The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Spectro shire]

The bridge went down super fast. I'm sure my parents are grateful my days over going on two bridges (one way) each day are over. Granted Providence shipping lanes are not quite as busy as Baltimore. Navy ships don't come to Newport as much as before either.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Prayers for Baltimore @StarWarsGirl @Dead2009 @Squidney I pray you, your friends and your families were nowhere near this

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]

I was actually asleep when this happened, I didn't know what was going on till I woke up to ppl flipping out on the news



I didn't even know we had a webcam for the port, but this is where they got the video.

I was asleep too. First thing I saw when opening FB was a video of the bridge collapsing.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

The bridge went down super fast. I'm sure my parents are grateful my days over going on two bridges (one way) each day are over. Granted Providence shipping lanes are not quite as busy as Baltimore. Navy ships don't come to Newport as much as before either.

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]

Prayers for Baltimore @StarWarsGirl @Dead2009 @Squidney I pray you, your friends and your families were nowhere near this

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]

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.

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

 

[Lilofan]

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..

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.

 

[Dead2009]

When I lived in the city, if you were in a house or apt that had higher floors you could see the key bridge from your back porch.

 

[Dead2009]

Biden just came out and said the federal govt is paying for the bridge rebuild.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Biden just came out and said the federal govt is paying for the bridge rebuild.

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]

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

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.

 

[Figgy1]

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.

Best memory of the bridge was going over it with kiddo and the St Bernard rescue north at sunrise. Both were beautiful

 

[Spectro shire]

Biden just came out and said the federal govt is paying for the bridge rebuild.

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]

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.

 

[Lilofan]

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.

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.

 

[Lilofan]

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.

Money can moved in companies / states when it is needed. It takes a disaster to get monies to be moved quickly to needed parties.

 

[Dead2009]

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.

You're saying this as if there aren't people FROM Maryland in this thread. Lol.

 

[Lilofan]

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.

 

[Dead2009]

Lol. Reminds me of a similar post. MD members has no relevance. I'm stating a fact on supply chain issues because of the bridge collapse.

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

 

[Lilofan]

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.