Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Recovery and Channel Restoration Project
Sector: Seaport • Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Source: DVIDS
Following the collapse of nearly a mile of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, due to a container ship strike, this emergency project involved removal of 50,000 tons of debris from the Fort McHenry Federal Channel to restore safe navigation. The project included advanced imaging surveys, underwater inspections, wreckage removal, and channel reopening. The channel was fully restored to
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Seaport, Power Generation (CCGT), Bridge, Road, Government
- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- DVIDS
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Following the collapse of nearly a mile of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, due to a container ship strike, this emergency project involved removal of 50,000 tons of debris from the Fort McHenry Federal Channel to restore safe navigation. The project included advanced imaging surveys, underwater inspections, wreckage removal, and channel reopening. The channel was fully restored to original dimensions within 76 days, reopening the vital shipping route to the Port of Baltimore. |
Original sector | Transportation Infrastructure |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Maryland |
City | Baltimore |
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Source | DVIDS |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Seaport, Power Generation (CCGT), Bridge, Road, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-26 |
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