Bridge collapse in Baltimore: Transportation Minister warns of delivery problems for the "entire US economy". The port of Baltimore is a lifeline of the US economy - and the collapsed bridge is of central importance.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg therefore expects significant impacts. After the incident, the responsible port authority suspended shipping traffic until further notice. Around 850,000 vehicles are shipped through the port ofBaltimore every year. The bridge is also an important traffic artery on the east coast of the USA.