Project represents one of the nation's largest transportation infrastructure investments and will restore a critical freight corridor serving the Port of Baltimore and the Mid-Atlantic region.

Maryland officials have taken another major step toward replacing the Francis Scott Key Bridge by issuing a Request for Qualifications for the bridge's main span. The project represents one of the nation's largest transportation infrastructure investments and will restore a critical freight corridor serving the Port of Baltimore and the Mid-Atlantic region.
For SMACNA contractors, projects like this mega project in Maryland generate opportunities well beyond bridge construction, creating demand for skilled labor, apprenticeships, manufacturing facilities, transportation infrastructure, logistics centers, and supporting commercial development throughout the regional and national supply chain.
Jul 31, 2026 — State Legislative
Jul 31, 2026 - New facilities are two to three times larger than traditional commercial projects, requiring more HVAC systems, more sheet metal, more coordination, and significantly greater electrical capacity.
Jul 31, 2026 - A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision cleared a significant legal hurdle for future development, while lawmakers continue to wrestle with questions surrounding energy demand, water consumption, permitting, and infrastructure planning.
Jul 31, 2026 - Project represents one of the nation's largest transportation infrastructure investments and will restore a critical freight corridor serving the Port of Baltimore and the Mid-Atlantic region.