Two lawsuits had been filed by companies trying to limit their financial liability. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a civil claim on Wednesday against the Indonesian companies…
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Transportation Department Offers $26 Million to Fund Bridge Construction Planning
The grants will support the development of 28 future bridge projects in 18 states. The Department of Transportation made $26.5 million in planning grants available for 28 future…
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Transportation Department Funds Large Bridge Restoration Projects
The transportation secretary says grant funding will be distributed to 13 projects in 16 states. Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that the department has made over $5 billion available…
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NTSB Begins Ship Component Inspection for Baltimore Bridge Collision
Electrical components will be examined at an agency laboratory. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced this week that it has begun inspecting the electrical parts of the…
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Army Corps of Engineers Announces Full Reopening of Baltimore Shipping Channel
Maryland governor says the operation to restore the channel was “remarkably complex.” The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced on Monday that the Fort McHenry Federal Channel…
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Army Corps of Engineers Refloats, Removes Cargo Vessel that Collided with Key Bridge
The wrecked Dali ship led to a local marine terminal nearly two months after the bridge collapse. The Army Corp of Engineers announced that it managed to move…
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Coast Guard Evaluates Other Bridges After Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Vice admiral testifies before House committee with NHWA administrator and NTSB chair in attendance. Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Operations Vice Admiral Peter Gautier testified at a House…
Read MoreFirst Cargo Ship Passes Through Temporary Baltimore Channel
Vessels trapped in the harbor due to bridge wreckage will leave through the 35-foot-deep channel. The first of five vessels that have been trapped in the Baltimore harbor…
Read MoreFMCSA Extends Emergency Declaration for Key Bridge
The agency offers hours-of-service waivers to commercial drivers impacted by reroutes. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) extended its emergency declaration for operations around Baltimore’s collapsed Francis…
Read MoreNTSB Interviews Workers from Cargo Ship that Collapsed Baltimore Bridge
The board chair says investigators continue to collect evidence. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have interviewed members of the cargo ship that crashed into the…
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