Biden pledges to pay full cost to rebuild Baltimore bridge after collapse

Six people unaccounted for after Francis Scott Key bridge was struck by cargo ship, sending vehicles and eight workers into river

Joe Biden pledged that the US federal government will pay the full cost of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, which collapsed before dawn on Tuesday after being struck by a massive cargo ship.

“It’s my intention that the federal government will pay for the entire cost of reconstructing that bridge and I expect the Congress to support my effort,” the US president said.