Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Section of roadway that fell remains unbroken across container ship

Dali cargo ship refloated, moved to nearby marine terminal

For the first time in nearly two months, the massive Dali ship that crashed into the Key Bridge in Baltimore has been freed. Crews have successfully docked the ship at a terminal as they work to get channels back to pre-collapse conditions. FOX 5's Lili Zheng has the story.

BALTIMORE - Aerial images showed a section of roadway that once ran across the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge as it lay stretched across the container ship that brought the structure down.

SKYFOX captured the pictures of what was once part of the section of the Baltimore Beltway that spanned the Potomac River on Monday as the Dali was towed from the collapse site to a nearby marine terminal.

The eerie scene showed the buckled asphalt span with the painted white lines and concrete lane dividers still recognizable.

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Aerial images showed a section of roadway that once ran across the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge as it lay stretched across the container ship that brought the structure down.

The Dali had remained at the collapse site since it lost power and crashed into one of the bridge’s supporting columns on March 26.

Col. Estee Pinchasin, Commander of the Baltimore District with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Monday was a significant milestone in the process of clearing the remaining channel to 700 feet wide and 50 feet deep.

"We’ve been working towards this for a very long time. So much wreckage had to be removed where we could take that last portion off the Dali," Col. Pinchasin said. "Looking back, you can never forget we did have a human tragedy here. We lost 6 Marylanders there so despite the victory, we’ll never forget what happened on that site."

Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Section of roadway that fell remains unbroken across container ship

Aerial images show what remains of a section of roadway that was once part of the Baltimore Beltway as it ran across the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The road lays damaged, but unbroken, across the Dali, with even the concrete lane dividers still upright. The container ship caused the deadly collapse of the bridge nearly two months ago.

Capt. O’Connell with the U.S. Coast Guard said the Dali is expected to stay at Seagirt Marine Terminal for the next four to five weeks.

One of the immediate tasks ahead is removing water from its tanks, O’Connell said. Onboard are 21 crew members who will remain there.

"They have to run all of the machinery on the ship and provide for the pollution prevention equipment, all that stuff," Capt. O’Connell explained. "They generally are on a contractor of anywhere between six to 12 months. So, if their contract expires, they’d be eligible to depart depending on if they’re needed for any of the investigation pieces."

FOX 5's Lili Zheng contributed to this report.