Sweden-based builder and developer Skanska has inked a deal with the Maryland Transportation Authority to work on the Francis Scott Key Bridge recovery and salvage effort in Baltimore, the company announced Tuesday in a press release.
The contract to remove and dispose of bridge debris is worth $50 million, which Skanska will include in its U.S. order bookings for the second quarter.
Work began in April, according to the release, and Skanska anticipates completion in July. Crews have worked on debris removal, disposal and clean-up at spans 17, 19, 20, 21 and 22 after the collapse, according to the release.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on March 26 when the cargo shop Dali collided with one of its pylons in the early hours of the day. Six people were killed, all construction workers performing night work on the span.
The MTA is now focused not only on the removal effort, but also on constructing a new bridge. Teams can submit to the agency design-build proposals to rebuild the span and reconnect the I-695 Baltimore Beltway. Proposals are due June 24.
From there, the MTA will select project teams in mid- to late summer, and final project completion is slated for fall 2028, the agency said.
