Previous Meetings & Events

Rebuild Permit Applications

MDTA has requested a Water Quality Certification and has submitted a Joint Permit Application to authorize construction of a new bridge to replace the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The Rebuild Project will include construction of a new bridge in the Patapsco River. It will be located in the same location as the original bridge, following the existing centerline across the river. The new bridge will tie into the existing roadway on both sides of the river and will stay within MDTA’s existing right-of-way.

MDTA has submitted an amendment to the Joint Permit Application to include construction of additional temporary piles and a temporary trestle extending from the northeast and southwest shorelines along the proposed bridge alignment terminating approximately 200 feet from the federal navigation channel. 

A public informational hearing was held for the temporary piles and trestle on:

A poster session was held from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM; the public informational hearing began at 5:30 PM and ended no later than 7:30 PM.

Watch a recording of the temporary piles and trestle public informational hearing here:

View the temporary piles and trestle in the JPA Amendment Public Informational Hearing materials here:

• Public Informational Boards (English)
• Public Informational Boards (Spanish)
• Comment Form (English)
• Comment Form (Spanish)

The purpose of the public informational hearing was to provide information and answer questions on the amendment to the permit application and to provide the opportunity for members of the public to comment on the temporary pile and trestle to assist the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) in making a determination on the amended application for Tidal Wetlands License.

Statements for or against the JPA Amendment to include additional temporary piles and a temporary trestle could have been presented orally at the hearing or can be submitted in writing to the:

Maryland Department of the Environment
Tidal Wetlands Division
Attn: Matt Wallach
1800 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland, 21230

Written comments were accepted until December 17, 2024. For more information, contact Matt Wallach at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

More information on the JPA amendment can be found on MDE’s website linked below:

• Rebuild Water Quality Certification Request and Joint Permit Application

In addition, a copy of the JPA Amendment plans and supporting information will be housed in the following locations and will be made available upon request:

• Sollers Point Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library, 323 Sollers Point Rd. Dundalk MD 21222
• Enoch Pratt Free Library – Cherry Hill Branch, 606 Cherry Hill Rd, Baltimore, MD 21225

Rebuild Permit Applications

MDTA has requested a Water Quality Certification and has submitted a Joint Permit Application to authorize construction of a new bridge to replace the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The Rebuild Project will include construction of a new bridge in the Patapsco River. It will be located in the same location as the original bridge, following the existing centerline across the river. The new bridge will tie into the existing roadway on both sides of the river and will stay within MDTA’s existing right-of-way.

A public informational hearing was scheduled for the rebuild project on:

A poster session was held from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM; the public informational hearing began at 5:30 PM and ended no later than 7:30 PM.

Watch a recording of the Rebuild Permit Applications Public Informational Hearing here:

View the Rebuild Permit Applications Public Informational Hearing materials here:

• Public informational boards {English}
• Public informational boards {Spanish}
• Comment Form {English}
• Comment Form {Spanish}

The public informational hearing did not provide information or updates on the Key Bridge Rebuild efforts. Comments were accepted on the Rebuild Permit Applications ONLY.

The purpose of the public informational hearing was to provide information and answer questions on the submitted permit applications and to provide the opportunity for members of the public to comment on the applications to assist the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) in making a determination on the applications for Tidal Wetlands License and the request for Water Quality Certification.

Statements for or against this project may be presented orally at the hearing or in writing to the:

Maryland Department of the Environment
Tidal Wetlands Division
Attn: Matt Wallach
1800 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland, 21230

Written comments will be accepted until October 1, 2024. For more information contact Matt Wallach at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

More information on the permit applications can be found on MDE’s website linked below:

• Rebuild Water Quality Certification Request and Joint Permit Application

Demolition Permit Applications

MDTA has requested a Water Quality Certification and has submitted Joint Permit Applications to authorize the demolition of the stable standing structures comprising the remaining Francis Scott Key Bridge in preparation for bridge reconstruction. The submitted Joint Permit Applications indicate that the demolition project will have temporary tidal waters impacts regulated by the Army Corps of Engineers under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Maryland Department of the Environment. Prior to Section 404 authorization, a Water Quality Certification is required from the state to document the project does not violate state water quality standards.

A public informational hearing was scheduled for the project on:

A poster session was held from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM; the public informational hearing began at 5:30 PM and ended no later than 7:30 PM.

Watch a recording of the Demolition Permit Applications Public Informational Hearing here:

View the Demolition Permit Applications Public Informational Hearing materials here:

• Public informational boards {English}
• Public informational boards {Spanish}
• Comment Form {English}
• Comment Form {Spanish}

The public informational hearing did not provide information or updates on the Key Bridge Rebuild efforts. Comments were accepted on the Demolition Permit Applications ONLY.

The purpose of the public informational hearing was to provide information and answer questions on the submitted permit applications and to provide the opportunity for members of the public to comment on the applications to assist the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) in making a determination on the applications for Tidal Wetlands License and the request for Water Quality Certification.

Statements for or against this project were presented orally at the hearing or in writing to the:

Maryland Department of the Environment
Tidal Wetlands Division
Attn: Matt Wallach
1800 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland, 21230

Written comments were accepted until August 15, 2024. For more information contact Matt Wallach at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

More information on the permit applications can be found on MDE’s website linked below:

• Demolition Joint Permit Application

On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, MDTA hosted a Virtual Community Update from 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom.

During this meeting, attendees:

• Learned about the work completed on the bridge so far.
• Found out how the MDTA and partners are working to reconnect resources to the community and how they plan to revitalize and reimagine the Key Bridge.
• Asked questions to MDTA panelists and hear what matters most to their community.

The presentation materials and meeting recording are available online below.

Community Update Materials

• Community Update Presentation [English]
• Community Update Presentation [Spanish]