Controlled Demolition Removes Largest Remaining Span of Baltimore Bridge

Operation was scheduled to take place on Saturday, but it was delayed due to lightning.
Controlled Demolition Removes Largest Remaining Span of Baltimore Bridge
Crews conduct a controlled demolition of a section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge resting on the Dali container ship in Baltimore on May 13, 2024. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images
Rachel Acenas
Rachel Acenas
Freelance Reporter
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A controlled explosion took down the largest remaining span of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Monday, marking a major milestone in clearing the channel following the deadly bridge collapse in March.

The operation was initially scheduled to take place on Saturday, but it was delayed due to safety concerns over lightning. Crews successfully set off a chain of explosives to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed bridge, according to officials.

Rachel Acenas
Rachel Acenas
Freelance Reporter
Rachel Acenas is an experienced journalist and TV news reporter and anchor covering breaking stories and contributing original news content for NTD's digital team.
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