Coast Guard Opens Temporary Channel Near Key Bridge Site
- Benjamin Joseph
- April 1, 2024
- Francis Scott Key Bridge
- Temporary Channel
–photo courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters and U.S. Coast Guard– U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland – National Capital Region reported the Captain of the Port (COTP) established a temporary alternate channel on the northeast side of the main channel in the vicinity of the Francis Scott Key Bridge for commercially essential vessels. […]
Read MoreCounty Gives Update on Key Bridge Collapse
- Benjamin Joseph
- March 26, 2024
- Francis Scott Key Bridge
- Key Bridge Collapse
-photo courtesy of Baltimore County Fire Department- Rescue crews are still onsite in the Dundalk area after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on Tuesday morning. Baltimore County reported that six people remain unaccounted for at this point and two people were recovered from the water this morning. This tragedy has affected areas around Baltimore. […]
Read MoreKey Bridge Collapses on I-695
-photo courtesy of Chesapeake Marine Towing and Salvage- The Maryland Transportation Authority reported that the Francis Key Bridge (I-695) collapsed due to a ship strike on Tuesday morning. Mass casualties have been reported. Mutiple people have been reported missing. Baltimore County Fire Department reported it responded with numerous water rescue resources just before 2 a.m. […]
Read MoreI-695 repairs and rehabilitation project in Sparrows Point
The Maryland Transportation Authority Board today approved a $33.2 million contract for the I-695 Repairs and Rehabilitation project at Sparrows Point near Bear Creek in Baltimore County. Expected to begin major construction early in 2024, this system preservation project is necessary to address settlement of I-695 that has occurred since it was widened to a […]
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