U.S. Supply Chains
Potential Supply Chain Issues Mount
Early Tuesday, Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River after one of its supports was struck by a container ship, causing the structure to break apart. The bridge, which opened in 1977, spanned the river at the entrance to Baltimore's harbor, home to the Port of Baltimore, a major hub for East Coast shipping operations. The bridge collapse will halt the flow off ships in and out of the port indefinitely, officials said, a development with the potential to damage the local economy and put strain on supply chains for automobiles and other goods.