First Vessel to Pass Through New Temporary Channel after Bridge Collapse

🚢The tugboat Crystal Coast becomes the first vessel to use the temporary alternate channel after the Key Bridge incident in Baltimore, Maryland.

🌉The Key Bridge collapsed into the federal waterway on March 26th, and the bridge response unified command creates a temporary channel for vessel navigation.

🌊The temporary channel allows vessels to navigate around the collapsed bridge, providing an alternate route for shipping and transportation.

🛢️The Crystal Coast successfully pushes a fuel barge through the channel, demonstrating the effectiveness and navigability of the temporary route.

🗓️The vessel passage through the temporary channel on April 1st, 2024, signifies a significant milestone in the recovery and restoration process.

What is the significance of the tugboat Crystal Coast?

—The Crystal Coast is the first vessel to use the temporary alternate channel created after the Key Bridge incident in Baltimore, Maryland.

When did the Key Bridge incident occur?

—The Key Bridge incident occurred on March 26th, 2024, when the bridge collapsed into the federal waterway.

What is the purpose of the temporary channel?

—The temporary channel provides a navigable route for vessels to bypass the collapsed Key Bridge and ensure the continuity of shipping and transportation.

What type of vessel did the Crystal Coast push through the channel?

—The Crystal Coast successfully pushed a fuel barge through the temporary alternate channel.

Why is the vessel passage on April 1st significant?

—The vessel passage on April 1st marks a significant milestone in the recovery and restoration process after the Key Bridge incident.

00:00The tugboat Crystal Coast becomes the first vessel to use the new temporary alternate channel created after the Key Bridge incident in Baltimore, Maryland.

00:32The Key Bridge collapsed into the federal waterway on March 26th, leading to the creation of a temporary channel for vessel navigation.

00:47The Crystal Coast pushes a fuel barge through the temporary alternate channel.

00:58The chosen temporary channel route includes the last section of the bridge's overhang before reaching the truss.

01:16The vessel passage through the temporary channel on April 1st, 2024, signifies a significant milestone in the recovery and restoration process.