Based on the weight and speed of the ship that hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge, today’s U.S. bridge design code would call for the bridge to be designed to resist a lateral force of 11,500 tons.

Judges lauded the staff’s strong and well-crafted “shoe-leather” reporting on the disaster that claimed the lives of six ...

Crews began pre-construction for the Francis Scott Key Bridge in January ... to 1000 ft. wide. The base of the bridge will be raised to 230 ft. which is a 45-foot increase to accommodate ship ...

A year after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, Maryland leaders are remembering the day that rocked the region.

Baltimore City will contribute $1.2 million to the Key Bridge Emergency Response Fund, which supports victims' families and ...

One year after the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after being struck by the 984-foot container ship, killing six, Maryland is still picking up the pieces. New updates about the ...

Maria del Carmen Luna Castillo, the widow of Miguel Angel Luna, delivered an emotional speech of gratitude and advocacy following the devastating collision at the Francis Scott Key Bridge ...

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Federal officials identified 68 bridges across the U.S. that should undergo reviews to determine their vulnerability to collapse in a ship strike.