The new bridge set to replace Maryland's Francis Scott Key Bridge will stand 45 feet taller, allowing larger ships to pass. WBAL's Tommie Clark reports.

Wes Moore unveiled the design for the new Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday. Maryland is the bridge between America and the rest of the world,” Moore said at an event announcing the new design. Gov.

With an expected lifespan of more than a century, the new bridge will be longer, taller and have more distance between its supports than the old Key Bridge.