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StarWarsGirl
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I've only gone over that bridge a handful of times (there's also a tunnel, and you can go the other way around 695, which is typically how I go) but...I have no words.
StarWarsGirl
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I was asleep too. First thing I saw when opening FB was a video of the bridge collapsing.
StarWarsGirl
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It went down horrifyingly fast.
The only positive aspect of this is that it happened overnight. Had it happened during rush hour...oh, that would have been so much worse.
Cesar R M
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I'm still confused about this whole thing. I tought that all exposed bridged had now some sort of barriers to prevent this after the massive collapse of the very longspan bridge in florida? I remember they added a ton of barriers in that bridge and its twin after it collapsed. (I think it was the Tampa bridge collapse in 1980 https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida/2024/03/26/florida-sunshine-skyway-bridge-disaster-collapse/ )
But in this case it seems some of the barriers made the ship veer straight into the bridge structure? the turn was hella confusing.
Those poor people driving on it who had no chance to react x_x
*edit*
just saw that compilation video. Jesucrist.. the entire thing fell down, even parts that were on the other interconnected areas... holy crap..
Figgy1
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I may have been over it more than you as one of my bff's parental units moved not too far from there and loved the view . Just so very sad
Reports advised ship captain alerted Baltimore authorities that ship had electrical power issues and ship could not steer/ prior to ship crashing into the bridge. Baltimore staff started blockade at edges of bridge to stop more cars from driving across the bridge. It could have been much worse.
StarWarsGirl
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They should. It's on a federal highway, and that bridge cost $110 million in 1977. No way can the state afford that in today's dollars, and it's cutting off the port of Baltimore. Need emergency funding.
StarWarsGirl
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Yeah, the view driving across it on a clear day was gorgeous. I didn't need to use it that much because I don't often go down that way and where I get on 695, you can avoid the tunnel/bridge, which saves you a toll. But it was a spectacular bridge to drive across.I may have been over it more than you as one of my bff's parental units moved not too far from there and loved the view . Just so very sad
Figgy1
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Best memory of the bridge was going over it with kiddo and the St Bernard rescue north at sunrise. Both were beautiful
FutureCEO
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So the feds say they will pay for that but hasn't said they will pay for the 195 bridge in my state which has to be replaced.
Granted, my state's incompetence almost caused it to collapse vs a ship running through is different.
Dead2009
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So the feds say they will pay for that but hasn't said they will pay for the 195 bridge in my state which has to be replaced.
Granted, my state's incompetence almost caused it to collapse vs a ship running through is different.
To be fair, the Key Bridge is the main access point to get to the port of Baltimore. The harbor tunnel cant take certain vehicles because of height restrictions and hazardous chemicals. Without that, the city's economy is crippled even more than it probably already is. Baltimore is #1 in certain goods coming in such as cars and trucks.
Anyone with a car and parts made in Europe will have future supply chain issues. A number of them sail to the Port of Baltimore.
Money can moved in companies / states when it is needed. It takes a disaster to get monies to be moved quickly to needed parties.So the feds say they will pay for that but hasn't said they will pay for the 195 bridge in my state which has to be replaced.
Granted, my state's incompetence almost caused it to collapse vs a ship running through is different.
Dead2009
Horror Movie Guru
You're saying this as if there aren't people FROM Maryland in this thread. Lol.
Lol. Reminds me of a similar post. MD members in thread has no relevance. I'm stating a fact on supply chain issues because of the bridge collapse.
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Dead2009
Horror Movie Guru
But you quoted someone who lives in the state. We're very much aware what the bridge collapse means to Baltimore, the state of Maryland and the demand for supplies that come in. We're #1 in cars, construction machinery and sugar. The city is going to take a major hit with the jobs that have to be rerouted.
Port of Baltimore hit cargo record last year, state says
The Port of Baltimore hit records for handling cargo last year, state officials said Friday, showing a rebound from global supply chain difficulties and disruptions curing the coronavirus pandemic.…
www.baltimoresun.com
Yes, and you seem to take offense when I stated supply chain issues resulting because of bridge collapse. Thanks to fed govt stepping up to assist and rebuild the bridge. I'm impressed with your governor Wes Moore. He's going to go places.But you quoted someone who lives in the state. We're very much aware what the bridge collapse means to Baltimore, the state of Maryland and the demand for supplies that come in. We're #1 in cars, construction machinery and sugar. The city is going to take a major hit with the jobs that have to be rerouted.
Port of Baltimore hit cargo record last year, state says
The Port of Baltimore hit records for handling cargo last year, state officials said Friday, showing a rebound from global supply chain difficulties and disruptions curing the coronavirus pandemic.…