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The Francis Scott Key Bridge (informally, Key Bridge or Beltway Bridge) is a partially collapsed bridge in greater Baltimore, Maryland. Opened in 1977, it collapsed on March 26, 2024, after a container ship struck one of its piers. [4] [5] Officials have announced plans to replace the bridge by fall 2028.
Mar 26, 2024 · Francis Scott. Key Bridge. Patapsco River. Where impact occurred. Direction of the ship. 200 feet. Source: Spire Global. The New York Times; satellite image by Google Earth. The lights of...
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Mar 26, 2024 · According to Preservation Maryland, the Francis Scott Key Bridge was "a significant engineering accomplishment," as it's one of the longest continuous truss bridges in the United States. Including its connecting approaches, the bridge project is 10.9 miles in length and has an annual traffic volume of 11.3 million vehicles, the MDTA reports.
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Mar 31, 2024 · Updated 7:46 PM PDT, March 30, 2024. A cargo ship rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the span to collapse and presumably killing six construction workers. On Wednesday, a day after the early-morning crash, officials with the National Transportation Safety Board boarded the ship and planned to recover information from ...
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Mar 26, 2024 · March 26, 2024. The Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed after being struck by a cargo ship early Tuesday, was named after the American lawyer who wrote the lyrics of the national...
Mar 26, 2024 · By Jennifer Hassan. Updated March 27, 2024 at 3:36 a.m. EDT | Published March 26, 2024 at 7:36 a.m. EDT. The Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2014. It opened in 1977 and is named for Francis...
