rebuilding the Key Bridge,

Maryland is splitting the Key Bridge rebuild into 4 contracts with costs estimated at $4–$4.8 billion. Demolition is expected this fall, with main span work starting in summer 2027.

Major US bridges could be vulnerable to ship collisions – including one just downstream from Baltimore’s Key bridge

In their Francis Scott Key Bridge settlement, Maryland agreed to give the Dali shipowners a cut of potential winnings against the ship builder.

Maryland officials initially targeted a 2028 completion for the Francis Scott Key Bridge. What is the current timetable, and what is its design?