Baltimore bridge collapse: a bridge engineer explains what happened, and what needs to change
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore bridge collapse: a bridge engineer explains what happened, and what needs to change

ABC  

When the container ship MV Dali, 300 metres long and massing around 100,000 tonnes, lost power and slammed into one of the support piers of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, the bridge collapsed in moments. A 20th century bridge meets a 21st century ship The Francis Scott Key Bridge was built through the mid 1970s and opened in 1977. Once the massive ship had made it past both the dolphin and the fender, the pier — one of the bridge's four main supports — was simply incapable of resisting the impact. Today's cargo ships are much bigger than those of the 1970s, and it seems likely the Francis Scott Key Bridge was not designed with a collision like this in mind.

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Maryland failed to assess the vulnerability of its Francis Scott Key Bridge long before it collapsed
4 days, 21 hours ago

Maryland failed to assess the vulnerability of its Francis Scott Key Bridge long before it collapsed

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — The Maryland Transportation Authority failed to complete a recommended vulnerability assessment that would have shown the Francis Scott Key Bridge was at significant risk of collapse from a ship strike long before its demise last year, according to federal investigators. When board investigators performed the vulnerability assessment for Baltimore’s Key Bridge, they found it was almost 30 times …

Maryland awards contract for Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild after deadly collapse
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Maryland awards contract for Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild after deadly collapse

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Maryland transportation leaders on Thursday approved a contract for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge several months after the 1.6-mile steel span collapsed under the impact of a massive container ship that lost power and crashed into one of its supporting columns. In the immediate aftermath of the deadly March 26 collapse, officials quickly promised to rebuild the …

Johns Hopkins team assessing nation’s bridges after deadly Baltimore collapse
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Johns Hopkins team assessing nation’s bridges after deadly Baltimore collapse

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore are assessing the country’s bridges to determine the likelihood of another disaster like the one that collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge. “The Key Bridge collapse was a wake-up call.” The steel span crumbled in an instant after the container ship Dali lost power and crashed into one of its supporting …

Johns Hopkins team assessing nation's bridges after deadly Baltimore collapse
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Johns Hopkins team assessing nation's bridges after deadly Baltimore collapse

The Independent  

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Ship that caused deadly Baltimore Key bridge collapse towed to port
10 months ago

Ship that caused deadly Baltimore Key bridge collapse towed to port

Al Jazeera  

Operation marks significant step in recovery efforts at the Port of Baltimore, one of the busiest ports in the US. The bridge in the eastern state of Maryland was visible for the first time without the cargo ship, the US Army Corps of Engineers said in a post on social media. The Key Bridge Response Unified Command said the complex …

Bridge projects across U.S. offer clues to what may replace Baltimore's fallen span
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bridge projects across U.S. offer clues to what may replace Baltimore's fallen span

NPR  

Bridge projects across U.S. offer clues to what may replace Baltimore's fallen span Enlarge this image toggle caption Julia Nikhinson/AP Julia Nikhinson/AP When the 1,200-foot-long Francis Scott Key Bridge opened in 1977, its enormous steel-truss design was the state of the art for river crossings. Sponsor Message For Baltimore's Key Bridge, doubling the number of automobile lanes from four to …

Salvage crews race against the clock to remove massive chunks of fallen Baltimore bridge
11 months, 1 week ago

Salvage crews race against the clock to remove massive chunks of fallen Baltimore bridge

Associated Press  

— Nearly three weeks since Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed under the impact of a wayward cargo ship, crews are using the largest crane on the Eastern Seaboard to haul the wreckage to a nearby salvage yard. A shearer breaks apart salvaged pieces of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge at Tradepoint Atlantic, Friday, April 12, 2024, in Sparrows …

Port of Baltimore will be open by end of May, Maryland governor says
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Port of Baltimore will be open by end of May, Maryland governor says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The port of Baltimore will be reopened by the end …

Body of third Baltimore Key Bridge victim is recovered 10 days after collapse, with three of his construction crew colleagues still missing
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Body of third Baltimore Key Bridge victim is recovered 10 days after collapse, with three of his construction crew colleagues still missing

Daily Mail  

The body of a Baltimore Key Bridge victim has been recovered 10 days after the collapse - the third pulled from the Patapsco as another three are presumed dead. Construction worker Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, 38, was one of six killed when a cargo ship crashed into the bridge early March 26 The father-of-two was pulled from the river days after …

What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse as a third body is found and Biden visits
11 months, 3 weeks ago

What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse as a third body is found and Biden visits

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — A third body has been found at the site of last week’s bridge collapse in Baltimore. Here’s what we know as cleanup efforts get underway: THIRD BODY FOUND Authorities announced Friday evening that salvage divers recovered a third body from the water, identified as 38-year-old Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, one of the missing workers. His body was found around …

