Maryland Board Approves Building New $765M Harry Nice Bridge

NEWBURG, Md. (AP) — A Maryland state board has voted to build a new $765 million Harry Nice bridge.

The Maryland Transportation Authority Board voted unanimously for the project Monday in Newburg.

Under the plan, construction would begin in fiscal year 2020.

Plans call for building a new four-lane bridge and tearing down the current bridge that carries Route 301 over the Potomac River. It connects Charles County in Maryland and King George County in Virginia.

Gov. Larry Hogan has scheduled a news conference Monday to discuss plans.

The project would be funded with Maryland Transportation Authority cash as well as debt.

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