Construction on Baltimore's new Francis Scott Key Bridge is advancing rapidly, with key milestones being reached on the more than $5 billion project. Crews from Kiewit Corporation have installed 80 of the 90 massive steel piles deep into the Patapsco River, which will support the foundation of the bridge's two main pylons and a vessel protection system designed to shield them from ship strikes. This work is crucial following the original bridge's collapse in 2024, when a cargo ship struck a support, killing six construction workers.