[Fwd: [Scan-DC] Key Bridge]

Chris Smolinski [email protected]
Wed, 16 Apr 2003 17:40:26 -0400


>The Francis Scott Key Bridge on the Baltimore Beltway is shut down 
>in both directions due to "ongoing police activity," Maryland 
>Transportation Authority officials said this afternoon.
>
>The incident is not "security-related," said Kelly Melhem, a 
>transportation authority spokeswoman. She declined to provide any 
>further details on the activity, saying only that it was "still 
>ongoing."
>
>Transportation authority police are at the scene and are receiving 
>assistance from other jurisdictions in the matter, Melhem said. The 
>bridge has been closed since 4 a.m.
>
>Officials are advising motorists to use alternate routes, including 
>the Fort McHenry Tunnel and the Harbor Tunnel. Melhem said it was 
>unclear when the span would reopen.
>
>"We are hoping for a favorable resolution in the matter and we will 
>reopen the bridge at that time," she said.
>From: Rick Bestany <[email protected]>
>Date: 2003/04/16 Wed PM 03:51:07 EDT
>To: "'Scan-DC (E-mail)'" <[email protected]>
>Subject: [Scan-DC] Key Bridge
>
>Anyone know what is going on on the Key Bridge in Baltimore?
>

This morning, the traffic reporters were saying it was a jumper.