The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed on March 26 after being struck by the cargo ship MV Dali, leading to the tragic loss of six lives. The incident has significantly impacted the bustling Port of Baltimore, prompting an extensive recovery and rebuilding effort. President Joe Biden has pledged federal support for the reconstruction of the bridge, emphasizing the government's commitment to cover the rebuilding costs. In response to the collapse, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working to reopen the port with limited access by the end of April and aims for full operational capacity by the end of May. The Biden administration has also engaged with major Baltimore employers, including Amazon and Home Depot, urging them to retain jobs in the wake of the disaster. Additionally, the City of Baltimore is providing $1M in subsidies for workers affected by the bridge collapse. The incident has sparked a broader discussion on infrastructure resilience and the need for rapid, responsible rebuilding strategies.
Gov, your nation is behind you and every single Marylander as we rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge together. https://t.co/ck9MsBzhjW
Just miles from the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, President Biden reaffirmed his commitment and resolve to making sure this bridge is rebuilt, these channels are reopened, and the workers who depend on our Port get their lives back. This tragedy is one of… https://t.co/gRB6nj8PCY
Today we joined @POTUS in Baltimore with a clear message: we will move heaven and earth to clear the channel, open the Port and rebuild the bridge ASAP. And we will continue to support the families of the 6 individuals we lost, and all our first responders and recovery crews. https://t.co/wMqk6slolK
Our Administration will support Maryland and Baltimore every step of the way as they rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge. https://t.co/8353za69Sr
What will it take to free the container ship stuck by wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and reopen Baltimore Harbor to maritime commerce? A retired naval officer who led salvors following the 2007 collapse of a bridge in Minneapolis explains. https://t.co/rivsoHseW8
Biden tours collapsed Baltimore bridge as clearing proceeds and declares ‘your nation has your back’ https://t.co/bbrPLSGdr6
The Port of Baltimore's closure "is not just going to have significant impacts on Maryland's economy. It will have significant impacts on our national economy," Maryland @GovWesMoore tells @GeoffRBennett. "But it is one of the reasons that we have been working around the clock." https://t.co/mrtkhxDhIj
The cleanup of the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is underway. Hundreds of engineers, workers and divers have rushed to the scene of what some predict could be the most expensive disaster in maritime history. Here’s the three-step plan: https://t.co/n2HwmOA3SG
US President Joe Biden promised to get a collapsed Baltimore bridge rebuilt as he visited the site of the disaster that killed six people. https://t.co/60DYJpsFQN https://t.co/bNNHBUFWSA
Army Corps of Engineers Announces Timeline to Open the Main Channel | How To Get Cargo Moving Into Baltimore? #dali #baltimorebridge #baltimore #shipping #brdigecollapse #supplychain #containerships #containerships https://t.co/Nff6cOToLv
Biden cites family ties to Baltimore, promises to rebuild collapsed bridge, tells city 'nation has your back' https://t.co/iTqpUygjcx
During a visit to Baltimore Friday, President Joe Biden said his team reconstructing the Francis Scott Key Bridge will reopen the Fort McHenry Channel by the end of May. https://t.co/u8FTLeEWPN
This morning, the Biden administration submitted an authorization request to Congress to cover costs for the Francis Scott Key Bridge and Port of Baltimore. The Senate will work to act quickly to help reopen the Port of Baltimore and rebuild Key Bridge.
