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Key Bridge collapse

Complete coverage of the Key Bridge collapse and its effects

A U.S. Coast Guard boat heads toward the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage seen from Ft. McHenry on March 26, 2024. The bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning when a cargo ship collided with it.
Murky waters, low visibility complicating search for 6 missing construction workers in Francis Scott Key bridge collapse
Search and rescue efforts have been underway since before daybreak.
A car is halted at the edge of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge across Tampa Bay, Fla., after the freighter Summit Venture struck the bridge during a thunderstorm and tore away a large part of the span, May 9 1980.  A container ship struck a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, March 26, 2024,  causing it to plunge into the river below. From 1960 to 2015, there have been 35 major bridge collapses worldwide due to ship or barge collision.
Here’s a list of other major US bridge collapses
Bridge collapses are rare, but not without precedent. Here are a list of other notable bridge disasters.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River after a cargo ship collided with it early Tuesday morning.
Key Bridge collapse will disrupt business in Baltimore — and across the country
In a potentially crippling blow to commerce in the region, the Port of Baltimore is partially shut down after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed Tuesday morning when it was struck by a cargo ship.
A U.S. Coast Guard boat heads toward the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage seen from Ft. McHenry on March 26, 2024. The bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning when a cargo ship collided with it.
Flickering lights, billowing smoke may point to causes of catastrophic Francis Scott Key Bridge crash
Multiple levels of failure are likely behind Dali's crash, maritime transportation experts say.
The cargo ship, Dali, docked in Baltimore, MD on 3/25/2024
Cargo ship crews stranded at Port of Baltimore after Key Bridge collapse
The International Transport Workers’ Federation on Tuesday was trying to establish communication with union members crewing the Dali, many of whom are from India.
Two men observe the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage from Ft. McHenry on March 26, 2024. The bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning when a cargo ship collided with it.
35,000 used the Francis Scott Key Bridge daily. What will they do now?
Commuters and residents who use the bridge are figuring out how the collapse of the bridge after being hit by a ship will personally affect them.
A portion of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after it was struck by a large container ship early Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024, sending several vehicles and people into the frigid water below.
Was Key Bridge designed to withstand impact of a cargo ship crashing into it? Engineers raise doubts.
After a container ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, causing it to collapse, engineering experts questioned why the bridge was not strong enough to withstand the impact.
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Biden pledges to cover ‘entire cost’ of rebuilding the Key Bridge
President Joe Biden pledged Tuesday that the federal government will pay for the entire cost of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed into the Patapsco River following a ship strike.
Exterior details of Orioles Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on 2/2/23.
Orioles cancel fan rally and open workout in light of Key Bridge collapse
“Our thoughts are with Baltimore," the team said in a statement.
Officials close down access to the Key Bridge after it collapsed. A ship struck it in the early hours on Tuesday, March 26.
Key Bridge collapse traffic: Avoid southeast I-695 corridor
The collapse of the 1.6-mile bridge on I-695 appeared to have severed access to the Port of Baltimore and will snarl traffic in the surrounding area.
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