Baltimore's Key Bridge was built in the '70s, but has a deep and patriotic history
The bridge was built mere yards from where Francis Scott Key watched the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814, inspiring him to write the song that would become the U.S. national anthem.
Baltimore's Key Bridge, which collapsed after being hit by a cargo ship early Tuesday morning, isn't just a vital transit and shipping route. It also has a special historical significance.
The structure was built between 1972 and 1977, opening to the public on March 23 of that year. But its history goes much deeper than that, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.
Scholars believe it stood within 100 yards of the site where its namesake, of in September 1814.
