The Maryland delegation said they will continue to support reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and emphasized the project must move forward efficiently after contract termination.
Continue to support reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and press for the project to move forward efficiently.
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We will continue to do all we can to support the construction of a stronger and safer bridge over the Patapsco.
we would continue to support construction of a stronger and safer bridge while early reconstruction work continues and Maryland seeks a more cost-effective contract
Evidence
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The Maryland delegation, including Rep. Kweisi Mfume, said the Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction contract was being terminated and emphasized that the bridge replacement must move forward efficiently. The statement said they would continue to support construction of a stronger and safer bridge while early reconstruction work continues and Maryland seeks a more cost-effective contract.
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The Maryland Transportation Authority said Kiewit would not be retained for Phase 2 of the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild and that work would continue as new contractors are selected after the proposed Phase 2 price exceeded independent cost estimates.
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Mfume joined Maryland delegation members saying the Key Bridge replacement was an economic imperative, that federal lawmakers delivered a 100% federal cost match, and that the project "must move forward efficiently" while early reconstruction continued under a more cost-effective contract path.
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MDTA's project page lists active work including permanent foundation piles and temporary trestle construction, and says the new Key Bridge is currently anticipated to open in late 2030.
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MDTA hosted a June 18, 2026 industry forum on upcoming main-span and marine-approach procurement; the page says procurement restructuring was intended to expand competition and expedite new contract awards.
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The enacted law provided Emergency Relief Program funding and set the federal share at 100% for Dali-related Key Bridge damage, including reconstruction of the bridge and approaches.
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The House Clerk records H.R. 10545, the American Relief Act, passing 366-34 on December 20, 2024; Mfume is listed as voting Yea.
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Congress.gov lists Mfume as sponsor of H.R. 7961, introduced April 11, 2024, to allow 100% federal cost-share emergency relief for Key Bridge reconstruction and approaches; the bill remained introduced and referred to committee.
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Congress.gov records H.R. 10545 as passing the House and Senate and becoming Public Law 118-158 on December 21, 2024.
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BALTIMORE, MD (August 25, 2026) — Today, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) announced it is accepting bids for the Demolition and Miscellaneous Marine Work contract, the second of four contracts for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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“This advertisement keeps progress on the Key Bridge Rebuild moving on an aggressive timeline while construction is already underway,” said MDTA Executive Director Bruce Gartner.
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Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) released the following statement on the termination of the contract for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore:
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As a matter of national significance, it must move forward efficiently so we are encouraged that the early stages of reconstruction work will continue while the state seeks a more cost-effective contract.
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the Federal share for Emergency Relief funds made available under section 125 of such title to respond to damage caused by the cargo ship Dali to the Francis Scott Key Bridge located in Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, Maryland, including reconstruction of that bridge and its approaches, shall be 100 percent
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Sponsor: Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/11/2024) This bill allows for full federal funding (i.e., 100% federal cost-share) for emergency relief funds to respond to damage caused by the cargo ship Dali to the Francis Scott Key Bridge, including reconstruction of that bridge and its approaches.
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As of September 11, 2026, there are eighteen major projects in the Capital Program. Eight of the projects are under construction, six are in procurement, and four are under design. This update includes projects funded for construction in the current Consolidated Transportation Program and includes nine projects valued in excess of $100 million. There are two projects from the $1.1 billion I-95 ETL Northbound Expansion program and five projects from the Key Bridge Rebuild program.
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Francis Scott Key (FSK) Bridge Replacement - Phase 1 5/31/24 9/16/24 690,179 Spring 2027 P 2655 KB-4906 Key Bridge Rebuild - Demo and Misc Marine Work 8/10/26 11/2/26 84,000 Fall 2027 P 2655 KB-4907 Key Bridge Rebuild - Main Span and Marine Approaches 7/21/26 6/2/27 3,500,000 Fall 2030 P
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The Key Bridge Rebuild was at a 65% spend rate while the remaining projects in the CTP were at a cumulative spend rate of 85.2%.
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“The rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Bridge represents what can be accomplished when leaders at every level of government come together with a shared purpose,” said Representative Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07). “I am thankful for Governor Moore’s partnership and the unwavering commitment of our federal delegation to restore this critical transportation corridor as safely and as quickly as possible.
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Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) released the following statement on the termination of the contract for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore: “The Key Bridge was a gateway to the Port of Baltimore and a vital artery for commerce in the Mid-Atlantic. Its collapse impacted not only our region but our entire nation. Replacing the Key Bridge is an economic imperative, which is why Federal Team Maryland fought to deliver a 100 percent federal cost match for the reconstruction – giving our state the certainty it needed to move forward.
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This is a critical infrastructure project requiring significant resources, and responsible stewardship of those resources is essential. As a matter of national significance, it must move forward efficiently so we are encouraged that the early stages of reconstruction work will continue while the state seeks a more cost-effective contract. We will continue to do all we can to support the construction of a stronger and safer bridge over the Patapsco.”
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“As work continues to rebuild the Key Bridge as safely, quickly, and cost-efficiently as possible, we’re giving Marylanders clear and accessible information about our progress,” said Gov. Moore.
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Data as of October 1, 2026 Permanent Piles Completed 55% Complete Permanent Piles Completed 26% Complete Trestle Construction Progress 99% Complete
Assessments
The promise was framed as continued support and pressure for efficient progress, not completion of the physical bridge. Mfume materially advanced the reconstruction by sponsoring bridge funding legislation, voting for the enacted 100% federal cost-share vehicle, and later joining delegation statements pressing for efficient forward movement as procurement and early construction continued. Because the strongest post-promise evidence of continued advocacy and project-efficiency pressure appears in 2026, timing is later_term; the bridge itself remains unfinished, but the promised support and pressure were delivered.
Mfume publicly continued to support reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and pressed for the project to move forward efficiently, so the promise was meaningfully advanced. The bridge rebuild itself was still ongoing and not yet completed, so this is not full delivery; it is best treated as partial credit tied to later-term activity.
The promise was framed as continued support and pressure for efficient progress, not completion of the bridge reconstruction. The evidence shows Mfume joined Maryland delegation statements supporting continued construction of a stronger replacement bridge and pressing for the project to move forward efficiently while the state reset the Phase 2 contracting process. That satisfies the promised advocacy and support within his ongoing federal term, even though the bridge itself remains under reconstruction.