Crews are set to conduct a controlled demolition Monday evening to dismantle the largest remaining steel span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. This marks a significant step in the cleanup efforts as officials aim to fully reopen the port’s busy shipping channel by the end of the month.
Engineers have been meticulously preparing for weeks to utilize explosives to break down the span, which measures approximately 500 feet long and weighs up to 600 tons. The span landed on the ship’s bow after the vessel lost power and collided with one of the bridge’s support columns shortly after departing the Port of Baltimore. Subsequently, the ship has been immobilized amidst the debris, leading to the closure of the port to most maritime traffic.
