Key Bridge Collapse: Clearing Wreckage and Honoring Responders
Efforts to clear the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore continue, with an ambitious timeline to reopen the port's permanent channel by the end of May. President Biden has pledged federal funding for the entire cost of reconstructing the bridge, which is estimated to be at least $400 million. The collapse, caused by a cargo ship striking a pier, has led to the recovery of three construction workers' bodies, with six workers presumed dead. The Maryland attorney general's office is recruiting lawyers for potential litigation, and over 500 affected businesses have applied for loans to cover their costs.