Key Bridge Response
Real-Time Key Bridge Collapse Resources
Apr 2, 2024
Introducing our live blog providing real-time updates on economic assistance available for businesses, workers and communities affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. For detailed information, please refer to the linked resources below.
Resources for Businesses
- Baltimore Community Foundation opens applications to $5M Maryland Tough Baltimore Strong Key Bridge Fund grant program
- Resources for Businesses Affected by Key Bridge Collapse
- Maryland Department of Commerce Port of Baltimore Emergency Business Assistance Program to provide $15 million in grants to businesses that have had operations impacted or shipments disrupted at the Port of Baltimore
- Businesses can sign up to take part in the Maryland Department of Emergency Management’s Private Sector Integration Program (PSIP)
- Maryland Comptroller's Office extends late penalties, issues temporary waiver of International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) licensing, decal requirements and more
- Maryland Department of Labor launches Worker Retention Program to provide grant funding to pay for employee wages and subsidize supportive services for impacted employers
- Maryland Insurance Administration opens Virtual Disaster Center Thursday, April 11 and Tuesday, April 16 to help anyone with insurance-related issues or questions; Compiled and will continue to update a list of accommodations announced publicly by insurance companies
- Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development is authorizing the Neighborhood BusinessWorks Program to provide grants and no-interest loans to eligible impacted businesses
- CFG Bank launches the Maryland Tough Baltimore Strong Money Market Account and the Maryland Tough Baltimore Strong Commercial Account to support Key Bridge recovery and resilience efforts
Resources for Workers
Transportation Updates
- E-ZPass Maryland Baltimore Region Discount Plan customers can still use their plans to receive discounts at the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel and Fort McHenry Tunnel. This plan also includes the JFK Highway and Hatem Bridge. If your new commute does not regularly include these facilities, and you want to cancel your Baltimore Region Discount Plan, the MDTA will credit any Unused Commuter Trip (UUCT) charges for your current cycle. Call 1 (888) 321-6824, or use our DriveEzMD.com webchat Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA): Key Bridge News
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Key Bridge Updates
Economic Impact
Latest News
- With an eye on speed, Maryland seeks private team to rebuild Key Bridge (The Washington Post, May 31)
- Business reps call for continued aid, accommodations as Port of Baltimore channel reopens (The Daily Record, May 31)
- Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise ships leave from Baltimore for the first time since the collapse of the Key Bridge (Business Insider, May 27)
- Dali has left Key Bridge wreckage site, but work is far from done, Moore says (The Baltimore Banner May 21)
- Collapsed Baltimore bridge span comes down with a boom after crews set off chain of explosives (May 13, AP)
- Key Bridge collapse "heroes" honored for emergency response: "Just doing my job" (CBS News, May 10)
- Body of sixth and final victim recovered from site of Key Bridge collapse (CBS News, May 8)
- Explosives to free Dali from Key Bridge wreckage, crew will shelter in place on board (WBAL-TV, May 7)
- Maryland officials release timeline, cost estimate, for rebuilding Francis Scott Key Bridge (PBS, May 2)
- Giant hydraulic claw brought into to help remove large pieces of Key Bridge wreckage (WBAL-TV, April 30)
- It's been one month since Baltimore's Key Bridge collapsed: Where recovery efforts stand (CBS News, April 24)
- Baltimore port to open deeper channel, enabling some cargo ships to pass after bridge collapse (ABC News, April 23)
- Governor Moore Announces Two Additional Programs to Support Local Businesses Impacted by Key Bridge Collapse (Governor's Office, April 23)
- Governor Moore Announces Port of Baltimore Worker Support Program to Provide Temporary Cash Assistance for Eligible Workers (Governor's Office, April 19)
- Governor Moore launches Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Response website (Governor's Office, April 11)
- Governor Moore to tap state reserves in $25M increments to buoy port economy (The Daily Record, April 9)
- Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Maryland lawmakers approve bill to help port employees (Fox 5, April 9)
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to reopen Baltimore channel affected by bridge collapse by end of May (CNN, April 5)
- Key Bridge collapse could be largest-ever financial maritime loss (The Baltimore Sun, April 3)
- Baltimore approves port worker relief money, fundraising for Key Bridge victims (The Baltimore Banner, April 3)
- A collapsed bridge, a new Amtrak tunnel, the Red Line: Baltimore is an infrastructure epicenter (The Baltimore Banner, April 3)
- Second temporary alternate channel opens near wreckage of Key Bridge (The Baltimore Banner, April 2)
Additional resources will be added as updates become available.
