The cargo ship that caused the deadly Francis Scott Key bridge collapse has been cleared from the entrance to the Port of Baltimore, officials said.

The Dali, which has remained stuck in the vital shipping lane since the collapse in March, is expected to sail to Virginia to undergo repairs and offload its cargo, according to the US Coast Guard Mid-Atlantic Office.

The crew of the vessel has been stuck on board the Dali while the salvage effort cleared the wreckage of the bridge and freed the ship.

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