It’s no surprise that the loss of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has thrown the commute of tens of thousands into what is often traffic stalemate (“Key Bridge collapse’s impact on Baltimore tunnels, I-95 traffic revealed in data,” May 20). As The Baltimore Sun has reported, “Southbound traffic heading from Southeast Baltimore’s Canton neighborhood to South Baltimore increased nearly 12% in the week ending March 30 from the week prior, while northbound traffic increased by nearly 11%. In 2023, the increase in the same weeks was around 4.4% and 6.5%, respectively.”What isn’t helping, however, is the ongoing repair work in the Harbor Tunnel. I understand that this was, presumably, scheduled well in advance of the Key Bridge tragedy and that the scheduled repairs are essential. — Sherry Bithell, OverleaAdd your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.

Source: Daily Sun May 24, 2024 11:47 UTC