Demolition to remove part of Baltimore’s Key Bridge to free trapped ship postponed until Monday due to inclement weather

The planned demolition to remove a portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland has been rescheduled to Monday afternoon due to inclement weather conditions, according to the United States Coast Guard.

The planned demolition to remove a portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland has been rescheduled to Monday afternoon due to inclement weather conditions, according to the United States Coast Guard. Crews were expected Sunday evening to use small explosives to break apart a massive chunk of the Baltimore bridge that collapsed on a cargo ship six weeks ago after the US Coast Guard previously pushed back the controlled demolition by an hour. The operation was originally to take place Saturday, but officials on Friday announced it would be postponed due to an adverse weather forecast. The explosion is now slated to take place at 5 p.m. ET on Monday, according to the Coast Guard. The planned demolition is aimed at helping officials remove debris and ultimately free the 213-million-pound Dali cargo ship, which veered off course March 26 and struck a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to fall into the water below. The collapse killed six construction workers and destroyed a key thoroughfare, threatening the economy at the Port of Baltimore. Sunday’s weather in the Baltimore area – which included lightning strikes – is what led officials to hold off on the demolition.