Explosive charges are detonated to bring down sections of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge resting on the container ship Dali on Monday, May 13, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) ...

The 1.6-mile bridge on the I-695 beltway crosses the Patapsco River, where Key was inspired to write the words of the U.S. national anthem in 1814, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge along I-695 in Maryland collapsed into the Baltimore harbor following a "ship strike" early Tuesday morning, setting off a search and rescue mission for those who ...

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a major transportation link in the Baltimore area, sparked a massive search and rescue effort early Tuesday morning. The bridge has been a critical ...

How the Key Bridge tragedy unfolded and where we stand now 08:49. For 47 years, the Francis Scott Key Bridge stood as the gateway to the Port of Baltimore and a landmark as one of the longest ...

Parts of the Francis Scott Key Bridge remain after a container ship collided with a support, causing the center span to collapse, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 in Baltimore. Steve Ruark / AP ...

Workers eased into place yet another piece of the Francis Scott Key Bridge across the Outer Harbor, which will link Sotters Point to Hawkins Point near Fort Carroll and complete the Beltway. Date ...

Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge carries decades of history. When it first opened to traffic in 1977, the steel-arched bridge played a key role in shipments across the East Coast. On Tuesday ...

A view of the Dali cargo vessel which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, March 26, 2024.

Francis Scott Key Bridge can't necessarily be replaced by a tunnel, nor should his name be set aside. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 88°F. Wednesday, June 25th 2025 ...

A collapsed section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is seen in the waters of the Patapsco River. The bridge collapsed early Tuesday after it was struck by a 984-foot-long cargo ship.

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