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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after being struck by cargo ship

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/francis-scott-key-bridge-baltimore-collapse-container-ship/

The Francis_Scott_Key_Bridge_in_Baltimore is a high & narrow structure.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/26/us/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-tuesday/index.html

Unfortunately, there is always a potential for a ship to crash into a bridge.

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/baltimore-bridge-collapse-key-bridge-video/60304085

Thus, its essential to have an extensive bumper or barrier system around the pillars.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Scott_Key_Bridge_collapse

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Dali#2016

But sometimes a bridge will collapse without being hit by something.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-deadliest-bridge-collapse-in-modern-history

https://www.history.com/news/deadly-bridge-collapses


https://therabbitportal.blogspot.com/search?q=Francis+Scott+Key+Bridge+in+Baltimore+collapses

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