FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE COLLAPSE RESPONSE 2024
This site is dedicated to sharing information regarding Baltimore City's Office of Emergency Management's handling of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Response 2024. All information that is within this page is based on the available information, facts, and response surrounding this incident. For the most update information and details on the different components of the City's response please refer to this site. This site will be managed and maintained by the Office of Emergency Management to provide information to the public on the status of the incident, response, and next steps.
The Key Bridge Response 2024 Unified Command includes the:
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Maryland Department of the Environment
Maryland Transportation Authority
Witt O’Brien’s representing Synergy Marine
Maryland State Police
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Impacted Workers
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Small Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is operating the following Business Recovery Centers to assist business owners in completing disaster loan applications.
Eligibility applies to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture businesses, and private nonprofit organizations. These loans may be used to pay normal operating expenses such as fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can't be paid because of the disruption. Eligibility is based on the financial impact of the disaster only. The filing deadline for applications is December 30, 2024.
These Centers will operate as indicated below until further notice.
To learn more, visit https://lending.sba.gov.
More information about disaster assistance information is available at sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA's Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
BALTIMORE CITY – Opening: Monday, April 1, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.
CareFirst Engagement Center
1501 S Clinton St, Ste #100
Baltimore, MD 21224
Daily Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed: Sunday
Baltimore City Office of Emergency Management & Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Employment Development will be on site to provide emergency preparedness information, and additional support and connect businesses to additional resources.
Note: Baltimore City is working in conjunction with Anne Arundel County for this location to service businesses in both jurisdictions.
BALTIMORE COUNTY – Opening: Monday, April 1 at 1:00 p.m.
Dundalk Renaissance Center
11 Center Place
Dundalk, MD 21222
BALTIMORE COUNTY – New Location Opening: Friday , April 5, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.
Dundalk Renaissance Center
7200 Sollers Point Road
Baltimore, MD 21222
Daily Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed: Sunday
Baltimore County Department of Economic and Workforce representatives will be available onsite at the Dundalk location to provide additional support and connect businesses with resources.
Anne Arundel County
Crisis Response Warmline
(410) 768-5522
Baltimore City/County
Crisis Support Call Center
CALL OR TEXT 988
Transportation Impacts
A website with incident response information can be found at the following URL: https://www.keybridgeresponse2024.com
We will continue to keep Baltimore City Residents, Businessnesses, and Stakeholders informed through updates on this site. If you would like to receive email updates, please subscribe to the incident mailing list.
Transportation Impacts
AVOID SOUTHEAST I-695
Outer Loop closed at MD 173 (exit 1)
Inner Loop closed at MD 157/Peninsula Exp (exit 43)
Alt Routes I-95 OR I-895 Tunnels
The 695 outer loop is closed at Exit 1, and the 695 inner loop is closed at Exit 43.
Restrictions are in place for vehicles transporting hazardous materials (including propane over 10 lbs) in I-95 & I-895 tunnels. Vehicles in excess of 13' -6" inches, in height, or 96" (8 feet) in width are prohibited from using the I-895 Baltimore Harbor Tunnel. I-95 Ft. McHenry Tunnel is Height – 14’ - 6” Width – 11’ - 0”. For more information visit mdta.maryland.gov/keybridgenews.
For additional road closure information visit chart.maryland.gov/InteractiveMap/GetInteractiveMap.
The Port of Baltimore is still open for truck transactions but remains closed to vessel traffic until further notice. For more information visit mdta.maryland.gov/keybridgenews.
A website with incident response information can be found at the following URL: https://www.keybridgeresponse2024.com
We will continue to keep Baltimore City Residents, Businessnesses, and Stakeholders informed through updates on this site. If you would like to receive email updates, please subscribe to the incident mailing list.