Salvage crews may be getting close to removing the collapsed portion of the Key Bridge in Baltimore that’s resting on that massive cargo ship. Crews are in the process now of detailing what it will take to raise the section of the bridge that’s on top of the Dali, which caused the bridge to collapse in March after the collision. The latest information from the team working on the removal is they are meticulously analyzing things like weight shifts, hull damage and obstacles that are in the way. In addition, special equipment has been brought in to closely monitor the positioning and movement o ..read more

Callum Robinson #10 of the Chesapeake Bayhawks in position during a MLL Lacrosse game against the Boston Cannons at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on July 16, 2015 in Annapolis, Maryland. Robinson, who attended from Stevenson University, was found dead in a Mexican well after going missing last weekend, Mexican authorities said Sunday. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)(Getty Images/Mitchell Layton) Callum Robinson #10 of the Chesapeake Bayhawks in position during a MLL Lacrosse game against the Boston Cannons at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on July 16, 2015 in Annapolis, Maryla ..read more

An aerial image of the Unified Command response operations in Baltimore, Maryland on April 22, 2024. The Key Bridge Response Unified Command priorities are ensuring the safety of the public and first responders, accountability of missing persons, safely restoring transportation infrastructure and commerce, protecting the environment, and supporting the investigation. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alejandro Rivera)(U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters) An aerial image of the Unified Command response operations in Baltimore, Maryland on April 22, 2024. The Key Bridge Response Unifi ..read more

An Italian company that helped rebuild a bridge that collapsed in Genoa, Italy, in 2018 said it is ready to do the same in Baltimore. The Webuild Group sent a preliminary design and plans to Maryland officials for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Friday. The company said its cable-stayed bridge aims to improve several functional aspects, including safety, adaptability and sustainability. Officials said it would be built for the future of the maritime industry, allowing for even larger ships to enter the Port of Baltimore, but the bridge’s design will be much safer. The Por ..read more

More than a month since Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after container ship Dali struck it in the early morning hours of March 26, Maryland transportation officials on Thursday offered an initial timeline and cost of resurrecting the bridge. Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld joined WTOP’s Shawn Anderson and Anne Kramer to talk about how the yearslong process could play out. toggle audio on and off change volume download audio Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld tells WTOP's Shawn Anderson and Anne Kramer more about plans to rebuild Baltimore's Ke ..read more

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, a state transportation official said Thursday. The state plans to build a new span by fall of 2028, said David Broughton, a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Transportation. He said the cost estimate is preliminary, and detailed engineering specifics have not been confirmed. As salvage efforts continue, authorities also announced late Wednesday they had recovered the body of a fifth person who was missing after the bridge’s M ..read more

BWI has 25,000 parking spaces available. (Courtesy BWI Marshall Airport) BWI has 25,000 parking spaces available. (Courtesy BWI Marshall Airport) BWI Marshall Airport has the lowest parking rates among the D.C. region’s three airports, but those rates are going up this summer. Long-term parking will go from $8 per day to $11 per day after July 1, which is the least expensive parking option at BWI Marshall. It’s the equivalent of economy parking at Dulles International, which is $14 per day, and economy parking at Reagan National, which is $19 per day. “This change will support the significant ..read more

Officials with the Unified Command team working on the Francis Scott Key Bridge cleanup in Baltimore, Maryland, have recovered and identified a fifth roadwork crew member who died in the bridge collapse in March. On Wednesday night, Unified Command said 49-year-old Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, of Glen Burnie, was found in one of the missing constructions trucks recovered by salvage teams at the bridge. Maryland State Police, along with the Maryland Transportation Authority Police and the FBI, worked together to identify the recovered worker. Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, a native of El Salvador ..read more

(Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) In the early morning hours of March 26, a huge container ship lost power and careened into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing most of the bridge to collapse into the Patapsco River. Six construction workers were killed in the collapse. And the destruction and extensive recovery efforts raised concerns about the implications to international shipping and commerce — the Port of Baltimore is the ninth-busiest port in the nation. See the latest coverage. Latest photos from the Patapsco: From Key Bridge collapse to recovery efforts WATCH: Live vie ..read more

The collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge lays on top of the container ship Dali, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Baltimore. The FBI confirmed that agents were aboard the Dali conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)(AP/Julia Nikhinson) The collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge lays on top of the container ship Dali, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Baltimore. The FBI confirmed that agents were aboard the Dali conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)(AP/Julia Nikhinson) BALTIMORE (AP) — At the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge c ..read more