Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) and other Maryland officials unveiled the design of the new bridge to replace the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore that collapsed last year.

The new bridge will have a different design from the former one, opting for a taller structure with better protection at water level against ship strikes.

The collapsed bridge went down on March 26, 2024, after the Dali container ship crashed into one of its beams. The collapse killed six people who were working on repairs on the bridge during the early morning hours.

“This is a great day for the state of Maryland,” Moore said at a Tuesday news conference while unveiling the new bridge design. “But it’s not lost on me, and I know it’s not lost on anyone, that today’s triumph was born out of tragedy.”

Moore said the new bridge, which is expected to cost an estimated $1.7 billion and is scheduled to open in 2028, will be built with the “best materials available.”

“It took a big team to get to this moment. And now, we’re grateful to unveil the design for the new Francis Scott Key Bridge,” Moore said in a post on X.

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While Moore has referred to the new bridge as the Francis Scott Key Bridge, there is no official name designated for the future bridge. A bill introduced in the Maryland legislature would name the structure the “Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge.”

The bridge collapse crippled the Port of Baltimore for months until it was able to reopen in June, less than three months after the deadly accident.