Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses

[jdtox]

Tragic in so many ways. Very poor command on the ship. The backup generator is supposed to be up and running during any port activities, allowing for instantaneous switchover of power during an event such as what occurred. They also had a lot of time to drop the anchors, which wouldn't have stopped the vessel, but could have slowed it considerably. If they had dropped the anchors when they sent the distress call the bridge may well still be standing.
I am so glad to see the President is vowing to send money to the families of the illegal aliens the government employed to work on the bridge. (insert sarcasm here) Talk about brazen, in your face ignoring of Federal law.

Let’s keep the politics out of here, hate to have to close a this thread as it was a true tragedy

 

[ddec]

Just flew through Baltimore.

 

[Carolina Golfer]

does anyone know when the channel will be open for cargo and cruise ships?

 

[TWright971]

does anyone know when the channel will be open for cargo and cruise ships?

Per a Rueters news article today:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it expects to open a new channel for commercial shipping by the end of April and restore port access to full capacity by the end of May.

 

[PhillyV]

Just flew through Baltimore.

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Its crazy to me that its still like that. Not sure what I would expect to see but its still just so crazy

 

[BuffaloPlunger]

Just flew through Baltimore.

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My brother in law took a similar picture on Saturday

 

[Carolina Golfer]

Going on a cruise to Bermuda from Baltimore in July. If it is open, it will be sad to see the bridge down.