Early Tuesday, on the 26th of March, a cargo ship went powerless outside of Baltimore, Maryland. It crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, collapsing within seconds. 50 million tons of goods worth over 80 billion dollars are transported through this underpass every year. In the video of the ship colliding with the bridge, viewers can see that quickly after the ship went dark, there was a flash of light on the lower levels of the ship. It crashed into one of the two legs of the bridge, causing the entirety of the bridge to collapse within seconds on top of the ship, sinking into the water. Luckily the crew called out mayday, evacuating the bridge as thoroughly as they could. The night of the incident, eight crew members were working on the bridge to fill potholes. Six people are missing, presumed dead, as they couldn’t evacuate the crew fast enough. Two people survived the collapse and were brought to shore after the incident. Luckily, Boise is closer to the west and receives most goods from ports along the west coast. Still, the supply chain in other cities will be affected by the destruction of this bridge because it inhibits large ships from going to their intended destination. Mostly coffee, sugar, and coal are transported through the Baltimore Port. Cars and car parts also come into this port which will affect the car industry supply chain and car sales. Usually, over 12 million cars cross the Francis Scott Key Bridge a year. This could lead to an increase in traffic which will impact families in Baltimore as they commute to their jobs. The alternative routes to get across the Patapsco river will experience more traffic and the alternative tunnels cannot accommodate the larger vehicles. Baltimore received a $60 million grant from President Biden to clear the rubble and rebuild the bridge. To build a new bridge, it would realistically take five to seven years, but it could take 18 months if they are lucky. It all depends on the design of the bridge and how quick the materials can be produced. This project will cost at least $400 million but could be more.