Crew starts intricate removal work on Francis Scott Key Bridge as officials stress that health of US national economy depends on it
Demolition crews cut top portion of the north side of the bridge into smaller sections for safe removal by crane in Baltimore, Maryland, on 30 March 2024.Demolition crews cut top portion of the north side of the bridge into smaller sections for safe removal by crane in Baltimore, Maryland, on 30 March 2024.
“This port is one of the busiest most active ports inside of the country. This is going to impact the farmer in Kentucky, the auto dealer in Ohio, the restaurant owner in Tennessee,” he said.directly for their livelihoods, with a further 140,000 jobs indirectly affected. The port handles the shipping of more cars and light trucks than any other in the US, and it is also a major hub for agricultural equipment.
Buttigieg said that it was possible the Biden administration may have to turn to Congress for approval of federal funds, which are expected to meet up to 90% of the costs of recovery. So far only $60m has been provided from an emergency pot held by the Federal Highway Administration. Clyburn added: “It may be gust storms in some places, it may be a flood, or here in this part of the country, hurricanes. We all are subjected at one time or another to some kind of calamity.”
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