Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge then and now: See photos one year after collapse
One year after the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after being struck by the 984-foot container ship, killing six, Maryland is still picking up the pieces.
New updates about the investigation into the collision were offered as recently as Thursday, when National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer L. Homendy said in a press conference that the Maryland Transportation Authority (MdTA) should have conducted an assessment to understand the bridge's vulnerabilities before the accident.
"The MdTA would have been aware that this bridge was at risk," Homendy said. "MdTA would have had information to proactively identify strategies to prevent the risk of collapse and loss of life."
Eight construction workers were on the bridge when a 984-foot container ship called the Dali lost power and struck bridge supports on March 26, 2024, around 1:30 a.m. ET. The impact caused the southern support tower to collapse and the rest of the bridge followed suit, falling into the Patapsco River below. Two workers were rescued, two were confirmed dead, and the rest were presumed dead.
A year later, the investigation is ongoing and the area is still being cleaned of debris. Here's a look at the bridge before, right after and a year after the tragedy.