Maryland seeks $60M in federal help to start recovery plan for collapsed Baltimore bridge
BALTIMORE (AP) — Massive barges carrying cranes streamed toward Baltimore on Thursday to begin the challenging work of removing twisted metal and concrete in an attempt to open a key shipping route blocked by the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore promised that “the best minds in the world” were working on plans to clear the debris, move the cargo ship that rammed into the bridge from the channel, recover the bodies of the four remaining workers presumed dead, and investigate what went wrong.
"Government is working hand in hand with industry to investigate the area, including the wreck, and remove the ship,” said Moore, a Democrat whose administration also asked Thursday for $60 million in emergency federal funding to begin the work.
The initial funding was needed, he said, to “lay the foundation for a rapid recovery.” President Joe Biden has pledged the federal government would pay the full cost of rebuilding the bridge.
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