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Second channel opens near site of Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, legislators seek to support recovery efforts

By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, along with other local, state and federal officials, announced the opening of another temporary channel on April 2. The channels have partially reopened the Port of Baltimore’s waterways as clean-up and salvage efforts continue where a portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on March […]

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Baltimore’s Key Bridge struck by ship, collapses into water

By AFRO Staff The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has issued an alert on Facebook and other social media platforms warning drivers to “avoid I-695 southeast corridor” as a portion of the I-695 Francis Scott Key Bridge suffered a “collapse due to ship strike.”  The I-95 and I-895 tunnels are alternative routes to the Key Bridge. […]

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