Multiple people presumed dead after Baltimore Key Bridge collapse. Here’s everything we know
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Multiple people presumed dead after Baltimore Key Bridge collapse. Here’s everything we know

The Independent  

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Baltimore bridge collapse sparks trade disruption as port shut indefinitely
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore bridge collapse sparks trade disruption as port shut indefinitely

The Independent  

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The 7 bridges in the US that are at risk of a Baltimore-like disaster: Including the Golden Gate and Verrazzano
11 months, 3 weeks ago

The 7 bridges in the US that are at risk of a Baltimore-like disaster: Including the Golden Gate and Verrazzano

Daily Mail  

There are at least seven bridges in the US with similar size and reach of Baltimore's now-collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, making them vulnerable to a similar future tragedy, according to the latest federal data. Seven bridges with the size and reach of Baltimore's now collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge are vulnerable to a similar future tragedy, according to the …

In Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore lost a piece of its cultural identity
11 months, 3 weeks ago

In Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore lost a piece of its cultural identity

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Generations of Maryland workers — longshoremen, seafarers, steelworkers and crabbers whose livelihoods depend on Baltimore’s port — watched in disbelief this week as an iconic symbol of their maritime culture crumbled into the Patapsco River. The deadly collapse of the historic Francis Scott Key Bridge has shaken Baltimore to its core. “You build your own life.” Williams relied …

The impact of the Baltimore bridge disaster
11 months, 3 weeks ago

The impact of the Baltimore bridge disaster

Hindustan Times  

Editor’s note : Police in Maryland said that the six people who remain missing following the Key Bridge’s collapse are now presumed dead. “Never would you think that you would see…the Key Bridge tumble down like that,” Baltimore’s mayor, Brandon Scott, told reporters. “There is no question that the bridge would collapse due to the impact on the columns.” President …

Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster has scarred a skyline and a city
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster has scarred a skyline and a city

ABC  

The day after an off-course ship sent the Francis Scott Key Bridge tumbling, Brenda and Nicole Kelarakos have come to see the wreckage and say a prayer. "It's a bridge that significance to our country," Nicole says. She's referring to Francis Scott Key – in whose honour the bridge was named – and the national anthem he penned here at …

Baltimore bridge collapse: Eastern Seaboard's largest crane to clear wreckage
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore bridge collapse: Eastern Seaboard's largest crane to clear wreckage

Hindustan Times  

A crane appeared at the site of a collapsed highway bridge in Baltimore as crews prepared Friday to begin clearing wreckage that has stymied the search for four missing workers and blocked ships from entering or leaving the city's vital port. “The divers can put their hands on that faceplate, and they can’t even see their hands,” said Donald Gibbons, …

As Cranes Arrive At Baltimore Bridge Collapse Site, Governor Describes Daunting Task Of Cleaning Up
11 months, 3 weeks ago

As Cranes Arrive At Baltimore Bridge Collapse Site, Governor Describes Daunting Task Of Cleaning Up

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BALTIMORE — A crane that can lift 1,000 tons, described as one of the largest on the Eastern Seaboard, appeared near the site of a collapsed highway bridge in Baltimore as crews prepared Friday to begin clearing wreckage that has stymied the search for four workers missing and presumed dead and blocked ships from entering or leaving …

Baltimore bridge collapse: Cranes arrive to start removing wreckage from deadly disaster
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore bridge collapse: Cranes arrive to start removing wreckage from deadly disaster

The Hindu  

The largest crane on the Eastern Seaboard was being transported to Baltimore so crews on March 29 can begin removing the wreckage of a collapsed highway bridge that has halted a search for four workers still missing days after the disaster and blocked the city's vital port from operating. Wes Moore said the large crane, which was to arrive by …

Why did the Baltimore bridge collapse so quickly? Engineering experts explain tragic structural failure
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Why did the Baltimore bridge collapse so quickly? Engineering experts explain tragic structural failure

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They can also be in the form of artificial islands; these are for very large ships and …

As cranes arrive at Baltimore bridge collapse site, governor describes daunting task of cleaning up
11 months, 3 weeks ago

As cranes arrive at Baltimore bridge collapse site, governor describes daunting task of cleaning up

Associated Press  

AP AUDIO: Cranes arriving to start removing wreckage from deadly Baltimore bridge collapse. Wes Moore called the Francis Scott Key Bridge’s collapse following a freighter collision an “economic catastrophe” and described the challenges ahead for recovering the workers’ bodies and clearing tons of debris to reopen the Port of Baltimore. “The port handles more cars and more farm equipment than …

The Baltimore bridge collapse reminds us immigrants often do unheralded and dangerous work
11 months, 3 weeks ago

