This is a pretty cool short (literal) film from 1987 showing a leisurely drive over the original #FrancisScottKeyBridge whilst we hear stories and impressions from the toll collectors, of the time.
Definitely not an overproduced presentation -- it's just right: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt_3RmoZt-g
In this installment, Dan and Jordan check in to take in Alex's take on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, including a guest appearance by Gen. Flynn and phone calls from people who work on boats.
It was actually only 2 minutes between notification of the Maryland Transportation Authority and the bridge collapse. Really amazing that they were able to stop bridge traffic that quickly.
I guess conservatives aren't going to be mad at Biden for the workers deaths on the #francisscottkeybridge since they were all from Mexico and Central America.
The Key Bridge collapse hit me emotionally in a way I did not expect. It's a huge physical landmark that has been a part of my life for my entire time living in the Baltimore area (i.e. since 2008). It was a huge part of my commute and even visiting family. And now it's just...gone.
I heard a friend online say it's like grieving the loss of a human member of the community and, while it feels weird, it's kind of apt.
Still feels surreal. Still praying for those who were harmed in the incident.
Good level of detail in this article, produced by the #AP.
"From 1960 to 2015, there were 35 major bridge collapses worldwide due to ship or barge collisions"
Well, I wonder if there will be an effort now to increase pier protection for major bridges around the world. Certainly there's a heavy cost for blocking the Port of #Baltimore...
Two ship pilots were on board the large cargo vessel that hit Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Here’s a Q&A with a veteran ship captain, now working for a maritime academy, describing the role these pilots play on boats and why what happened last night was "absolutely" every crew member's nightmare:
I kind of get where most of the people scoffing at the idea of the feds promising to pay for the #FrancisScottKeyBridge before talking about Maersk’s liability are coming from, but saying “we are going to take responsibility for fixing the problem” before any other considerations is exactly the right thing to do here.
Figuring out exactly what went wrong, who’s at fault, and to the tune of how much $$$ is going to take a while but cleanup and reconstruction has to start now.
What I want to know about the #FrancisScottKeyBridge collapse in #Baltimore is why weren’t there tugboats guiding the ship under the bridge? Was it budget cuts? Are tugboats no longer a thing? #BridgeCollapse
News about the #Baltimore#FrancisScottKeyBridge#Bridge#BridgeCollapse that happed at 1:30 AM EST from the BBC, updated as news comes in. So far, 2 people rescued, 6 still missing, they were construction workers fixing potholes. One is in the hospital. The ship issued a Mayday before the collision, which stopped cars from coming on the bridge and saved lives. The cargo vessel lost power just before collision. FBI says it was not a terrorist attack. https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-us-canada-68663071
Knowledge Fight: #913: March 26, 2024 (knowledgefight.libsyn.com)
In this installment, Dan and Jordan check in to take in Alex's take on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, including a guest appearance by Gen. Flynn and phone calls from people who work on boats.