Biden finally addressed the Baltimore Key bridge collapse…took long enough https://t.co/o0HzNxlVVX
President Joe Biden spoke earlier Friday about rebuilding a collapsed bridge in Baltimore and reopening the port. He says normal capacity could be restored by May 31 https://t.co/OFuAwcA2HB https://t.co/lL3OyqfI25
A tentative timeline has been released for how soon authorities believe they can reopen crucial commercial shipping channels that have been blocked since last week's bridge collapse in Baltimore. https://t.co/OXK13cJAys
Biden assesses Key Bridge, declares 'rapidly' rebuilding damages with 'Union labor and American steel' READ: https://t.co/eZz0txkAbZ #Biden #Baltimore #keyBridge #FrancisSccottKeyBridge #Left #Democrat #Republicans #US #Politics #News #Viralvideo #ViralVideos #Explore https://t.co/zwrgguHqvH
Biden gets briefing from local officials, the U.S. Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers on the situation in the water and its impacts on the region. #BaltimoreBridgeCollapse https://t.co/RHpVoWPEDT
Thank you @POTUS for your steadfast support during this tragedy. Together, we will rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Turning setbacks into comebacks – that’s what America does. https://t.co/hERsZ2sC12
Former executive director of Port of Baltimore and current CEO of Dredging Contractors of America @WPDBOSMA says things are going well with the Key bridge recovery and rebuild. Ship traffic in less than 45 days https://t.co/Zjkp2e0T4d
Former executive director of Port of Baltimore and current CEO of Dredgine Contractors of America @WPDBOSMA says things are going well with the Key bridge recovery and rebuild. Ship traffic in less than 45 days https://t.co/Zjkp2e0leF
President Joe Biden on Friday called on Congress to fund the entire cost of rebuilding the Baltimore bridge that collapsed last week, but there's already resistance https://t.co/QKnSt3Aqi2
President Joe Biden pressured Congress to quickly approve funds to rebuild a collapsed Baltimore bridge. https://t.co/qzdyQb3DFe
Gov. Moore: President Biden stands with us today to help the families, clear the channel, lift the people, and rebuild this bridge. With the support of President Biden, I know Marylanders of this generation and the next will look up and once again see the Francis Scott Key Bridge https://t.co/Qn6jTS5392
President Biden calls on Congress to act and cover the entire cost of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge https://t.co/XKyWVxd6In
"Our priority to reopen the port, this is one of the nation's largest shipping hubs" US President Biden outlines the plan to remove the wreckage of the collapsed Baltimore bridge and reopen the full channel 'by the end of May' Latest ➡️ https://t.co/g2XfUdNMEf 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/PsMWELKML9
President Biden urges companies to keep workers and business in Baltimore once the port reopens, following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse: “I’m calling on every company, at and around the port, to … commit to stay.” https://t.co/AdmDKBKA3W
BREAKING: President Biden announces over $8 million in funding to a nearby port, as well as dislocated worker grants, to ease disruptions caused by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse https://t.co/8s5pefC6oU
Biden reiterates his plan to have the federal government pay to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge after it's collapse last week: "I fully intend...to have the federal government cover the cost of building this entire bridge, all of it." https://t.co/GUtMRjqGGq
A waiver for truckers impacted by the collapse of the Key bridge in Baltimore and a preliminary timeline for repairs offer optimisms. https://t.co/2XpZIxwqJd
BIDEN: WE'LL OPEN FULL CHANNEL IN BALTIMORE BY END OF MAY
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) says he and several members of Congress are working on legislation with the Biden administration to ensure Baltimore doesn’t have to pay any of the costs after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed. https://t.co/HQpQuxEBl7
Join me as I deliver remarks in Maryland following the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. https://t.co/eVA3XCenEx
How will the Baltimore bridge collapse impact the supply chain? https://t.co/OhYpOfUjHf
Determining who will pay for rebuilding the Baltimore bridge, repairing the cargo ship that hit it and compensating companies for the port disruption is set to become one of the messiest and most expensive disputes of its kind. https://t.co/NTvpyomViB
Biden takes helicopter tour of the site of the Baltimore bridge collapse: Marine One flies over the wreckage after the administration announced more than $60million in funds to get port back open https://t.co/Se7uYqzA5q https://t.co/OLNenYqSCm
