Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

The replacement for the Key Bridge would vertically dwarf the felled span and have slightly more space between its main piers, preliminary designs show.

The request is part of a $100 billion package.

The trial is part of a massive case that could take years to complete.

The funding will yield 2,000 “good-paying, union jobs at the Port of Baltimore,” per the White House press release.

The companies will likely try to pin the blame on the state and ship builder.

The settlement will pay for the costs of responding to the disaster.

Attorneys filed proposed schedules for litigation involving the Key Bridge.

“I would estimate at this time last year, I had approximately 3500 hours. This year I am close to 1500,” said Alonzo Key, a longshoreman of 21 years who is part of the suit.

Six construction workers died after the nearly 50-year-old bridge collapsed in seconds after being struck by a cargo ship that had lost power.

The state says cost-cutting measures by Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Group led to a disaster with far-reaching financial ramifications for Marylanders.