Over 30,000 daily trips rerouted as Key Bridge closure alters Baltimore traffic

Some 30,000 vehicles now need a new daily route as the loss of the Francis Scott Key Bridge impacts highway traffic around Baltimore. Department of Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld said that Tuesday commutes will be slow. “Tomorrow we expect heavy traffic in the Baltimore region during the morning and evening rush hours as students head back to class and commuters return to their routines,” Wiedefeld said at a news conference Monday. “I strongly recommend everyone to prepare for extra travel time.” The Key Bridge, which spanned the Patapsco River in...