A Bridge Too Far in Baltimore?

 https://radiofarside.substack.com/p/a-bridge-too-far

It was as if no one realize that even a basic bumper system around the foundations could have made a very big difference.

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Baltimore+Bridge

Cargo ship black box reveals intense moments leading up to Baltimore bridge collapse

 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/cargo-ship-black-box-reveals-intense-moments-leading-up-to-baltimore-bridge-collapse/ar-BB1kJcpM

With proper safety barriers around the bridge supports, this type of crash wouldn't have happened.

https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/transportation/key-bridge-ship-black-box-ntsb-PIDXCB3535CDLJAINHFNV3W6L4/

https://nypost.com/2024/03/27/us-news/ships-black-box-recovered-in-baltimores-francis-scott-key-bridge-collapse-officials/

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Baltimore+bridge

Investigators Probe 'Dirty Fuel' In Baltimore Container Ship Disaster Amid Mid-Atlantic Supply Chain Crisis

 https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/baltimore-container-ship-crisis

This Baltimore+bridge collapse didn't have to happen. 

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/27/1241262910/baltimore-port-key-bridge-collapse-local-economy

Now there will be major shipping disruptions for that region. 

https://theconversation.com/bridges-can-be-protected-from-ship-collisions-an-expert-on-structures-in-disasters-explains-how-226781#

The ship should have never been able to hit any part of the bridge, in the first place.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/baltimores-key-bridge-lacked-collision-protective-measures-modern/story?id=108510431

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/26/us/baltimore-key-bridge-structure-support-pier.html

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/bridges-can-be-protected-from-ship-collisions-19372424.php

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-03-26/are-californias-big-bridges-safe-from-cargo-ships

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/how-safe-bridges-at-ports-of-los-angeles-and-long-beach/3373516/

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Francis+Scott+Key+Bridge+Collapse

How a Baltimore bridge collapsed

 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/03/26/inside-francis-scott-key-bridge-collapse-baltimore/73105201007/

Some bridges really need a better bumper or barrier protection system.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/baltimore-scott-key-bridge-collapse-death-toll-updates-b2519325.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/francis-scott-key-bridge-collapse-live-updates-recovery-mission-starts-rcna145224

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/03/26/video-audio-baltimore-bridge-collapse/

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

https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse/?id=108500215

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-27/baltimore-bridge-collapsed-in-30-seconds/103638806

Unfortunately, this has happened before.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida/2024/03/26/florida-sunshine-skyway-bridge-disaster-collapse/

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/baltimore-bridge-collapse-prompts-memories-of-similar-tragedies-in-tampa-bay-jacksonville/3268865/

https://www.wusf.org/local-state/2024-03-27/baltimore-bridge-collapse-sunshine-skyway-memories-tampa-area-residents

https://www.news18.com/explainers/baltimore-incident-not-first-a-look-at-the-history-of-bridge-collapses-caused-by-ship-strikes-in-the-us-8829404.html

https://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.com/search?q=Francis+Scott+Key+Bridge+Collapse