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Post by johngalt on Mar 26, 2024 11:15:48 GMT -5
Bridge collapse A good explanation of what happened (so far).
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Post by johngalt on Mar 26, 2024 11:17:45 GMT -5
It was reported that the ship warned the bridge authority and they closed the toll gates just before the collision. Maybe that prevented a lot more casualties?
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Post by cadman on Mar 26, 2024 11:32:24 GMT -5
That was a horrible accident. You can see vehicles going into the water. They said construction crews were also working on the bridge at the time of the accident.
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Post by tonyroma on Mar 26, 2024 11:41:05 GMT -5
Passed that bridge many times. It’s going to cause traffic problems for a long time, trucks can’t use the tunnel so all traffic will be diverted to 95 or an alt.
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Post by treetom on Mar 26, 2024 12:08:31 GMT -5
I think the collapse cut off ship traffic to the port also.
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Post by ferris1248 on Mar 26, 2024 12:23:38 GMT -5
A major clusterfuck of monumental proportion.
Not only the tragedy of lives lost but the damage will linger on for years. Diversion of traffic (ships and vehicular), reconstruction and loss of jobs in the port.
It's said Baltimore had one of the largest "drive on and drive off" capabilities on the east coast. I guess Brunswick is already gearing up. Jacksonville too.
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Post by gardawg on Mar 26, 2024 12:25:03 GMT -5
another snarl in the supply chain ...
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Post by tampaspicer on Mar 26, 2024 12:29:16 GMT -5
another snarl in the supply chain ... Yeap another reason to raise prices most likely
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Mar 26, 2024 13:09:49 GMT -5
Like the skyway in '80 all over again.
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Post by tonyroma on Mar 26, 2024 13:36:09 GMT -5
Under water welders and salvage guys about to be busy.
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Mar 26, 2024 13:43:58 GMT -5
And make bank
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Post by conchydong on Mar 26, 2024 14:26:19 GMT -5
Like the skyway in '80 all over again. yep. At least some of the old skyway is usable as a fishing pier and a good place to dip blue crabs. The Maryland bridge is toast.
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Post by treetom on Mar 26, 2024 17:13:40 GMT -5
The Sec. of Transportation is on the scene now so all is well.
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Post by swampdog on Mar 26, 2024 17:18:51 GMT -5
Wow it appears that entire bridge collapsed. I believe the replacement will result in a better design with deflection bunkers to better protect the supports in the future. Every bridge we have over shipping should be inspected for just such an event. Very tragic for those that perished and as mentioned there’s bound to be supply chain issues for goods going both ways.
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Post by treetom on Mar 26, 2024 18:08:48 GMT -5
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