Massive Crane Arrives To Clear Key Bridge Debris

CNN reports:

A massive crane inched closer to Baltimore’s scene of destruction Friday, tasked with clearing up to 4,000 tons of precarious debris that has hampered search crews after this week’s catastrophic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

The crane – the largest on the East Coast – was headed to the site in the Patapsco River where a 984-foot cargo vessel slammed into the bridge Tuesday. Six people were killed, but four of their bodies remain missing.

The crane will help expedite the monumental challenge of moving dangerous debris so crews can resume their search for the missing victims and reopen a cargo channel that’s vital to the local and national economy. In addition to the crane, three heavy lift vessels are expected to start arriving Friday, US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told CNN.

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The largest crane on the Eastern Seaboard is now at the site of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge to help lift debris — including a 3,000-4,000 ton section of the bridge that is trapping the cargo ship. https://t.co/MMQ1FIm544 pic.twitter.com/ADev4v38hG

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