The U.S. Coast Guard is taking steps to address the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. Following a freighter collision that led to the bridge's fall into the Patapsco River, crews have initiated the challenging task of removing debris from the site. Dive teams have surveyed the area, while workers are using torches to cut parts of the twisted steel superstructure above water.
A temporary channel is being established on the northeast side of the main channel to facilitate the passage of essential vessels. This alternate route will have a controlling depth of 11 feet, a horizontal clearance of 264 feet, and a vertical clearance of 96 feet. The Coast Guard has begun marking the channel with buoys to guide marine traffic.
