Biden visits Baltimore, will ask Congress to fully pay for new bridge [Video]

President Joe Biden is headed to Baltimore on Friday, just over a week after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, killing six construction workers. 

The bridge collapsed immediately after a barge ran into the bridge. Although authorities were able to stop car traffic on the bridge with seconds to spare, construction workers were unable to get off the bridge in time.

The bridge’s closure has caused significant disruptions to both vehicular and shipping traffic. A major port has been forced to close in the wake of the collapse as the remnants of the bridge remain in the water. 

White House officials said President Biden will gather officials to discuss ongoing response efforts with the goal of getting the Port of Baltimore open “as soon as humanly possible.” 

The Biden administration also sent Congress a letter on Friday urging lawmakers to use federal dollars to fully pay for the rebuilding of …