BALTIMORE — Vessel traffic was suspended in and out of the Port of Baltimore, one of the nation’s busiest ports, after a container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge and it collapsed early Tuesday morning, sending several cars into the Patapsco River. State transportation officials gave no estimate on when the port might reopen to vessels or the immediate impact on shipping. Officials, .
State transportation officials are advising motorists who must travel to reduce speeds and watch for snow-removal equipment on local roads as several crashes were reported during the storm on Tuesday morning.