Approvals and Permits

Rebuild Permit Applications

MDTA has requested a Water Quality Certification and has submitted a Joint Permit Application to authorize construction of a new bridge to replace the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The Rebuild Project will include construction of a new bridge in the Patapsco River. It will be located in the same location as the original bridge, following the existing centerline across the river. The new bridge will tie into the existing roadway on both sides of the river and will stay within MDTA’s existing right-of-way.

MDTA has submitted an amendment to the Joint Permit Application to include construction of additional temporary piles and a temporary trestle extending from the northeast and southwest shorelines along the proposed bridge alignment terminating approximately 200 feet from the federal navigation channel. 

public informational hearing was held for the temporary piles and trestle on:

Temporary Pile and Trestle Public Informational Hearing

2 December

Monday, December 2, 2024

North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department
7500 North Point
Baltimore, MD 21219

A poster session was held from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM; the public informational hearing began at 5:30 PM and ended no later than 7:30 PM.

Watch a recording of the temporary piles and trestle public informational hearing here:

View the temporary piles and trestle in the JPA Amendment Public Informational Hearing materials here:

The purpose of the public informational hearing was to provide information and answer questions on the amendment to the permit application and to provide the opportunity for members of the public to comment on the temporary pile and trestle to assist the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) in making a determination on the amended application for Tidal Wetlands License.

Statements for or against the JPA Amendment to include additional temporary piles and a temporary trestle could have been presented orally at the hearing or can be submitted in writing to the:

Maryland Department of the Environment
Tidal Wetlands Division
Attn: Matt Wallach
1800 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland, 21230

Written comments will be accepted until December 17, 2024. For more information, contact Matt Wallach at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

More information on the JPA amendment can be found on MDE’s website linked below:

In addition, a copy of the JPA Amendment plans and supporting information will be housed in the following locations and will be made available upon request:

  • Sollers Point Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library, 323 Sollers Point Rd. Dundalk MD 21222
  • Enoch Pratt Free Library – Cherry Hill Branch, 606 Cherry Hill Rd, Baltimore, MD 21225