CSX Baltimore operations impacted by bridge collapse

The Jacksonville-based company warns customers of delays but it says freight traffic is not entirely halted in the region.


  • By Mark Basch
  • | 3:49 p.m. March 27, 2024
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A container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland on March 26, shutting the Port of Baltimore.
A container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland on March 26, shutting the Port of Baltimore.
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The Port of Baltimore is a major hub for CSX Corp., and the Jacksonville-based railroad company said the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge will affect freight shipments.

“While freight traffic has not been entirely halted in the region, certain commodities have been affected by the incident. CSX is actively communicating with customers to provide updates on their shipment statuses as the situation evolves,” the company said March 27 in an emailed statement.

The bridge, part of Interstate 695 in Maryland, collapsed after it was struck by a container ship.

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