The Baltimore bridge collapse reminds us immigrants often do unheralded and dangerous work

LA Times  

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after a cargo ship rammed it killed two workers, and four others are missing and presumed dead. This week provided a stark reminder of just how integral immigrants are to the nation’s infrastructure when two men died, and four more are missing and presumed dead, following the bridge collapse in …

Baltimore Key bridge collapse: Experts break down possible cause of deadly crash
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore Key bridge collapse: Experts break down possible cause of deadly crash

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Calling the incident “a true tragedy,” Jerome Hajjar …

Efforts underway to remove Baltimore bridge ruins; search suspended for 4 workers presumed dead
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Efforts underway to remove Baltimore bridge ruins; search suspended for 4 workers presumed dead

LA Times  

Authorities started cleaning up the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Thursday after ending the search for the remaining four missing workers, presumed dead, who fell into the water when the bridge went down. Officials pulled the bodies of 35-year-old Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes of Baltimore and 26-year-old Dorlian Castillo Cabrera of Dundalk, Md., from a submerged …

Debate emerges over whether modern protections could have saved Baltimore bridge
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Debate emerges over whether modern protections could have saved Baltimore bridge

Associated Press  

When a 900-foot container ship struck the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge in 2007, the span stood firm and no one died, either on the ship or the highway above. And it’s now prompting the question: Could such a system — or others like it — have saved Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge? Sherif El-Tawil, a University of Michigan engineering professor, …

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: What Happened and What Needs To Change
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: What Happened and What Needs To Change

The Quint  

This was not the first time a ship hit the Francis Scott Bridge. Around the world, 35 major bridge collapses resulting in fatalities were caused by collisions between 1960 and 2015, according to a 2018 report from the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure. Collisions between ships and bridges in the 1970s and early 1980s led to a significant improvement …

Haunting satellite images show Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge wiped out by Dali cargo ship
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Haunting satellite images show Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge wiped out by Dali cargo ship

Daily Mail  

Haunting satellite images show the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge's destruction after being struck by a 105,000 ton shipping container. Haunting satellite images show the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge's destruction after being struck by a 105,000 ton shipping container Aerial images show the Dali container partially covered by the destroyed bridge, as the other parts …

Baltimore Key bridge collapse: Divers recover 2 bodies from water
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore Key bridge collapse: Divers recover 2 bodies from water

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in port beforehand, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday, as divers recovered the bodies of two of six workers who plunged into the water when it collapsed. Wes Moore addressed their families in Spanish during the news conference, saying, “Estamos contigo, …

Why did the Baltimore bridge collapse and what do we know about the ship? | Explained
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Why did the Baltimore bridge collapse and what do we know about the ship? | Explained

The Hindu  

Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early on Tuesday after a container ship smashed into a pylon, sending vehicles and eight people into frigid water below. Authorities stopped people from using the bridge after the ship sent out a mayday call, which Maryland's governor said saved lives. Authorities saved lives by stopping vehicles from using the bridge after the ship …

Engineers blame $3m structural 'flaw' for Baltimore's Francis Scott Key bridge collapsing - and tens of thousands of bridges across US could also have fault
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Engineers blame $3m structural 'flaw' for Baltimore's Francis Scott Key bridge collapsing - and tens of thousands of bridges across US could also have fault

Daily Mail  

Engineers have blamed the deadly collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key bridge on a design flaw that is present in tens of thousands of US bridges. The Francis Scott Key Bridge rests partially collapsed after a cargo ship ran into it in Baltimore And the Delaware memorial Bridge received protection cells in 2023 at a cost of $93 million. El-Tawil …

Biden pledges to rebuild Baltimore bridge destroyed by deadly container ship collision
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden pledges to rebuild Baltimore bridge destroyed by deadly container ship collision

The Independent  

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What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse
11 months, 3 weeks ago

What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse

Associated Press  

A cargo ship rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the span to collapse and presumably killing six construction workers. The U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday that the ship underwent “routine engine maintenance” in the port before it lost power. An inspection of the Dali last June at a port in Chile identified a problem with the ship’s “propulsion …

What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse
11 months, 3 weeks ago

What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A cargo ship rammed into …

Live updates | Governor: Ship reported losing power just before crash
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Live updates | Governor: Ship reported losing power just before crash

The Independent  

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Baltimore Key Bridge Collapses After Ship Crash: Live Updates
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore Key Bridge Collapses After Ship Crash: Live Updates

Huff Post  

AP Photo/Matt Rourke Governor Hails Dive Teams, Says Rebuilding Bridge Is 'Imperative' Gov. Wes Moore recognized the bravery and "heroism" of first responders continuing recovery efforts for the six people missing, while stressing it being “imperative” to rebuild the lost bridge and get the nearby Port of Baltimore back up and running again. "I will devote every single resource to …

