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business1 year ago•2 min saved

"Baltimore Port Reopening: Progress and Challenges"

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to partially reopen the Baltimore shipping channel by the end of April and fully restore traffic by late May after a cargo ship's collision caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. President Biden is scheduled to visit the site and meet with the families of the workers presumed dead in the collapse. The reopening is crucial for the Port of Baltimore, a major automobile hub employing 8,000 people, and the reconstruction of the bridge is expected to be a lengthy and costly process.

via The New York Times|

#army-corps-of-engineers #baltimore #business

transportation1 year ago•5 min saved

"Baltimore's Key Bridge Collapse: Updates on Reopening and Traffic Preparations"

A tugboat pushing a fuel barge became the first vessel to use an alternate channel to bypass the wreckage of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, allowing vital port traffic to resume. Small businesses are feeling the economic impact, with efforts underway to provide loans and support. Recovery and salvage operations are ongoing, with plans to open a second channel for deeper draft vessels. The ship responsible for the collapse has filed a court petition seeking to limit its legal liability, as authorities work to recover bodies and reopen shipping channels. President Biden is expected to visit the site to offer federal resources for the response effort.

via The Associated Press|

#baltimore #bridge-collapse #recovery-efforts

us-news1 year ago•1 min saved

"Baltimore's Key Bridge: From Last Crossing to Alternate Channel"

Baltimore officials are preparing to open a temporary alternate channel around the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which has been blocking a vital shipping lane into the Port of Baltimore since it was hit by a cargo ship. The temporary channel, with specific dimensions, is intended for "commercially essential vessels" and is part of a phased approach to reopening the port's shipping channel. Salvage experts estimate that clearing debris around the wrecked structure in the Patapsco River will take weeks, and it's uncertain how long it will take for shipping to return to normal levels.

via The New York Times|

#baltimore #key-bridge #port-of-baltimore