Baltimore bridge collapse News Updates

Government

White House Again Asks Congress for Baltimore Aid

In a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate, the president described Baltimore and areas recently hit hard by severe weather events as being in urgent need of disaster assistance.

October 9, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Baltimore Longshoremen Sue Over Bridge Collapse Fallout

BALTIMORE A group of Baltimore longshoremen has sued the owner and manager of the Dali, the containership that caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

September 26, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Maryland Sues Owner of Ship That Caused Key Bridge Collapse

BALTIMORE The state of Maryland has added to the legal troubles facing the owner and operator of the containership Dali, which caused the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

September 24, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Survivor Sues Ship Owners

Davis is still struggling to overcome the trauma he experienced, his attorneys said. Hes mourning the loss of his colleagues and processing the shock of his near-death experience.

September 19, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

US Sues Ship Owner, Operator Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse

The Justice Department is seeking $100 million to cover costs the U.S. incurred after the cargo ship Dali destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge and brought the Port of Baltimore to a standstill.

September 18, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Loose Electrical Cable Found on Ship That Hit Key Bridge

BALTIMORE Investigators working to pinpoint the cause of Baltimores Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse discovered a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the Dali.

September 13, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, TCA

Key Bridge Insurer Pays Maryland Agency $350 Million

The Maryland Transportation Authority received a $350 million insurance payout from Chubb, the Key Bridges insurer, to be applied to cleanup and rebuilding the span that collapsed in March.

August 27, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Key Bridge Collapse Spurs $5M Small Business Grant Fund

A $5 million grant program aimed at supporting Baltimore-area small businesses hit hard by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge launched Aug. 21.

August 22, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, TCA

Post-9/11 Studies Considered Pier Protection at Key Bridge

BALTIMORE Engineering studies commissioned by the state of Maryland in the early 2000s considered the possibility of a ship impact at the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

August 12, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

White House Seeks Funds for Baltimore Bridge Repairs

The leader of the Senate budget panel endorsed a recent emergency funding request from the White House specific to repairing a bridge that collapsed in Baltimore this year.

July 2, 2024