Maryland Gov. Wes Moore revealed on June 16 preliminary estimates showing that it could cost up to $1.9 billion to repair the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
The bridge collapsed on March 26 after a cargo ship lost power and ran into the bridge’s supports.
During an appearance on CBS “Face the Nation,” Mr. Moore said that the state estimates a cost of between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion to repair the bridge.
Mr. Moore said that President Joe Biden “has been a phenomenal partner,” and reiterated his request that the federal government pay 100 percent of the bill to repair the bridge.
“The reason that we are urging a federal cost share, and a 100-percent cost share, is just simply because we have to move quickly. And I need to get this done on time and on budget,” Mr. Moore said. “We know that in order to move fast, we’ve got to get that 100-percent cost share.”
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Baltimore Bridge Repair Could Cost Up to $1.9 Billion: Maryland Governor
- by: Joseph Lord
- 2024-06-16
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 06/17/2024
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