The Key bridge was built in 1977 at a cost of $61 million which is about $343m in $2024. Seems cheap.
How much will it cost to replace it today?
@GnuHannahLibertarian1mo1MO
Prediction: It will never be replaced.
@ResilientSwanNo Labels1mo1MO
Prediction: It will be replaced but only as part of a multi billion dollar port improvement project that will take 10+ years with multiple cost overruns.
I don’t know why Biden immediately sticks the tax payers with the bill before even attempting to go after the shipping company and their insurers. They move with lightening speed when it comes to spending our future labor hours.
Checking with CoPilot for recent significant US bridges built, the Frederick Douglass Bridge in DC cost about $500 million. And its total length is only 1,444ft, vs over 8600ft for the key bridge. My guess? $4 billion+.
@LolliesEmmaLibertarian1mo1MO
Possibly in the billions. Will probably spend more than $61 million just working on the paint color, name, and eventual grand opening event.
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