Taller? Safer? What will the Key Bridge's replacement look like?

Completed in 1977, the Francis Scott Key Bridge was an iconic fixture in Baltimore’s horizon. Its collapse at 1:28 a.m. March 26th took the lives of six maintenance-crew workers and tore apart a vital link connecting the region. What will the bridge’s replacement look like? Hayes Gardner is an enterprise reporter for The Baltimore Sun. He’s been covering the Key Bridge collapse and clean-up and the plans to rebuild. Links:New Key Bridge expected to be 24% taller than predecessor, with 230 feet of vertical clearanceIn wake of Key Bridge collapse, Maryland explores pier protection for Bay Bridge; initial budget is $145MDo you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472