Maryland failed to assess the vulnerability of its Francis Scott Key Bridge long before it collapsed
The Maryland Transportation Authority failed to complete a recommended vulnerability assessment that would have shown the ...
It's been 1 year since the Baltimore bridge collapse. Where does the Key Bridge rebuild stand?
Baltimore's iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge was hit by a ship and collapsed one year ago. Since then, state and federal ...
Baltimore bridge was at high degree of risk prior to fatal collapse, NTSB says
The safety board issued recommendations as part of its ongoing investigation into the collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge last ...
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Savannah’s bridge is anchored on the riverbank. So how could it topple?
The federal agency investigating Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse lists Savannah's Talmadge Bridge as susceptible to vessel strikes despite piers being located on riverbank.
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NTSB Calls Key Bridge Collapse Preventable
The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending vulnerability assessments for nearly 70 bridges across the United ...
Daily traffic delays, business struggles plague Baltimore a year after Key Bridge collapse
A year after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, Baltimore is grappling with a wide range of issues related to the ...
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NTSB Says Key Bridge Was Vulnerable to Collapse
The Maryland transportation agency added that it is actively evaluating pier protection systems, operational changes and vessel transit procedures for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Annapolis.
Key Bridge investigation: Maryland could have assessed risks, prevented collapse, NTSB says
Had the MDTA conducted a vulnerability assessment based on recent vessel traffic, the agency would have been aware that the ...
Federal agency wants Mackinac Bridge inspected. Why the NTSB is worried about ship strikes
Michigan's Mackinac Bridge is among 68 spans in the U.S. that should be evaluated for risk of collapse from a vessel ...
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Rainbow, Veterans Memorial bridges identified as ‘high risk’ — Here’s what we know
It takes into account: Bridge and span geometry Pier protection and lateral capacity Vessel traffic patterns and speeds Waterway characteristics The assessment follows AASHTO’s Method II risk ...
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Maryland failed to assess the vulnerability of its Francis Scott Key Bridge long before it collapsed
The Key Bridge opened to traffic in 1977, when the ships visiting Baltimore’s port were significantly smaller and standards for pier protection were much less robust. In 1980, a container ship ...