A giant crane arrives in Baltimore, but leaders see a 'daunting' cleanup job ahead

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Federal money and resources are flowing to Maryland as authorities scramble to remove the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. But they acknowledge the effort will not be easy, cheap or quick.

The wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge lies on top of the container ship Dali in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 29, 2024.The wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge lies on top of the container ship Dali in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 29, 2024.A massive floating crane capable of lifting 1,000 tons at once has arrived at the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge as authorities scramble to reopen the main shipping channel to the port of Baltimore.

For now, thousands of tons of steel and concrete are blocking the main shipping channel in the Patapsco River, three days after a massive cargo ship smashed into the bridge. U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath says authorities are still working out how best to use the giant crane and other resources at their disposal.

Maritime experts say litigation around responsibility for the accident could take years or even decades to resolve.

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