It's been one year since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. How did it change Baltimore?

By Tom Hall,

Published March 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM EDT

A boat moves past a container ship as it rests against wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, as seen from Pasadena, Md. The container ship lost power and rammed into the major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers searched for survivors. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) — A boat moves past a container ship as it rests against wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, as seen from Pasadena, Md. The container ship lost power and rammed into the major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers searched for survivors.

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Maryland’s second longest bridge was built in five years, opening in 1977. It took only seconds to come crashing down in the early hours of the morning of March 26, 2024, after being struck by a cargo ship, the Dali.

Alejandro Hernández Fuentes, Dorlian Castillo Cabrera, Miguel Luna, Maynor Yassir Suazo Sandoval, José Mynor López, and Carlos Hernández lost their lives that frigid night.

Today, Midday a look at the past, present and future of the bridge and its surrounding communities.

Our guests include:

Mac McComas, Program Manager of the 21st Century Cities Initiative at Johns Hopkins University
Dan Alpher, Reporter for the Total Traffic and Weather Network
Shanaysha Sauls, President and CEO of The Baltimore Community Foundation

Visit this link for more of WYPR's coverage of the one-year anniversary of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.