WeBuild Group said in a press release Friday that it had sent a preliminary design and plans to US officials for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which fell apart in late March after a cargo ship hit one of its pillars. Six construction workers died in the accident. The company, which has a subsidiary in the United States, said its proposed design would produce a safer bridge by widening the channels through which ships can pass, among other measures.
The Maryland Transportation Authority expects to put out formal invites for proposals to rebuild the bridge by the end of May. The MDTA is responsible for financing revenue-generating transportation projects in the state, according to its Facebook page. A costly rebuild Baltimore’s bridge, also known as the Key Bridge, was a vital artery for traffic heading into the Port of Baltimore, a major hub for imports and exports of commodities, vehicles and other goods.