Happening now: @POTUS and @iamwesmoore are flying over the Patapsco River, taking an aerial tour of the wreckage of the Key Bridge. @SpectrumNewsDC https://t.co/DeBqv43Rfq
NOW: POTUS doing his aerial tour of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore — he’ll receive an operational briefing on the cleanup, deliver remarks, and meet with families of the 6 victims https://t.co/BuL8yVxDja
White House announces $8M more in Baltimore bridge funding, calls on Congress to cover full rebuild costs https://t.co/SkYN4baFIq https://t.co/oJ6KWIw0rq
The White House says President Joe Biden will receive an aerial tour of the collapsed bridge alongside Gov. Wes Moore and other officials involved in recovery. https://t.co/lskPbBbaqg
VIDEO: Destruction and demolition crews work on clean-up operations of the Francis Scott Key bridge, which collapsed when the Dali cargo vessel lost power and struck it on March 26, killing six people. https://t.co/se1BL8VWpf
The temporary closure of the Port of Baltimore isn't a Maryland problem, it's an American one. Next week, Congress returns to Washington and I will continue to fight to ensure Baltimore gets what it deserves to rebuild and reopen. You can count on it. https://t.co/kl7wOTYaWo
I joined @NEWSMAX this morning to talk about Biden’s visit to Baltimore and the latest Key Bridge collapse developments. 📺Watch my full interview below. https://t.co/GPtKmsx4jW
White House: Baltimore-area employers vow to avoid layoffs after bridge disaster https://t.co/daQO9YzUac
Biden White House says companies in Baltimore commit to avoiding layoffs after bridge collapse https://t.co/JvUve1h8MJ
#BaltimoreBridgeCollapse: 377 personnel, with 19 tugboats and barges and 8 cranes, are currently working to clear the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. The Port of Baltimore is still closed and causing MASSIVE economic damage Tweeting from Baltimore, stay tuned https://t.co/ul1kpaNWC8
The channel entering the Port of #Baltimore in #Maryland may be partially open with “limited access” for vessel traffic by the end of the month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has said. https://t.co/lr4yY9j36t
"This is not just a rallying cry for the state of Maryland, but for the country— and while we know it's going to be a long journey, it's going to take everything... we're prepared to give just exactly that." — @iamwesmoore on the bridge collapse and rebuilding efforts https://t.co/mwEiUAIBzz
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) says Baltimore bridge recovery operation is “remarkably complex” as crews work to remove the cargo ship that hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge last week https://t.co/cSkjNuTvsq https://t.co/9rXIwZ201a
The @USACEHQ, working with federal and state personnel, is getting the Port of Baltimore up and running – with limited access beginning at the end of April and a full reopening expected by the end of May. Baltimore, you can count on my Administration to keep this momentum going. https://t.co/BINZvvIrPG
10 days of #BaltimoreBridgeCollapse, what is the progress? Where do things stand? Watch to know #Baltimore #francisscottkeybridge https://t.co/5n7tMfwOOQ
Baltimore Bridge Collapse: US Army Corps Of Engineers Says Channel Fully Reopen By End Of May https://t.co/sngoNi2sAX
After a Baltimore bridge came crashing down, dozens of ships scrambled to change course and take their cargo elsewhere. Here’s where they went https://t.co/FNbylwDsqO
Biden admin urged Congress to fully fund the reconstruction of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in a letter to key lawmakers, @lil_byington reports. 100% federal cost share would be consistent with past major bridge collapses, including in Minnesota in 2007, Shalanda Young…
HAPPENING TODAY: President Joe Biden will meet with some of the relatives of the six construction workers who died after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. https://t.co/cn7T2gvFqM
Cranes, ships and diving crews are working to reopen one of the nation’s main shipping lanes and prepare for eventually erecting a new bridge. https://t.co/KEuz3EgWET
⚠️ BALTIMORE SHIPPING SET TO RESUME BY END OF APRIL WITH FULL CAPACITY BY END OF MAY Full Story → https://t.co/piOSCdnmkL
#Watch | Aerial footage shows on April 4 the state of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, 10 days after a cargo ship collided with it, sending the span plunging into the harbor and killing six construction workers who were thrown into the water #baltimorebridge https://t.co/os8cdfu79a
Officials plan to partially reopen Baltimore port affected by bridge collapse by end of April https://t.co/VRB9IFdPEC
#BaltimoreBridgeCollapse: 377 personnel, using 19 tugboats and barges and 8 cranes, are currently working to clear the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. The Port of Baltimore is still closed and causing MASSIVE economic damage.
