BALTIMORE — The Maryland Transportation Authority shared another Key Bridge update Thursday.
WATCH: Remaining Key Bridge structures to be demolished in July
Demolition of the existing structures of the Key Bridge is expected to begin on or about July 7, weather permitting.
Residents like Lisa Ferguson said it's about time.
"July 7th can't come soon enough," Ferguson said.
Her daily life has slightly changed since the bridge collapse.
"A lot of trucks are on the main roads around here now and it's really taking up a lot of traffic."
In Turner Station, life without the bridge has been difficult.
For Rebecca Pollock, it meant leaving a job she loved.
"For my job as a teacher, I ended up having to leave a school that I really loved just because the commute became too much and overwhelming and trying to balance teacher time and family time, so I ended up having to move to a school on this side of the bridge instead."
So Thursday's announcement was music to her ears.
"So I'm glad that it's starting, it seems kind of overdue at this point."
Last year's timeline for the rebuild to be complete was 2028.
She says she expects that date to move back a few years.
"Considering it doesn't look much different than it did last April and May timeframe."
It's expected to take several months to complete and will begin with the removal of the bridge deck by the river, officials say. This would be followed by demolition of sections over Hawkins Point and then Sellers Point.
Specifically, the removal of deck, barriers and parapets over the river.
Controlled explosives will not be used during this phase of demolition, officials say.
Nearby communities can expect to hear construction noise from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Lisa said she lives far enough away for it not to be a bother.
"I won't hear it as much. It won't really bother us too much up this end."
But Rebecca expects to hear little more noise pollution from the project.
"We are pretty close to it so I imagine that we might be hearing some of it but honestly I'd rather just the work be done so I'm here for it."
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