Cross-post about the Baltimore Bridgen't:

The Baltimore Bridge has collapsed after collision with a cargo ship. The bridge had about 30k daily crossings and it appears to be part of an outerbelt system, so while it will detour lots of traffic (including regional distribution hubs, i.e. Amazon), I think the bigger effect will be on shipping because Baltimore is the 18th largest port by tonnage and the only way in is full of bridge.

Update: The port is indefinitely closed until the channel can be cleared to a depth of 50 feet. My initial guess is 2-4 weeks for port reopening and 6 months-?? for bridge replacement. I have no idea.

The Baltimore Port ranked first in the nation in handling automobiles, light trucks, farm and construction machinery, as well as imported sugar and gypsum. The Port ranked second in the country for exporting coal... Moreover, in 2023, the Port of Baltimore handled a record 52.3 million tons of international cargo, valued at $80.8 billion.

Notably, this may negatively affect rumored union action that was already prompting companies to reroute cargo to the West coast.

Something to consider, I guess.

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