DOT releases $60M for Key Bridge cleanup
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback . Dive Brief: - The Federal Highway Administration announced $60 million in “quick release” emergency funds for the Maryland state DOT to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge, according to a Thursday release. - The federal DOT described the immediately available funding as “a down payment toward initial funds,” adding that further emergency relief money will be made available as work continues. President Joe Biden on Tuesday pledged that the federal government would pay to rebuild the 1.6-mile-long span, which served as a major freight and commuting corridor. - The FHWA money will help restore “essential transportation” in the area, through debris removal, demolition, detours and emergency repairs. The FHWA is also providing technical assistance and site assessments as it administers emergency contracts for a new bridge. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...