Bridge Collapse Compounds Supply Chain Woes, May Increase Costs

• Economists predict consumers will feel a "pinch" in grocery bills, gas prices due to shipping snarl from bridge collapse • Bridge collapse exacerbates existing supply chain issues under Biden • Prices of goods relying on Baltimore port will increase, overall economic impact depends on rerouting shipments • Transportation Secretary cites $100-200 million in port value and $2 million in wages at stake daily • Bridge collapse left 6 dead, 4 still missing; cleanup efforts ongoing