Maryland Unveils Design for New Francis Scott Key Bridge

Officials unveil a design for a new cable-stayed Key Bridge set to open by 2028, restoring a vital Baltimore link lost in last year’s collapse.

This image provided by Office of the Governor of Maryland shows renderings of replacement of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge that was presented during a news conference in Sparrows Point, Md., on Feb. 4, 2025. Office of the Governor of Maryland via AP

Maryland officials unveiled the design for a new Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday, marking a major milestone in efforts to rebuild after last year’s disaster that destroyed the original bridge, claimed the lives of six construction workers, and temporarily crippled global commerce in the Port of Baltimore.

The new bridge, which will feature Maryland’s first cable-stayed design, is expected to open by fall 2028.