Port of Baltimore's shipping channel reopens after Key Bridge collapse
- The Port of Baltimore's main shipping channel fully reopens after being closed for over 2 months due to the Key Bridge collapse.
- The US Army Corps of Engineers deemed the area safe for transit, restoring commercial operations in the region.
- The reopening follows a tragic incident where a cargo ship crashed into the bridge, resulting in the loss of six lives.
The Port of Baltimore shipping channel fully reopened after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed when hit by a cargo ship. The 700-foot-wide and 50-foot-deep channel was closed for over 11 weeks. The Dali ship caused the collapse, killing six workers and leaving debris. The closure cost the region $1.2 billion. Cleanup involved numerous agencies and specialists. The ship was removed after two months, and cruise ships began using a temporary channel. President Biden pledged to fund a new bridge by 2028. The channel is now safe for transit, with the wreckage cleared. The recovery effort involved thousands of responders and equipment. The victims were remembered, and investigations are ongoing. Rebuilding the bridge will take over four years and cost up to $1.9 billion.