After Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapsed in March 2024 when it was struck by a ship, Maryland moved quickly to reopen the channel and begin the rebuilding process.
The federal government under former President Joe Biden agreed to fully fund the bridge replacement.
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Under President Donald Trump, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter to Gov. Wes Moore, D, this week asking questions about ballooning costs and the state’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices, which he called unconstitutional.
Could this derail the project? U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., said no.
“This project will not be derailed," he said. "With respect to the details of the project, I will leave that to the governor and the Mar