Third Temporary Shipping Channel Opens at Baltimore Bridge Collapse Site

The new channel aims to restore partial maritime traffic as cleanup and recovery efforts continue at the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

A third temporary shipping channel has been opened to facilitate limited access for commercially essential vessels near the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
The Fort Carroll Temporary Alternate Channel will help alleviate some of the traffic disruptions caused by the bridge collapse last month.
Recovery efforts include the removal of approximately 1,300 tons of steel and 120 containers from the cargo ship Dali, which struck the bridge.
Officials are formulating plans to refloat and remove the Dali, with hopes to fully reopen the main shipping channel by the end of the month.
The collapse, which occurred on March 26, resulted in the deaths of six roadwork crew members and significant disruptions to local and national commerce.