Salvage crews on Sunday, April 14, successfully removed a large portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge that had been blocking the Fort McHenry channel on the Patapsco River, officials said. This footage was released by the US Coast Guard, which said it shows the removal of section 1-A of the bridge from the water. […]
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Federal safety investigators home in on electronics of cargo ship that destroyed Baltimore’s Key Bridge
BALTIMORE — Federal safety investigators are homing in on the electronic system of the enormous cargo ship that struck Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, immediately collapsing the span and plunging six construction workers to their deaths. Investigators, who are still aboard the 984-foot Dali, are searching in the ship’s engine room for an […]
Salvage crews have begun removing containers from the ship that collapsed Baltimore’s Key bridge
BALTIMORE (AP) — Salvage crews on Sunday began removing containers from the deck of the cargo ship that crashed into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, an important step toward the full reopening of one of the nation’s main shipping lanes. The removal of the containers from the deck of the Dali […]
First Vessel Passes Through Temporary Alternate Channel Near Baltimore’s Key Bridge
The first vessel passed through a temporary alternate channel created near the damaged Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, on Monday, April 1. The tugboat Crystal Coast pushed a fuel barge through the channel created by the Key Bridge Response Unified Command, authorities said. The Crystal Coast became the first vessel to use the channel since […]
17-year-old shot near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on Monday night dies
A 17-year-old boy who was shot Monday night near the Inner Harbor was later declared dead at a hospital. Officers responded around 8:30 p.m. to the 200 block of East Pratt Street and found the victim with a gunshot wound, Baltimore Police said. Medics transported the victim to a hospital, police said. Anyone with information […]
Baltimore’s Key Bridge dive team faces many challenges
BALTIMORE — Extend your arm in front of your body. Now imagine you can see no farther than your forearm. Next imagine a flurry of fine silt clouding your already darkened view to almost nothing in every direction. Now picture yourself doing this in frigid water, pulled by a strong current. Those challenging conditions are […]
How long will it take to rebuild the Baltimore’s Key Bridge following its collapse?
BALTIMORE — The Francis Scott Key Bridge could rejoin Baltimore’s skyline in as little as two years or as many as 15, with some experts eyeing a number in between. The Key Bridge crossed the Patapsco River in Baltimore’s outer harbor until early Tuesday morning, when a cargo vessel struck the bridge and sent it […]
How long will it take to rebuild the Baltimore’s Key Bridge following its collapse?
BALTIMORE — The Francis Scott Key Bridge could rejoin Baltimore’s skyline in as little as two years or as many as 15, with some experts eyeing a number in between. The Key Bridge crossed the Patapsco River in Baltimore’s outer harbor until early Tuesday morning, when a cargo vessel struck the bridge and sent it […]
Seattle I-5 Ship Canal Bridge designed like bridge in Baltimore’s bridge collapse, UW expert says
A University of Washington professor explained the design of the bridge involved in Baltimore’s bridge collapse and how the structure may have possibly played a factor in the collapse after a massive cargo ship struck it. The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday after a support column was hit by a large container ship […]
Who is missing in Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse?
BALTIMORE – The search continues for six construction workers following a collapse at Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after it was struck by a cargo ship Tuesday morning. They were working for Brawner Builders, filling potholes on the center span of the bridge, at the time of the collapse. The missing men are from El […]
How Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapsed – a visual guide
What happened in Baltimore on Tuesday morning? A major bridge in Baltimore in the US state of Maryland collapsed after a container ship collided with it early on Tuesday, sending a number of vehicles into the chilly waters. Interactive Related: Have you been affected by the Baltimore bridge collapse? Rescuers pulled out two survivors, and […]
Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapses after being struck by cargo ship
Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge — which spanned the city’s Patapsco River into the Baltimore Harbor — collapsed early Tuesday morning when a cargo ship crashed into the structure. Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D-Md.) has declared a state of emergency as rescue efforts are underway. For updates and new information, follow along with Yahoo News’ […]