Politics & Government

Photos of The Day: Cranes Away!

If you were stuck in Key Bridge traffic today between 4:45 and 5:15 p.m., here's the reason why.

The m/v Zhen Hua 13, carrying four, 14-story cranes headed to the Seagirt Marine Terminal, successfully passed under the Francis Scott Key Bridge at about 4:50 p.m. today.

Though it was anticipated that the ship had about four feet of clearance under the span, Maryland Transportation Authority officials decided to close the bridge to traffic to eliminate the chance of drivers getting distracted and causing crashes.

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