Biden tours collapsed Baltimore bridge as clearing proceeds

President Joe Biden got a firsthand look Friday at efforts to clear away the “mangled mess” of remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, as cranes, ships and diving crews work to reopen one of the nation’s main shipping lanes.

Baltimore bridge collapse: Channel opened for vessels at wreckage site

The U.S. Coast Guard has opened a temporary, alternate channel for vessels involved in the clearing of debris at the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, part of a phased approach to opening the main channel leading to the vital port, officials said Monday.

Baltimore Key Bridge collapse live updates: 6 people presumed dead

The search continues for 6 construction workers missing since Baltimore's Key Bridge was hit by a ship and collapsed overnight, but the workers' employer says he believes they did not survive. The city, meanwhile, is under a state of emergency.

See it: Satellite images show Baltimore bridge before and after collapse

Maxar satellite images show the Francis Scott Key Bridge above the Patapsco River taken before the devastating crash. Photos taken around noon on Tuesday show the container ship under parts of the collapsed bridge and the search efforts underway around the crash site.

Biden pledges to rebuild Baltimore Key Bridge, reopen port

President Joe Biden pledged the federal government's support after a cargo ship rammed the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday morning outside of Baltimore, causing the span to buckle and plunge into the water below.