Since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, commercial activity at the Port of Baltimore slowed down. But, it has not completely stopped, said Gov. Wes Moore during a news conference Thursday. https://t.co/ccdkxB4KAL
#BaltimoreTragedy: US Army Corps of Engineers targets opening Fort McHenry Channel by the end of May https://t.co/cMKHg7X8CM https://t.co/CkiABLtUtY
Where do plans to rebuild stand after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge last week? Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld provided an update on Thursday. https://t.co/WJ7DKkoaKx
Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: USACE outlines plan for port reopening within 4 weeks https://t.co/Vjgl39Pt9x
Engineers clearing collapsed Baltimore bridge say channel to port to open in 4 weeks https://t.co/PExedgUUp1 https://t.co/mYQO3WAunN
My remarks from today’s Francis Scott Key Bridge update can be seen below. We all look forward to joining President Biden tomorrow in #Baltimore to tour the collapsed bridge site and continue forging a path forward. #MarylandTough #BaltimoreStrong #BaltimoreBridgeCollapse… https://t.co/EnPFTcsrpj
Since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, commercial activity at the Port of Baltimore slowed down, but it has not completely stopped, Governor Wes Moore said. https://t.co/GdqNZgSKrV
Baltimore shipping set to resume by end of April with full capacity by end of May https://t.co/pUCIao0CV0 https://t.co/4WJD2SLxd5
Engineers clearing collapsed Baltimore bridge say limited-access channel to port to open in four weeks https://t.co/TBUm5bJBP7
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is expecting to reopen the permanent Fort McHenry Channel by the end of May following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, officials said Thursday. https://t.co/LRL5pztxhI
Port of Baltimore to partially open by end of April, officials say https://t.co/oZ24elagGe
Engineers working to clear the wreckage of the collapsed Key Bridge in Baltimore said they expect to be able to restore navigation in and out of the Port of Baltimore by the end of the month. https://t.co/mPnglYDErR
“USACE engineers are aiming to reopen the permanent, 700-foot-wide by 50-foot-deep federal navigation channel by the end of May, restoring port access to normal capacity.” https://t.co/CD3EJOzUxD
Tonight, @USACEHQ announced a timeline to open a 35ft deep channel by end of April and the full 50ft deep channel by the end of May. This timeline sends a critically important message, but makes support for all those impacted in the interim that much more important to get done. https://t.co/abQv7n7wpC
The U.S. government’s plans for clearing the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge and the cargo ship that struck it are coming into focus. Here’s what we know: https://t.co/IeufNb3E7e
LOCAL UPDATE: Engineers working to clear the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore said that they expect to be able to restore navigation in and out of the Port of Baltimore by the end of this month. https://t.co/56OBSv5ZFr
Engineers working to clear the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge say they expect to be able to restore navigation in and out of the Port of Baltimore by the end of this month. READ MORE: https://t.co/ZN13FdMqMG https://t.co/ZN13FdMqMG
Port Of Baltimore May Regain Permanent Channel Next Month, Army Corps Of Engineers Says https://t.co/2g5nDf0l6x https://t.co/Tq3CHe6EB6
Engineers clearing collapsed Baltimore bridge say limited-access channel to port to open in 4 weeks https://t.co/khofQVc4Yl
This is big news. Thanks to tireless work from @USACEHQ and state & local partners, a temporary channel is expected to open as soon as the end of this month & the main channel by end of May. Their quick work is vital for thousands of workers & families in Baltimore & across MD. https://t.co/FCZ2uHCHHU
#BREAKING: Here's when engineers anticipate a partial reopening of the channel. https://t.co/vLT8C0zqQ7
Thanks to great leadership - and really smart people - we have a timeline in place for the reopening of the @portofbalt. I am in awe of the skill and relentless spirit of those on the ground including the @usace who are working to get us back on track after this horrific tragedy. https://t.co/zZAf83QPmk
Maryland's congressional delegation will meet with Gov. Wes Moore and the director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Tuesday to discuss emergency funding for Baltimore and its response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. https://t.co/jCxwmkUheZ
‼️ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects to fully open the Patapsco River shipping channel by the end of May ‼️ The latest from @codyboteler & @KaitlinObscura: https://t.co/nCWtxJAMAn
White House urges Baltimore companies to avoid layoffs after bridge collapse. https://t.co/VVis7xXyRP
NEW: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers say they are aiming to reopen the permanent, 700-foot-wide by 50-foot-deep channel where the Francis Scott Key Bridge once stood, by the end of May. This will restore Port of Baltimore access to normal capacity.
