Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has been granted $60 million in immediate federal aid but warns of a “very long road ahead” after the Baltimore bridge collapse.
Baltimore key bridge collapse: Governor details plan to remove bridge and help affected
Maryland’s governor has unveiled early plans to address the aftermath of the Baltimore bridge collapse, which saw a cargo ship collide with the bridge and collapse, resulting in the deaths of six people.
In support of these efforts, the Biden administration has greenlit emergency funding totalling $60 million (£47 million), as requested by Maryland.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore outlined plans on how they would clear debris, remove the ship, extract bridge pieces and rebuild it.
“We have a very long road ahead of us,” he said.
During a news conference attended by lawmakers on Thursday, Moore elaborated on the logistical challenges posed by each phase of the operation.
Highlighting one particular hurdle, the governor pointed out that the cargo ship involved, named the Dali, is nearly as long as the Eiffel Tower.
He contrasted it with the 2021 Suez Canal incident, where it took five weeks to dislodge a stuck cargo ship. He noted that in this situation the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits atop the vessel, making it even more complicated.
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BREAKING: Ship collides with Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse pic.twitter.com/OcOrSjOCRn
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