Yikes!
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Ship strikes Baltimore bridge, total collapse! (03-26-24)
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I have a friend and we are often in his boat around the bridge. The port is cut-off by debris. It is just UFB. We have some serious issues to deal with now.
Can't but think of those that had to use the bridge to get to/from work. Oh my. 
Not to mention the gigantic issue of cleaning out that debris so the port is usable again.
Not to mention the gigantic issue of cleaning out that debris so the port is usable again.
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Just imagine where the captain of the ship will end up stationed.
It’s my understand that people were using the bridge at the time of collapse, resulting in deaths.
Lot of maintenence going on at the time, lot of reprocusson on
this incident I reckon, sad thoughts for the people lost
this incident I reckon, sad thoughts for the people lost
They were able to stop traffic from going on to the bridge in time but not evacuate the construction crew on the bridge at the time.
They say this will effect traffic, both cars and freight, along a large portion of the eastern seaboard.
They say this will effect traffic, both cars and freight, along a large portion of the eastern seaboard.
Looks like we lost 6 road crew. It’s really amazing more people were not hurt. I am in disbelief still. It’s amazing how easily it fell.
How much did that ship weigh?
Something that heavy, going about 8 knots, is not go to let a little bridge get in its way.
Something that heavy, going about 8 knots, is not go to let a little bridge get in its way.
i was all thru sea-Girt on the water this year and the vessels are huge. like 9/11, its a failure of imagination. the answer is YEs a poorly maintained cargo ship could drop that bridge like a bad habit. why are there not more safety protocols for the vessels? I'm positive there will be for the next bridge... were down a billion $ in sorely needed infrastructure right now. Out port is crazy huge and this is going to cause some supply disruptions for sure.
It collapsed like a house of cards. Sympathy for the families of those lost. Thankfully traffic was blocked due to the mayday of the crew and the quick reactions of the police.
This explains things a bit.
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Making progress?
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Big crane for a big job.
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I understand getting the debris off the ship was one of the largest problems.