Second channel opens around collapsed Baltimore bridge, but not for shipping

Carbon tax protest at Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border | SaltWire #newbrunswick #novascotia #rally - Recovery teams opened a second channel enabling smaller vessels to navigate the Port of Baltimore on Tuesday but most commercial shipping remains blocked by the collapsed bridge and stranded container ship that brought the structure down a week ago.

The two auxiliary channels have enabled access for emergency vessels, tugs and barges, but officials said they would need to clear bridge debris before opening the main channel, which is 50 feet deep. Major cargo ships need a depth of at least 35 feet, Maryland Governor Wes Moore told a news conference.

While much of the truss that is still standing appears intact, beneath the water lies a tangled web of steel that presents a challenge for salvage crews who will attempt to cut the wreckage into pieces and lift it out by crane, officials said.

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