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Key Bridge collapse

Complete coverage of the Key Bridge collapse and its effects

A preliminary design of the Francis Scott Key bridge replacement.
Key Bridge replacement towers over old span in preliminary drawings
The replacement for the Key Bridge would vertically dwarf the felled span and have slightly more space between its main piers, preliminary designs show.
President Joe Biden is asking Congress to approve disaster funding that includes money to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which collapsed after being struck by the Dali cargo ship in March.
Biden includes Key Bridge funding in $100B disaster request
President Joe Biden is taking an important step in his effort to lock in federal money to rebuild Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.
The bulk carrier Golden John passes under Chesapeake Bay Bridge after leaving the Port of Baltimore.
What to know about the plans for a new Chesapeake Bay Bridge
What do the options for a future bridge look like? Is the “no-build” option likely? How much could it cost? Here’s what we know so far.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore outlines a plan for the state to protect the interests of Maryland under the incoming Donald Trump administration.
Gov. Moore vows to protect Marylanders in second Trump administration
Gov. Wes Moore on Friday outlined a plan for the state to protect the interests of Marylanders under the incoming Donald Trump administration.
The loss of the Key Bridge effectively disconnected the Baltimore Beltway in the southeast, rendering key travel routes and communities in the eastern part of Baltimore inaccessible to drivers without extensive additional travel.
Gridlock: Baltimore-area drivers continue to feel the impact of the Key Bridge collapse
The loss of the Key Bridge effectively disconnected the Baltimore Beltway in the southeast, rendering key travel routes and communities in the eastern part of Baltimore inaccessible to drivers without extensive additional travel.
Gov. Wes Moore speaks during a visit to the Small Business Administration’s Business Recovery Center in Baltimore on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
Hurricanes have depleted federal funds sought by Key Bridge small businesses
Even though U.S. Small Business Administration funds are depleted, requests for financial help from those affected by the Key Bridge disaster continue to roll in, including 500 new applications in the last month.
The Dali cargo ship begins to move from the Key Bridge wreckage site on the morning of May 20, 2024, in Baltimore.
Owner, operator of ship that hit Key Bridge settle with DOJ for $100 million
The owner and the manager of the container ship that caused the Key Bridge collapse, killing six bridge workers, have agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department. DOJ blamed the Singapore-based companies for a “cascading series of failures.”
A family moving to Australia had household goods loaded in a shipping container aboard the Dali.
Thought the airlines were bad? An Australian family lost their luggage in the Dali wreck
A young family is joining the slew of interested people and partiers who are trying to prevent the owner of the ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March from limiting its liability in the disaster.
With a new bridge still years away, most companies view SBA loans as a short-term solution.
As port strike looms, businesses are still reeling from Key Bridge collapse
Six months after the Key Bridge collapse, more than 5,500 companies — most of them in transportation and warehousing — have applied for SBA loans.
An illustration of the Key Bridge falling, piece by piece.
Down in that metal nightmare: Untold stories of the Key Bridge disaster
This is the story of the Key Bridge disaster as told by people who lived it. The Banner spoke to 25 rescue workers, eyewitnesses, victims' relatives and more to compile a chronology of events on March 26.