NTSB Identifies 68 At-Risk Bridges in 19 States

NTSB Identifies 68 At-Risk Bridges in 19 States

NTSB identified 68 bridges, including San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, that cross over oceangoing vessels that may collapse in 19 states if struck by ships.

Second Study Documents Bridges at High Risk of Being Struck by Ships

What happened: Some of the nation’s major bridges are likely to be hit by ships within the next two decades, according to an analysis published March 24 by Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Some of the most vulnerable bridges include the Huey P. Long Bridge outside New Orleans and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in California. Why it matters: This week marked the first anniversary of the tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore a…

NTSB issues warning about bridges in New York and New Jersey

The National Transit Safety Board has issued a warning for bridges in New York and New Jersey that need to be checked.