Demolition, site work, paving, new construction and renovation of a bridge / tunnel in Baltimore, Maryland. Design plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel.

The plan for the bridge is to replace the concrete driving deck which has been falling into disrepair for years. The new deck would take the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge from a five-lane bridge to a four-lane bridge. The extra space is used to increase the sidewalks from 6 ft. in width to 8 ft. in width on one side and to 10 ft. in width on the other side. The plan also includes new 2 ft.-wide barriers separating the sidewalks from the driving lanes, and separating the middle two driving lanes. This plan will also permanently close the drawbridge span. The steel grate grind deck would be filled with a new concrete surface. Additional National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Army Corps of Engineers, and US Coast Guard studies are required before construction can begin, but those have not started as Baltimore City Department of Transportation (DOT) has not secured funding for the project. The NEPA study is funded in 2021-2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), however, once this study is started, it triggers the 10-year federal rule meaning that the construction of a new bridge would have to be complete in that timeframe. A funding source has not yet been identified for the replacement of the Hanover Street Bridge so the NEPA study has been delayed until funding can be identified.* As of October 5, 2023, further details regarding design and construction have not been identified. *Project information, including timeline and contacts, has been obtained through public sources. The content management team continues to pursue additional details; however, the contact(s) listed have yet to disclose or confirm any information. Inquiries should be directed to the contact(s) listed.