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Francis Scott Key Bridge
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The Francis Scott Key Bridge is a partially collapsed bridge located in the Baltimore metropolitan area, Maryland. It was opened in 1977 and collapsed on March 26, 2024, after a container ship struck one of its piers. The bridge carried the Baltimore Beltway (Interstate 695 or I-695) and was operated by the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA). It was the second-longest bridge in the Baltimore metropolitan area and carried an estimated 11.5 million vehicles annually. The construction of the bridge was several years behind schedule and $33 million over budget.learn more on wikipedia
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- 1.US Army Corps of Engineers
- 2.National Transportation Safety Board
- 3.Key Bridge Response Unified Command
- 4.Federal Bureau of Investigation
- 5.Voto Latino
- 6.US Coast Guard