"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.