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re: Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed - container ship wrecked into it
Posted on 3/26/24 at 4:50 am to Chromdome35
Posted on 3/26/24 at 4:50 am to Chromdome35
quote:
At least it was at 3am and not 3pm.
Thought the same thing. Thank God this didn't happen during rush hour.
This post was edited on 3/26/24 at 5:13 am
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Posted on 3/26/24 at 4:52 am to Stealth Matrix
quote:
Literally one of my worst fears.
same
my a-hole puckers every time i cross one
traffic in that area is about to suck times 100
This post was edited on 3/26/24 at 4:55 am
Posted on 3/26/24 at 4:55 am to Ripley
This is a nightmare. 20 people in the water is the first priority. Then the ripple effects of traffic, and the port of Baltimore completely shut down.
Posted on 3/26/24 at 4:56 am to Ripley
Holy sheet
Posted on 3/26/24 at 4:56 am to Ripley
Holy shite...that thing came down quickly.
Posted on 3/26/24 at 5:06 am to Ripley
ETA:too soon and too close.
Had it happened in China, maybe
Horrible though
Had it happened in China, maybe
Horrible though
This post was edited on 3/26/24 at 7:17 am
Posted on 3/26/24 at 5:17 am to Ripley
Absolutely terrifying how quickly that went down. That water is probably under 50 degrees right now too. Those poor workers and the regular joes just driving home/to work.
I’ve always felt uneasy when driving over a bridge as a container ship passes underneath - this obviously just makes it worse.
I’ve always felt uneasy when driving over a bridge as a container ship passes underneath - this obviously just makes it worse.
Posted on 3/26/24 at 5:23 am to tiggah1981
quote:
traffic in that area is about to suck times 100
The narrow arse Baltimore Harbor Tunnel is about to be a bumper-to-bumper nightmare for a while.
Posted on 3/26/24 at 5:29 am to Bluefin
This is what happened to the skyway bridge in Tampa Bay in the 80's.
Posted on 3/26/24 at 5:34 am to Ripley
Too early. Sorry.
This post was edited on 3/26/24 at 5:38 am
Posted on 3/26/24 at 5:37 am to Ripley
That's horrible.
Doesn't seam like that ship would have been able to fit under it.
Prayers for all involved.
Doesn't seam like that ship would have been able to fit under it.
Prayers for all involved.
Posted on 3/26/24 at 5:38 am to LanierSpots
quote:
This is what happened to the skyway bridge in Tampa Bay in the 80's.
Do you remember the train wreck in Alabama in Big Bayou Canot ? A tug and barge hit the rail span minutes before an Amtrak train went over.
Good thing it wasn’t rush hour in Baltimore. And I hope it wasn’t intentional.
Sure glad Horsemeat wasn’t on it. He’s been through enough.
This post was edited on 3/26/24 at 5:41 am
Posted on 3/26/24 at 5:42 am to Bigfishchoupique
As if living in Baltimore wasn’t bad enough, now you’re 45 minute commute just became a 2 hour daily commute for probably at least a year. Might as well move.
Posted on 3/26/24 at 5:43 am to Bigfishchoupique
quote:yes. There were many changes to the USCG towboat license program after that. Also many changes to mariner medical programs after the bay bridge in San Fran was hit in early 2000’s.
Do you remember the train wreck in Alabama in Big Bayou Canot ? A tug and barge hit the rail span minutes before an Amtrak train went over.
Posted on 3/26/24 at 5:44 am to Horsemeat
quote:
Jesus. I'm not doing the whole "it could have been me" thing - but I just picked up a load of Mccormick Spices from Sparrows Point, had to use that bridge to get there and leave.
Timing is everything. Glad you're ok.
This post was edited on 3/26/24 at 5:45 am
Posted on 3/26/24 at 5:44 am to Ripley
For frame of reference, the Francis Scott Key Bridge had a clearance of 185 feet. The Horace Wilkinson Bridge that carries stopped traffic on I-10 over the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge has a clearance of 175 feet.
This is similar to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay being struck by a tanker and collapsing in 1980. That was due to bad weather though. The support piers were very exposed to offline ship just like they are with the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Old Sunshine Skyway Bridge
Francis Scott Key Bridge
Replacement Sunshine Skyway Bridge with a much wider ship channel opening and support pier protectors. They'll probably model a replacement off of this.
This is similar to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay being struck by a tanker and collapsing in 1980. That was due to bad weather though. The support piers were very exposed to offline ship just like they are with the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Old Sunshine Skyway Bridge
Francis Scott Key Bridge
Replacement Sunshine Skyway Bridge with a much wider ship channel opening and support pier protectors. They'll probably model a replacement off of this.
Posted on 3/26/24 at 5:44 am to SpartyGator
Snapped like a twig.
Posted on 3/26/24 at 5:45 am to Ripley
I'm driving back to New Jersey from North Carolina tomorrow. Looks like a detour west at DC for me. Tragic situation, though, RIP to those who fell with the bridge.
Posted on 3/26/24 at 5:50 am to Saint Alfonzo
quote:Just take US 50/301 through Annapolis over the Bay Bridge instead.
I'm driving back to New Jersey from North Carolina tomorrow. Looks like a detour west at DC for me. Tragic situation, though, RIP to those who fell with the bridge.
Posted on 3/26/24 at 5:50 am to Ripley
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This post was edited on 5/20/24 at 11:14 pm
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