A year after the Baltimore bridge collapse, a long road to recovery is ahead
- On March 26, 2024, the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being struck by a cargo ship, resulting in the deaths of six construction workers.
- The National Transportation Safety Board reported that the bridge's collapse risk was nearly 30 times higher than acceptable levels and recommended assessments for 68 other bridges across 19 states.
- Governor Wes Moore announced plans for a new, taller Key Bridge to open in fall 2028, following significant economic impact from the collapse.
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A year after the Baltimore bridge collapse, a long road to recovery is ahead - The Philadelphia Sunday Sun
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore consoles family members of the victims who died during the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore during a wreath-laying ceremony in observance of the one-year anniversary of the disaster, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) By Lea Skene and Brian Witte ASSOCIATED PRESS BALTIMORE — A year after the catastrophic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, Maryland leaders are honor…
6 minutes of silence for Key Bridge collapse victims: ‘Paid the highest price’
People huddled in jackets and sweaters before an altar of six crosses for the six men killed in the Key Bridge collapse: Alejandro Hernández Fuentes, Carlos Daniel Hernández, Maynor Yassir Suazo Sandoval, Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, José Mynor López and Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera.
Truckers Face 'Roller Coaster Ride' Year After Key Bridge Collapse
Truckers Face 'Roller Coaster Ride' Year After Key Bridge Collapse - Perry Hall, MD - Heavy traffic and rising costs still challenge Maryland truckers after the Key Bridge collapse. "We're nowhere near financially recovered."
Baltimore averted economic crisis one year after Key Bridge collapse
By ZEPHAN MATTESON, MATT COHEN and ANDREW MOLLENAUER Capital News Service BALTIMORE — It didn’t take long after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River for Reginald McMillan, 57, to lose his job. With the Port of Baltimore suddenly closed, McMillan’s trucking company cut workers. He received some severance pay, but suddenly his future – and the future of many others who rely on the port — was up in the air. Maryland lea…
One year later: Residents and business owners continue recovery efforts from Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Staff Writertmcqueen@afro.comAndMegan SaylesAFRO Staff Writermsayles@afro.comNearly a year ago, the Dali container ship lost power and struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the structure to plunge into the Patapsco River at 1:29 a.m. on March 26, 2025. At the time of the collision, eight construction workers were filling potholes on the bridge and were sent crashing into the water. Only two survived. The disaster temp…
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