BALTIMORE, MD—Crews detonated small, controlled charges on Monday evening to remove a huge section of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge from the bow of the M/V Dali vessel. The small explosives are an industry-standard tool in controlled demolition. The charges broke the large span into smaller pieces that could be more easily removed. Officials say the next step will […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Key Bridge salvage workers and Coast Guard crews are preparing for the removal of a large piece of bridge that is currently lying on top of the M/V Dali. The ship is currently being maintained in Fort McHenry Channel, and salvage crews are working to make space for the shipping channel to reopen. The bridge piece in question is […]
BALTIMORE, MD—On Friday, May 3, crews will begin to remove the section of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge that is sitting on top of the M/V DALI vessel. Officials say this operation requires the careful handling of roadbed materials, crushed containers, and bridge fragments. The salvage team is also ensuring that all aspects of the wreckage are thoroughly evaluated […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A new channel, the Fort McHenry Limited Access Channel, will open temporarily to allow commercial shipping traffic to continue while the M/V DALI is being removed from Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site. The new channel runs along the northeast side of the federal channel, allowing for larger ships, tugs, and other vessels to pass through. The channel has […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The city of Baltimore has announced that it will launch legal action against the owner of the M/V Dali, the boat that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge and caused its collapse, in an effort to protect residents from the economic fallout of the disaster. The city said it would sue the shipping company, the owner, the charterer, […]