Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild Likely a 4-Year, Up to $1.9B Project – Officials MDBAL, May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 BALTIMORE – David Broughton, the Maryland Department of Transportation spokesman told The Associated Press on Thursday it will probably take four years and cost from $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The state’s treasurer filed an insurance claim on the same day as the disaster, caused when the container ship Dali lost power and slammed into one of the bridge’s support columns, according to the AP report. Salvage crews were working around the clock to remove wreckage as the Singapore-flagged container ship remains in place, stuck under a large section of bridge. It was reported by the AP that Port of Baltimore officials expect to remove the ship on May 10, so that waterways can once again be open to commerce. Also on Thursday, Gov. Wes Moore released a statement on the recovery mission conducted by Unified Command: “We continue to pray for Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, his family and all those who love him, acknowledging the anguish they have experienced since the Key Bridge collapsed,” Moore said in the statement. “We pray for comfort, we pray for healing, and we pray for peace in knowing that their loved one has finally come home. “We have said our number one directive is to bring dignified closure and comprehensive support to all of the families of the victims of the Key Bridge collapse. We will continue our relentless search to recover every victim. We ask once again to respect the family’s request for privacy during this difficult time.” Maryland
Maryland Father’s Day Weekend Weather Outlook: Sunshine and Mid-80s with Low Humidity June 14, 2024 Release – Dads can get ready to hit the water or fire up the grill as the National Weather Service forecast calls for a Father’s Day Weekend full of sunshine, with temperatures in the mid-80s in the Mid-Atlantic. The weekend is not only expected to be beautiful and clear, but… Read More
Maryland New Chesapeake Map Shows 65 Historically Black Beaches and Significant Sites July 13, 2024 Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation and Chesapeake Conservancy Partner to Shine a Light on Undertold Stories of the Chesapeake RELEASE—A new story map chronicles 65 historically Black beaches and other places of Black historical significance in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, including portions of New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and… Read More
Maryland Maryland’s High-Speed Broadband Plan Gets $268 Million from Feds July 11, 2024July 16, 2024 Release – Governor Wes Moore has announced that the United States Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration has approved proposals for Maryland’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) plan. The approval enables access to $267.7 million in federal funding to support the Maryland Department of Housing and Community… Read More