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Biden Seeks $3.1 Billion to Rebuild Baltimore’s Key Bridge

The White House is seeking roughly $4 billion in additional emergency funding from Congress for costs related to the collapse and repair of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore and to respond to other disasters that have occurred around …

Port of Baltimore Channel Reopens Fully to Commercial Maritime Traffic

Seventy-six days after it was blocked by the collapse of the Key Bridge, the major shipping channel through the Port of Baltimore has been cleared of debris and restored to allow commercial maritime transit. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers …

Maryland Hopes to Rebuild Baltimore Bridge for $1.9B With Insurance, Federal, Other Funds

Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, a state transportation official said Thursday. The state plans to build a new span by fall …

Crews Expect to Refloat, Remove Ship That Crashed Baltimore Bridge Soon

At the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, crews plan to refloat and remove the grounded Dali container ship within roughly the next 10 days, allowing more maritime traffic to resume through Baltimore’s port. The ship, which lost …

Third Channel to Baltimore Port Opens as Bridge Collapse Recovery Efforts Continue

A third temporary channel for boats to enter and depart the Port of Baltimore has opened, expanding further shipping access as collapsed sections of the Francis Scott Key Bridge are salvaged before the span can ultimately be rebuilt. The alternate …

Maryland Launches Programs to Help Port of Baltimore Businesses and Workers

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced last Friday the start of a program to help Port of Baltimore businesses retain employees in the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The $12.5 million program aims to prevent layoffs while recovery …