A new Harford Road Bridge over Herring Run, promised to northeast Baltimore communities for two decades, has been delayed again as design work more than doubles in cost.

The city Department of Transportation is seeking a fresh EWO (extra work order) of $438,000 to pay Whitman, Requardt & Associates to undertake additional design modifications of the replacement bridge.

Combined with two prior EWOs, the new cost overrun will push bridge design costs from the original $1,138,305 awarded to Whitman, Requardt to $2,620,986 – a jump of 130%.

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