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MD: Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore Harbor, Bridge Construction
- Date Reported: Jan 7, 2025
- Reporter: Ted Stehle
- Source: CG 5th District LNM 01/07/2025
- Description:
General/Bridges/Construction From: 2025-01-02 To: 2028-10-31 Location: 39.21851° N / 76.52616° W Bridge Name: Francis Scott Key Bridge Mariners are advised that Kiewit Infrastructure Co., on behalf of the Maryland Transportation Authority, will be constructing a new bridge to replace the Francis Scott Key Bridge, over the Patapsco River, mile 5.2, between Baltimore City and Baltimore County, Maryland. Geotechnical exploration, foundation test pile operation, and bridge demolition activities will begin on January 7, 2025, and will continue through October 2028. Work hours will be 24 hours per day, 7 days per week from January 7, 2025, through October 31, 2028. Detailed project information and information concerning waterway closures will be provided via issuance of updated local notice to mariners, broadcast notice to mariners, and marine safety information bulletins. Barges, drills, cranes, tugs, and service vessels will be operating or stationed in the vicinity of the existing and new bridge structures. Vessels may safely transit through the existing navigational channel. Kiewit Infrastructure Co. tugs and vessels will monitor VHF FM channels 13/16 when work is in progress or vessels are operating in the area. The Kiewit Infrastructure Co., on-site construction leads may be contacted at (201) 832-5004 or (925) 324-6503.
- Lat / Lon: N 39° 12.961' / W 076° 31.632'
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