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Key Bridge collapse

Complete coverage of the Key Bridge collapse and its effects

A crane helps untangle the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Patapsco River.
This Key Bridge salvage crane has a secret CIA history
The Chesapeake 1000 was originally built for a secret operation to pull up a sunken Soviet ballistic missile submarine from the ocean floor.
On March 26, the Dali, a 984-foot-long ship loaded with about 2,700 containers, struck one of the main support piers of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which tumbled seconds later into the Patapsco River. A second temporary alternate channel opened on Tuesday near Hawkins Point that will allow some essential commercial ships to get around the wreckage.
2nd temporary alternate channel opens near wreckage of Key Bridge
The second temporary alternate channel is near Hawkins Point and has a controlling depth of 14 feet.
Piles of coal can be seen in train cars just outside of the CSX Facility in Curtis Bay on Aug. 4, 2023.
CSX adds Baltimore-NY freight route to ease impact of Port of Baltimore closure
The freight rail giant is working to mitigate the impact of the Port of Baltimore’s closure on its international customers.
Marcel Muise, investigator in charge, shares updates from the NTSB’s investigation into the Dali cargo ship collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge at the DoubleTree Hotel-BWI Airport in Linthicum Heights, Maryland on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Meet Marcel Muise, the investigator leading the NTSB’s probe of the Key Bridge collapse
Marcel Muise, a marine casualty investigator who served in the U.S. Coast Guard and captained the Deepwater Horizon oil rig before joining the NTSB, has a wealth of experience.
Police block Fort Armistead Road toward the Key Bridge on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Where traffic is rerouted following the Key Bridge collapse
Know where to avoid and plan extra time to travel.
The Dali, a massive container ship from Singapore,  still sits in the wreckage and collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Baltimore port on April 1, 2024. It has been a week since it lost power and struck the bridge , causing it to topple in seconds, taking several roadway workers and their cars with it. The once giant frame of the bridge now sits in the water and large cranes have arrived to untangle the mess.
How lawmakers plan to help workers, businesses affected by Baltimore port disruptions
The money for the programs would come from the state’s Rainy Day Fund, and there’s no estimated total price tag, but it's possible federal aid could pay for them.
New 3D images show Key Bridge wreckage underwater
Sonar images help divers navigate the murky waters of the Patapsco River.
Mayor Brandon Scott, Johnny Olszewski, and community members react to the news and grief of loss during a vigil at Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Turner Station.
Baltimore County Council extends emergency declaration in wake of Key Bridge collapse
Two resolutions adopted by the Baltimore County Council on Monday night continued assistance to responders, families, businesses
Rain on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
Heavy rains are expected across Baltimore region this afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms soaked the Baltimore region Tuesday, increasing the potential for flooding and hail in some portions of the state.
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge from a ship strike and the subsequent closure of the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore has thrust Gov. Wes Moore into a national spotlight.
A moment for Moore: Bridge collapse first big test of governor’s leadership
He’s had to console families of those who perished, coordinate an emergency response and inform and comfort shaken Marylanders.
Stacy Spaulding's sailboat near the Key Bridge.
When the Key Bridge broke, so did many Baltimore sailors’ hearts
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge might be more iconic, the Golden Gate might be prettier, but there was something so Baltimore about the Key Bridge. It wasn’t flashy, could be genuinely stunning, and did its job without attracting much attention until the day it collapsed.
Construction workers honored the Key Bridge victims during a press conference on March 28, 2024 at CASA's Baltimore worker center. They held white flowers and raised their hands in solidarity.
Baltimore is grieving the loss of the Key Bridge. We’re at the anger stage now.
Baltimore’s anger is not just out of the helplessness we feel over what happened to the Key Bridge, but at the absolute asinine response across the media — social, televised and otherwise.
The Dali, a massive container ship from Singapore,  still sits in the wreckage and collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Baltimore port on April 1, 2024. It has been a week since it lost power and struck the bridge , causing it to topple in seconds, taking several roadway workers and their cars with it. The once giant frame of the bridge now sits in the water and large cranes have arrived to untangle the mess.
First vessel passes through small passage cleared near Key Bridge
President Joe Biden will visit the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge on Friday.
The closure of the Port of Baltimore following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has left crews from seven ships stuck on board their vessels. Photo of remaining section of bridge taken on March 29, 2024.
The Dali isn’t the only ship stuck in Baltimore. Crews of 7 other vessels can’t leave the port.
As many as 150 crew members are stuck on enormous ships in the Port of Baltimore.
Crushed shipping containers are seen on the bow of the Dali after it struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Grace Ocean Private, the owner of the Dali, and Synergy Marine Group, the manager of the ship, on Monday filed a petition for exoneration from or limitation of liability in U.S. District Court in Baltimore.
Owner of the Dali seeks to limit liability in Key Bridge collapse
The Limitation of Liability Act of 1851 allows ship owners to try to limit their liability to the value of the vessel and its freight at the end of the voyage.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott attends a news conference in Dundalk after a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key bridge early Tuesday, collapsing the bridge into the Patapsco River.
How racist, anti-immigrant disinformation added to the Key Bridge tragedy
Baltimore has become the latest target of a national far-right campaign spreading thinly veiled racism after a catastrophic event.
Sun sets in the backyards of homes in Dundalk, the closest community to the Key Bridge.
Dundalk was a steel town. When the Key Bridge fell, so did its legacy.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge was the constant. ‘Whenever I saw the bridge, I knew I was almost home.’
A cargo ship rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday, causing it to collapse in seconds.
Commercial ships may soon have a way into the Port of Baltimore
There are plans to create a temporary alternate channel near the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge that will allow commercial vessels to access the port.
Two men observe the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage from Fort McHenry on Tuesday. The bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning when a cargo ship collided with it.
How to safely view wreckage of Baltimore’s Key Bridge
The wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is becoming a public spectacle. Here's where to view the recovery effort from a distance.
A crane is seen near the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Crews begin lifting parts of the Key Bridge out of the water
Assisting businesses, opening channels remain priority, officials said.
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