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  • August

    Man inside of boat

    Generations on the Water

    Born in Cecil County, Baltimore District’s Jacob Tuer was destined for a life on the water. His neighborhood had a slip for the family boat, and he spent countless hours on jon boats cruising the Elk River with his father, Jeff, who operated survey vessels for the Baltimore District from 2014 to 2018. But when a container ship struck the Key Bridge, leading to its collapse and blocking a vital shipping channel, another member of this family of Maryland watermen, Jacob’s brother Matthew, found his path converging with his brother’s in an unexpected way.
  • cargo ship and collapsed bridge in water

    USACE Responds to Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

    In the early morning of March 26, 2024, crew aboard Motor Vessel DALI issued the mayday call moments before the crash that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge, enabling authorities to limit vehicle traffic on the span. The collapse of this pivotal piece of infrastructure sent eight construction workers into the Patapsco River below, taking the lives of six of them.

  • May

    A man in a hardhat and safety vest views a salvage site.

    Safety: The throughline of the Francis Scott Key Bridge response

    In the response for the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, safety is paramount to the success of the Unified Command's efforts.

  • April

    A large number of floating cranes can be seen at the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The MV Dali, the container ship which struck the bridge, is visible in the distance.

    Large flock of cranes nibbles at Key Bridge wreckage

    Having removed roughly 3,000 of the estimated 50,000 tons of mangled iron trusswork, rebar, and concrete resting on the bottom of the Patapsco River, the cranes supporting the Francis Scott Key Bridge response still have much work ahead of them.