To date, more than $4 billion in funding has been secured for the critical Pacific Northwest transportation link with $1.5 billion in estimated toll revenue as well.
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation is supplying a $6.9-billion grant and $4.1 billion in low-interest loans on top of previously announced federal funding.
The Maryland Transportation Authority is now evaluating proposals to replace the bridge, which collapsed after it was struck by a cargo vessel in March, with an eye on a possible completion by 2028.