BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is assisting the Maryland Transportation Authority with traffic control related to the collapse of the I-695 bridge over the Patapsco River (Francis Scott Key Bridge). Drivers are encouraged to prepare for extra commuting time until further notice. The outer loop I-695 closure has shifted to exit 1/Quarantine Road (past the Curtis […]
DUNDALK, MD—A prayer vigil will be held in Dundalk on Tuesday evening in the wake of the Key Bridge collapse. The event will be held 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. The prayer vigil is being coordinated in conjunction with Mayor Brandon Scott and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski. “In partnership with […]
UPDATE: The I-695 detours have been shifted – details here. Original story below. BALTIMORE, MD—In the wake of Tuesday morning’s collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Mayor Brandon M. Scott has issued an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency. The Executive Order mobilizes the City of Baltimore’s Emergency Operations Plan to deploy emergency resources to protect […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Port of Baltimore has suspended all vessel traffic in the wake of Tuesday morning’s Key Bridge collapse. Authorities say vessel traffic in and out of the area has been suspended until further notice. The Port of Baltimore is not closed, as trucks are still being processed at marine terminals. There has been no word on how long vessel […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies in response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore on Tuesday morning. At just before 1:30 a.m. on March 26, the Coast Guard received a report that a 948-foot Singapore-flagged containership collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Additionally, it was reported that the bridge […]
UPDATE 4: A prayer vigil will be held in Dundalk on Tuesday evening. UPDATE 3: The Port of Baltimore has suspended all vessel traffic, flight restrictions have been issued, and County Executive Johnny Olszewski has issued a statement. UPDATE 2: Authorities say at least 8 victims have been confirmed so far and at least 6 construction workers are unaccounted for. […]
DUNDALK, MD—Motorists traveling to the southeast corner of the beltway should watch out for major delays on Monday morning. At around 11 a.m. on June 26, 2023, crews responded to a major crash along I-695 on the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Both the inner and outer loops of the beltway have been shut down and a rescue is in progress. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday welcomed four new massive Neo-Panamax container cranes to the Port of Baltimore’s Seagirt Marine Terminal following a two-month journey that included passage under the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The governor was joined by officials from the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration and its public-private partner, Ports America […]