The Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild has been delayed, with a late 2030 completion date and a budget increase to between $4.3 billion and $5.2 billion, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.

Due to discoveries made during after the design phase and during the pre-construction phase for the rebuild, material costs and the scope of the Key Bridge project have “increased drastically,” according to Samantha J. Biddle, acting transportation secretary and MdTA chair.

“The updated cost range and schedule are directly correlated to increased material costs and to a robust pier protection system designed to protect the new Key Bridge and reduce the likelihood of a future ship strike to the bridge’s foundational piers,” Biddle said in a news release Monday.

The original budget for

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