Key Bridge collapse mapped: Where is the Baltimore bridge in the US and where did incident take place?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Key Bridge collapse mapped: Where is the Baltimore bridge in the US and where did incident take place?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A “mass casualty incident” …

Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after being hit by cargo ship
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after being hit by cargo ship

Deccan Chronicle  

: A major bridge in Baltimore snapped and collapsed after a container ship rammed into it early Tuesday, and several vehicles fell into the river below. Rescuers were searching for at least seven people in the water.The vessel appears to have hit one of the supports of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the roadway to break apart in several …

Baltimore bridge collapses after being struck by ship, 7 people in the water
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore bridge collapses after being struck by ship, 7 people in the water

Hindustan Times  

A Baltimore bridge was seen partially crumbling after being struck by a container ship in a shocking video. A video shows a Baltimore bridge collapsing after being struck by a ship The Francis Scott Key Bridge is 3 km long and is part of the I-95 interstate. A Baltimore City Fire Department spokesperson has also confirmed that the collapse is …

Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after ship struck it, sending vehicles into water
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after ship struck it, sending vehicles into water

Deccan Chronicle  

Baltimore, Mar 26 A portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after a large boat collided with it early Tuesday morning, and multiple vehicles fell into the water. Emergency responders were searching for at least seven people believed to be in the water, Kevin Cartwright, director of communications for the Baltimore Fire Department, told The Associated Press …

Baltimore Key bridge collapse: 6 presumed dead, search resumes Wednesday
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore Key bridge collapse: 6 presumed dead, search resumes Wednesday

Associated Press  

Follow AP for live coverage of Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse BALTIMORE — A cargo ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, destroying the span in a matter of seconds and plunging it into the river in a terrifying collapse that could disrupt a vital shipping port for months. The ship’s crew issued a mayday …

Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: All we know about the ship crash and victims
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: All we know about the ship crash and victims

Al Jazeera  

Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after a container ship smashes into the four-lane span, plunging cars into the river. The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, has collapsed after a cargo ship hit one of its support columns. About 1:27am on Tuesday, a container ship collided with one of the pillars supporting the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the …

Baltimore bridge collapses. This is why it was historic
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore bridge collapses. This is why it was historic

India Today  

The Baltimore Bridge came crashing down after a cargo ship hit it. Built in 1977, the bridge in Baltimore is officially called the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and is named after the author of the American national anthem -- 'The Star-Spangled Banner'. The Key Bridge, which opened in 1977, is named for the writer of 'The Star-Spangled Banner', The Baltimore …

Photos: Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses; search and rescue efforts continue
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Photos: Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses; search and rescue efforts continue

NPR  

Photos: Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses; search and rescue efforts continue Enlarge this image toggle caption Jay Fleming Jay Fleming Early Tuesday morning, a part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after the Dali, a nearly 1,000-foot-long container ship heading to Sri Lanka, crashed into it. The collision launched a search-and-rescue operation as it was unclear how many …

Baltimore Key bridge collapse: Daylight aerial footage shows extent of damage
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore Key bridge collapse: Daylight aerial footage shows extent of damage

India Today  

Aerial footage shot in the daylight has shed light on the magnitude of damage to the collapsed Baltimore's Francis Scott Key bridge after a container ship collided into one of its columns during the early hours of Tuesday. AERIAL VIEW: The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday after a column was hit by a large container ship, …

Baltimore Key Bridge collapse plunges vehicles into the water after container ship collision
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore Key Bridge collapse plunges vehicles into the water after container ship collision

Salon  

A portion of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a container ship collided with one of the bridge supports, according to Fox 5 DC. Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace said at a press conference that two people had been rescued but others are believed to still be in the water, where the temperature was about 47 …

Bridge in US city of Baltimore collapses after ship hits it, sending vehicles into water
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Bridge in US city of Baltimore collapses after ship hits it, sending vehicles into water

ABC  

In short: A major bridge in Baltimore collapsed after a container ship rammed into it early on Tuesday morning. Six construction workers who were on a bridge in Baltimore remain missing after a container ship rammed into the bridge and sent it crashing into a river, authorities in the north-eastern US city say. Baltimore bridge disaster Photo shows A small …

All 22 Indian crew members aboard the ship which collided with Baltimore Bridge safe, confirms shipping company
1 year ago

All 22 Indian crew members aboard the ship which collided with Baltimore Bridge safe, confirms shipping company

Op India  

All 22 crew members aboard the container ship ‘Dali’, which crashed into Baltimore’s Key Bridge earlier in the day, are Indians, the charter management entity said. Owners and managers of the Singapore-flagged container ship “DALI” said that the vessel collided with one of the pillars of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Baltimore whilst under pilotage with two pilots onboard, at …

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