Temporary Channels Being Created To Aid Baltimore Bridge Response

US authorities hope to create a temporary channel while they remove the wreckage of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, seen here in this handout photo from the Coast Guard (Credit: AFP)

US authorities working on the Baltimore bridge collapse told AFP on Monday that they plan to open two small, temporary channels to let ships access the site of the incident.

These channels will initially only be open to vessels involved in the Francis Scott Key Bridge cleanup operation, and will not be big enough to allow cargo and container ships to pass through.