Port of Baltimore opens Limited Access Channel

This channel allows limited commercial vessel traffic into the port and offers a departure route for some deep draft vessels trapped in the harbor due to the bridge collapse. It is the fourth channel to open since the incident. The Fort McHenry LAC runs along the northeast side of the federal channel with a depth of at least 35 feet, a horizontal clearance of 300 feet, and a vertical clearance of 214 feet.

Recently, the first commercial vessel successfully transited through this newly opened channel, marking a significant step in restoring port operations after the bridge collapse.