In Short
- The us army corps of engineers plans to fully reopen the baltimore port following the key bridge collapse.
- Six construction workers lost their lives in the bridge collision.
- President joe biden will visit the scene and meet with affected families.
- The reopening process aims to restore normal port operations and assist in ongoing recovery efforts.
TFD – Stay informed with the latest update on the Key Bridge collapse and the reopening of the Baltimore port by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Learn about the challenges faced by construction workers and the significant impact on the local economy.
The US Army Corps of Engineers revealed its plans to fully reopen the channel leading to the Baltimore port by the end of May, just over a week after the catastrophic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. This is a significant update since the disaster halted vessel traffic and dealt a serious blow to a port that is crucial to the local and national economies.
Six construction workers were killed when a large cargo ship collided with the bridge in the early hours of March 26, forcing the structure to fall into the canal. Workers have been trying to clear wreckage from the scene. Four of their bodies have not yet been found by authorities.
On Friday, President Joe Biden will travel to Baltimore to meet with family members of those killed in the bridge collapse and to tour the scene of the wreckage with officials.
By the end of April, the US Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District intends to establish a “limited access channel” that will be roughly 280 feet wide, despite the hazardous task of clearing the channel to the Port of Baltimore continuing.
The district stated that this waterway will facilitate one-way traffic into and out of the Port of Baltimore for barge container service as well as some roll-on/roll-off vessels that transport vehicles and farm equipment to and from the port.
“USACE engineers hope to restore port access to normal capacity by the end of May by reopening the permanent, 700-foot-wide by 50-foot-deep federal navigation channel.”
According to officials, opening the channel will enable both the ongoing search for the bodies of the four construction workers and the reopening of a port that is vital to the economy. Authorities surmise that they are probably submerged in the maze of steel and concrete.
State and federal leaders have stated that the process of removing the wreckage is challenging and complex.
“We have a ship that is nearly the size of the Eiffel Tower that is now stuck within the channel that has the Key Bridge sitting on top of it,” Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told CNN on Sunday.
Moore reaffirmed that officials were attempting to “give closure to (the) families” of the victims during a news briefing on Thursday. Moore also described the difficulties salvage divers encounter.
The governor declared, “That water is so murky that salvage divers cannot see any more than one or two feet in front of them.” “This mission is becoming increasingly complicated and dangerous for those carrying it out, due to the bridge’s distinct and severe collapse and the metal that is so wrought together and pancaked.
According to Moore, operators are guiding divers through the wreckage site using drawings and photographs.
This story has been updated with additional information.
Conclusion
The reopening of the Baltimore port by the US Army Corps of Engineers is a crucial step in the aftermath of the Key Bridge collapse. Our thoughts are with the families of the construction workers who lost their lives, and we acknowledge the resilience of the community in overcoming this tragedy.
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