‘Daunting’ Cleanup of Baltimore Bridge Begins as Investigation Into Collapse Could Last 2 Years

A massive salvage operation has begun to clear the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, while a probe of the incident could last two years.

The cargo ship Dali is stuck under part of the structure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge, in Baltimore on March 26, 2024. Maryland National Guard via AP, File

With what’s shaping up to be a long-running investigation into the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, attention is now turning to the massive cleanup operation that Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has described as a “daunting” task.

A crane described as the largest on the Eastern Seabord that can lift 1,000 tons appeared near the site of the collapsed highway bridge at the Port of Baltimore on March 29, as crews prepared to begin clearing the wreckage.