This is credit to the tireless work of @USACEHQ and so many others that came to Baltimore in its hour of need. The reopening of the Port of Baltimore won’t be quick or easy, but we have the right team to get the job done. And we’re getting the job done. https://t.co/Q2OP9e1f4q
First timeline from USACE for reopening the channel. End of April for a limited one-way channel that is 35 feet deep. End of May for the full reopening of the federal navigation channel. https://t.co/3pBrl4ALBe
The Baltimore bridge collapse cut off access to the country's busiest automotive port, but companies have been able to find alternative routes. https://t.co/UAYOfeP10P
ANNOUNCEMENT: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers develops tentative timeline to reopen Fort McHenry Channel following Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse - https://t.co/rXVQADkdan #FSKBridge https://t.co/awNnNF8nNQ
US officials are poised to release preliminary findings of their investigation into the Baltimore bridge collapse that killed six and shut down Baltimore’s port last week https://t.co/n2LTsH3twb
SCOOP: Federal officials are poised in coming days to release preliminary findings of their investigation into the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse that killed six and shut down the Baltimore port last week. Story from @AriNatter @Keith_Laing @jendlouhyhc and me on @TheTerminal.
SCOOP: Federal officials are poised in coming days to release preliminary findings of their investigation into the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse that killed six and shut down the Baltimore port last week. Story from @AriNatter @keith @jendlouhyhc and me on @TheTerminal.
Baltimore Key Bridge: Container Lines Reroute While Automotives Appear Hardest Hit https://t.co/nlAeygkCOV
KJP: “So tomorrow...the President is going to be traveling to Baltimore, where he will receive an operational update on...removing the wreckage in the channel...[S]ix individuals tragically lost their lives when the Francis Scott King Bridge collapsed last week. They were hard… https://t.co/TJO69cambg
MV #Dali, #BaltimoreBridgeCollapse, and #FrancisScottKey Bridge Update | April 4, 2024 https://t.co/7CI4Db8VGH
Scoop: Biden’s advisers have called major employers in Baltimore area to encourage them to retain jobs despite the bridge collapse that shut the city’s port, sources told @josh_wingrove and me. Jeff Zients, Lael Brainard, other aides have phoned companies including Amazon, Home…
Biden’s Advisers Urge Amazon, Home Depot To Keep Baltimore Jobs - BBG https://t.co/OqIYWcVKvT
Biden’s advisers have called major Baltimore employers, including Amazon and Home Depot, to encourage them to retain jobs despite the bridge collapse that shut the city’s port https://t.co/PJlzDuWA08
BIDEN TEAM URGES AMAZON, HOME DEPOT TO KEEP BALTIMORE JOBS $AMZN $HD
The new CSX freight rail route, moving containers diverted as a result of the Key Bridge collapse from the Port of New York and New Jersey to Baltimore, has completed its first shipments, reports @CNBC. CSX started discussions last week with Ports America to see how it could… https://t.co/mLjzMZV8LN
Tomorrow, I’ll travel to Baltimore to see our response efforts at the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge and meet with local officials. I’ve instructed my team to move heaven and earth to reopen the port and rebuild the bridge as soon as possible.
From earlier this week: With the collapse of the Key Bridge, Baltimore is becoming Infrastructure City, USA. @ZawodnyDaniel and I spoke with Secretary Buttigieg, top Maryland and Baltimore infrastructure officials to explain why. https://t.co/kXdO1LK3dL
Congress must insist that the Francis Scott Key Bridge is rebuilt with a rapid, responsible, and entrepreneurial approach. https://t.co/lNAbpsCO9S
President Biden pledged the federal government would pay for rebuilding the collapsed Baltimore bridge. House Republicans were inexplicably triggered, @patricalopez_4 says. https://t.co/tmVleD49Y8
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last week came as quite a shock. After a massive container ship struck one of the bridge's pillars, the entire span quickly fell apart, costing several lives. The question is, what now? https://t.co/FXC7P6fPUl
Fiscal concerns were only amplified last week by the collapse Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, after it was hit by a cargo ship. https://t.co/UZ8R8OoBJo
The latest updates on the tragic #Baltimore bridge collapse, from the harrowing events of the incident to ongoing recovery efforts and the impact on the bustling Baltimore port. #US https://t.co/SCy6EQRj6X
City of Baltimore to provide $1M in subsidies for workers affected by bridge collapse https://t.co/7I2A4Oemvq
Maritime terminal prepares for influx of redirected ships as Baltimore bridge cleanup continues https://t.co/9zkc2ZLxrE