Old Line, New Battles: Uncertainty clouds Baltimore businesses’ ‘gritty’ optimism in aftermath of bridge collapse

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Deep-blue Maryland has been a stronghold for Democrats in general elections for decades. But with a popular former Republican governor running for an open Senate seat and eight House races, the Old Line State could spring a few surprises this November. In this series, Old Line, New Battles: Maryland feels the primary pinch, the Washington Examiner will look at the key figures and important issues six months until election day. Part five will focus on how the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is affecting local businesses.

BALTIMORE — Baltimore-area businesses are adapting to a new routine two months after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, but many are still concerned about the downstream impact the March 26 accident will have on their bottom lines.

Seafood restaurants and vendors, a staple of the city’s identity, are particularly concerned with how increased…

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