Transportation
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Will Redirect Cargo Across the US
- Expect logistics snarls, no major economic hit, analysts say
- Ports along US East Coast stand ready to help absorb shock
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The bridge collapse Tuesday that shut the Port of Baltimore and closed a major highway will cause weeks or months of transportation disruptions in the Mid-Atlantic region and accelerate a shift of cargo to the US West Coast as importers and exporters try to avoid potential bottlenecks at trade gateways from Boston to Miami.