U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Reopen Fort McHenry Channel Following Bridge Collapse

Infrastructure News

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is expecting to reopen the permanent Fort McHenry Channel by the end of May following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, officials said Thursday. This comes as the Baltimore District continues working with federal, state and local partners to clear the wreckage of the bridge from the channel. After detailed studies and engineering assessments, USACE officials expect to open a limited access channel that is about 280 feet wide and 35 feet deep within the next four weeks, by the end of April. This channel will support one-way traffic in and out of the Port of Baltimore for container ships as well as some vessels that move vehicles and farm equipment to and from the port.