Baltimore Mayor on Key Bridge Collapse Anniversary and Port Recovery

Honoring Victims and Supporting Families

• 💔 The city of Baltimore is marking the one-year anniversary of the horrific and deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
• 🎗️ Six construction workers lost their lives, and the city has been actively supporting their families since day one with critical resources.
• 💐 A recent event involved laying reefs on the water to honor the victims, prioritizing the families' needs and providing ongoing support, including mental health services.

Port of Baltimore's Resilience and Recovery

• 🚢 Despite a seven-week closure, the Port of Baltimore demonstrated remarkable resilience, bouncing back to have one of its most successful years.
• 🚗 The port is crucial for the nation, being the number one port for roll-on/roll-off cargo, impacting car sales and agricultural equipment.
• 🤝 A unified command, involving various government agencies and the Coast Guard, was instrumental in reopening the port in 11 weeks, a significant accomplishment.

NTSB Findings and Future Prevention

• ⚠️ The NTSB found that the Maryland Transportation Authority missed a critical vulnerability assessment before the collapse.
• 🌉 Mayor Scott emphasized that no bridge in the country could withstand a ship of the Dali's size striking it, regardless of assessments.
• ⚖️ The focus remains on holding those responsible accountable through ongoing litigation, while also working with state partners to implement safety measures for the new Key Bridge.