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March 29, 2024

Barges are bringing cranes to help remove bridge wreckage

By LEA SKENE and BRIAN WITTE
Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Massive barges carrying cranes streamed toward Baltimore on Thursday to begin the challenging work of removing twisted metal and concrete in an attempt to open a key shipping route blocked by the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

U.S. Coast Guard officials said Wednesday night that the barges were on their way to the spot where the bridge crossed the Patapsco River, but it was not clear when they would arrive.


 
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