Bay Bridge shut down by cranes bound for the Port of Baltimore

Cranes headed to Port of Baltimore prompt Bay Bridge shutdown

Maryland transportation officials shut down the Bay Bridge on Thursday in order to facilitate transporting four 'ultra-large' cranes bound for the Port of Baltimore.

CHESAPEAKE BAY, Md. - Maryland’s Bay Bridge was briefly shut down on Thursday in order to accommodate four cranes headed to the Port of Baltimore aboard a ship.

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According to the Maryland Department of Transportation, the same cranes were slated to temporarily shut down the Key Bridge around noon.

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The cranes are loaded aboard ships – but officials were keen on avoiding distracting drivers headed across the bridge.