Army Corps of Engineers Deploying Over 1,100 Personnel After Baltimore Bridge Collapse

More than 1,100 members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are being deployed to Baltimore, Maryland to assist recovery efforts following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

In a March 27 press release, the USACE’s Baltimore District said it has activated its Emergency Operations Center, “clearing the way for more than 1,100 engineering, construction, contracting, and operations specialists to provide support to local, state, and federal agencies” in the wake of the collapse.

“In accordance with federal authorities, USACE continues the effort to clear the Federal channel as part of the larger interagency recovery effort. Together with local, state, and federal partners, they are working closely to determine the actions required to remove the fallen debris,” officials said.

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