Posts Tagged ‘Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse’
Senator Carper Holds Hearing on Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Recovery Efforts, Path Ahead
U.S. Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing on the state and federal response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. Yesterday’s hearing examined the unified response to the collapse of the bridge and the effort to reopen the Port of Baltimore,…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Launches Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Response Website
Governor Wes Moore today launched a website, which serves as a central hub for Marylanders in search of federal, state, and local resources and programs related to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The website includes information on relief programs for impacted workers and businesses, major traffic updates for commuters, and guidance on…
Read MoreUpdate on Work Being Done in Aftermath of Key Bridge Collapse
Officials in Maryland once again held a news conference to update the public on the progress of the work being done following last month’s Francis Scott Key bridge collapse.The number one priority is reopening the deep draft channel. U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath representing Unified Command talked about the significant progress that has been made…
Read MoreDaily Key Bridge Update from Governor Moore and Other Officials
From 4/4/24: In the daily update on work around the crash site at the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath today said the number one priority continues to be reopening the shipping channel… Just north of the channel, they are working to remove the large section of debris. From 4/3/24: Maryland Officials held a…
Read MoreUpdate on Aftermath of Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
A news conference was held this afternoon to provide updates on the work that needs to be done in the wake of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Maryland Secretary of Transportation Paul J. Wiedefeld mentioned the team effort… He says team is currently out at the site doing surveys as they prepare to begin…
Read MoreJohns Hopkins Experts Hold News Briefing on Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
Many people have a natural concern when crossing a large-span bridge. Given what happened yesterday with the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Benjamin Schafer, who is the Willard and Lillian Hackerman Professor of Civil and Systems Engineering at Johns Hopkins, reassures the public… Schafer, who is a structural engineer, known for his research…
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