Baltimore Museum Chronicles Stories of Immigrants Affected by Key Bridge Collapse

The Baltimore Museum of Industry got $25,000 to collect stories from people affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. They want to hear directly from those whose lives were changed by the bridge falling down. The museum received the money from the Baltimore Community Foundation's Maryland Tough Baltimore Strong Key Bridge Fund. This fund has raised over $15.5 million for different purposes, including remembering the day the cargo ship Dali hit the Key Bridge, causing it to collapse and killing six workers. The museum aims to capture the experiences of those impacted by the bridge collapse through an oral history initiative. They want to make sure the voices of people who are often left out of history are heard. Many of those affected by the collapse are struggling financially. The Baltimore Community Foundation's funds are separate from the Key Bridge Emergency Response Fund, managed by the Baltimore Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs and the Baltimore Civic Fund. The museum has met with immigration officials to understand how immigrants are affected by the collapse. They want to humanize the six men who lost their lives in the tragedy and show that they were more than just victims. The museum's efforts to collect oral histories are part of a larger project to highlight the importance of the Key Bridge and the Port of Baltimore. The collapse of the Key Bridge was a tragic event that could have been prevented. A maritime safety committee had warned for years about the risk of such a collapse, especially from large ships. The cargo ship Dali crashed into the bridge, causing significant damage. Experts are debating whether better protection systems could have prevented the disaster. Rebuilding the Key Bridge is estimated to cost around $2 billion. The impact of the Key Bridge collapse on Baltimore's tunnels and traffic on I-95 has been significant. The aftermath of the collapse has caused major traffic disruptions, and the situation may worsen in the future.