U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy expressed concerns Friday about the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuilding project and has asked for a meeting with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.
The Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River on March 26, 2024 after being struck by a cargo ship. Six men who had been working on the bridge were killed.
In a letter to Moore delivered Friday , Duffy raised concerns from the Trump administration over project costs, the overall proposed project budget and timeline, and the use of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies in awarding contracts for the bridge rebuild project.
Duffy raises Key Bridge rebuild concerns
"Congress granted the Secretary of Transportation important authorities to conduct critical oversight to ensure that federal highway f