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

Federal investigators say 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.

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Maryland officials failed to assess vulnerability of Francis Scott Key Bridge before collapse, NTSB says

An assessment after last year's deadly accident found the Baltimore bridge's vulnerability was almost 30 times greater than the risk threshold, the NTSB said.

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Three Houston-area bridges identified for vulnerabilities after Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

The Houston-area bridges cited in an analysis by the National Transportation Safety Board are the Buffalo Bayou Toll Bridge, the Sidney Sherman Bridge and the Fred Hartman Bridge in Baytown.

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Key Bridge investigation: Maryland Transportation Authority says collapse ‘sole fault’ of ship owners following NTSB report

Hours after a critical report from the National Transportation Safety Board, state officials said the blame for the Francis ...

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NTSB: Key Bridge was nearly 30 times above acceptable risk for bridges at time of collapse

lack of conducting risk evaluations via established standards contributed to allowing the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge to occur. NTSB Chairman Jennifer Homendy provided an update ...

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Francis Scott Key Bridge

A third channel will open this month at Baltimore's port after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse two weeks ago, and Maryland's congressional delegation will sponsor legislation seeking ...

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NTSB: MDTA failed to conduct assessment of Key Bridge that could have warned of vulnerability

Maryland failed to assess the Francis Scott Key Bridge for its vulnerability from a vessel collision and still has yet to assess the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, the National Transportation Safety ...

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Baltimore's new bridge replacement is designed to last 100 years

Following the tragic partial collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in early 2024 due to a container ship collision, a new plan has been put in place to build its replacement.

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