of Baltimore The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in March after it was hit by a giant container ship that lost power while leaving the city’s port. Collision leaving the container ship in distress in Dali stuck under the ruins of the bridge and blocked the entrance and exit of the The Port of Baltimore is almost impossible. Now, experts have revealed the cost of replacing the damaged bridge and it’s a staggering figure.
While bridge rehabilitation efforts are still underway, the Maryland Department of Transportation has confirmed that it has plans to replacement of the Francis Scott main bridge as soon as possible, reports the Associated Press. However, replacement costs could run into billions of dollars, as the website explains:
Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost of $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion, a state transportation official said Thursday.
David Broughton, a spokesman for the Maryland Department of Transportation, said the state plans to build a new span in the fall of 2028. He said the cost estimate is preliminary and the technical details are detailed. Details have not been confirmed.
When it comes to who to pay the bill for Huge construction effortit appears much of the money will depend on state and federal officials.
Operator Dali has so far made several Try to limit your financial responsibilities, which includes calls for archaic maritime laws to limit the amount of money shipping companies have to spend after disasters. It also seeks to spread its responsibilities among companies with goods on board.
State funding will not pay for the new bridge aloneHowever, as AP revealed, the insurance company behind the river crossing has confirmed that it will pay up to $350 million for the repairs. The payment, which will go to the state of Maryland, is expected to “be the first of many payments related to the collapse,” the AP reported.
While the promise of one New River Crossing in Baltimore was a glimmer of hope after the tragic bridge collapse, today brought a reminder of the true cost of the bridge collapse as another body was recovered from the bridge’s rubble.
When the Dali crashed into the Scott Key Bridge, six construction workers died in the collision and now a fifth body has been found by recovery workers. As AP adds:
The Key Bridge Unified Response Command announced that the victim found Wednesday was identified as Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Maryland. All of the victims were Latino immigrants who came to the United States from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
One highway worker killed in the crash has yet to be recovered from the wreckage.
