By: David Eacott

The day was Tuesday, March 27, 2024. On this day a Singaporean vessel, by the name of Dali, had crashed into a bridge in Maryland. This bridge was known for carrying Interstate 695 and four different lanes. There were two lanes for each direction that would receive a total of 31,000 cars and 3,000 trucks, on average, per day. The trucks that went across daily would often carry hazardous materials to transport across the bridge. The bridge was none other than the Francis Scott Key Bridge. This bridge was located in America and had a great influence on many things in Maryland as a whole.
Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the bridge had a huge impact on the transportation of vehicles and watercraft. The ships below the bridge would often import and export goods, in and out of America, while following a ship route. The vehicles on the bridge would often go to work and go back home across the bridge as a shortcut. This shortcut was also useful for normalizing conveniency for the citizens of Maryland and any potential tourists. When the bridge collapsed however, people were lost, usefulness simmered, and chaos occurred. This event had shocked lives and will continue to cause future problems for the oncoming years. No need to be worried about it though, the bridge will go under regulations and processes to make a safer bridge for the population of Maryland.
There are early estimates out already, saying that the cost of the repairs will be at least $500 million and years of time. The economy is also deteriorating in Maryland since the bridge was a key part of the economical support there. With the collapse, the future is looking a little problematic but there is hope since there are supporters out in the world donating to the reconstruction repairs. This collapse had happened early in the morning and knocked down the bridge like its equivalent made of toothpicks. The boat was loaded with cargo to transport to Sri Lanka which means that there might be some tension with Sri Lanka and Singapore.
This bridge was built in 1977 and was “a little’ out of date” as some civil engineers who filled potholes on the bridge said. This event won’t be forgotten and will make a long-lasting mark for not only Maryland but America as a whole. Even though it couldn’t be stopped, the situation was very disastrous and will cost a lot of money and time for the future of Maryland.