Key Bridge

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From longshoremen to charter boats, Baltimore's port closure means lost work

7:00am March 30, 2024

by Laurel Wamsley

The Port of Baltimore, normally one of the country's busiest, is in limbo due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. For those who work on the water, business is far from usual.

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The wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge lies on top of the container ship Dali in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 29, 2024.

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A giant crane arrives in Baltimore, but leaders see a 'daunting' cleanup job ahead

6:27pm March 29, 2024

by Joel Rose

Federal money and resources are flowing to Maryland as authorities scramble to remove the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. But they acknowledge the effort will not be easy, cheap or quick.

Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being hit by the Dali container vessel, as seen from Riviera Beach, Md., on Tuesday.

For Baltimore-area residents, bridge collapse means longer commutes and uncertain prospects

1:54pm March 28, 2024

by Laurel Wamsley

The Key Bridge collapse is upending life for countless people in the Chesapeake region. Residents say it's not just infrastructure — it's their identity as people who live close to the water.

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The Dali container vessel after striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed into the Patapsco River in Baltimore, on Tuesday. The Port of Baltimore, which has the highest volume of auto imports in the U.S., is now temporarily closed.

Baltimore's bridge collapse is expected to disrupt supply chains

3:30pm March 27, 2024

by Jackie Northam

The Port of Baltimore handles high volumes of auto imports, so while it's at a standstill, some cars and trucks will have to be diverted to other ports, which could raise costs.

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Artwork of Francis Scott key Composing "Star- Spangled Banner" after watching the failed British bombardment of Fort McHenry in the Baltimore Harbor in 1814.

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Baltimore's Key Bridge was built in the '70s, but has a deep and patriotic history

2:17pm March 27, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

The bridge was built mere yards from where Francis Scott Key watched the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814, inspiring him to write the song that would become the U.S. national anthem.

The steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of the container ship Dali after the bridge collapsed in Baltimore, Md., on Tuesday.

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Photos: Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses; search and rescue efforts continue

7:50pm March 26, 2024

by Grace Widyatmadja

A part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after the Dali, a nearly 1,000-foot-long container ship, crashed into it.