It's a 'very long road ahead' to rebuild collapsed Baltimore bridge, Maryland governor says, despite Feds' $60 billion in aid

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Maryland Governor Wes Moore warns of a 'very long road ahead' to recover from the loss of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge despite $60 million in immediate federal aid. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is moving the largest crane on the Eastern coast to remove the wreckage of the bridge. The state is grateful for the federal funds and support. The governor promises that the best minds are working on plans to clear the debris, move the cargo ship that rammed into the bridge, recover the bodies of the four missing workers, and investigate the cause of the collapse. The bridge collapse has disrupted port operations and will cause shipping delays. The governors of New York and New Jersey have offered to take on cargo shipments to minimize supply chain problems. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has not provided a timeline for reopening the port and rebuilding the bridge. The bridge collapse was caused by a cargo ship striking a support pillar, resulting in extensive damage and the loss of life.

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