Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses (Hit by a ship)

[Lando Lincoln]

Biden to speak soon..

“I’ve instructed my DEI team of experts…

[libertybele]

Thank Goodness!

Right.  This is such a tragedy, no doubt Joe will turn it into comedic entertainment.

[bigheadfred]

Collin Rugg
@CollinRugg
JUST IN: Officials stopped cars from crossing the Francis Scott Key Bridge just moments before the cargo ship collided, saving lots of lives.

According to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, the ship issued a “mayday” call before colliding.

The workers on the bridge jumped into action and halted traffic, saving many lives.

“The ship issued a mayday loss of power. The workers on the bridge halted traffic right before impact. They saved lots of lives,” Moore said.

Six people remain missing. Two have been rescued and sent to the hospital.

[libertybele]

2 minutes into his speech and I just can't watch 'Mumbles' anymore. Good thing he's been across that bridge many times    Oh good.... Buttgig is on the scene. Yadda...yadda.. yadda....

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/TPostMillennial/status/1772667759094112499

[PeteS in CA]

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First off, enough with the 2nd-guessing the engineering, etc.  I was an engineer, though not civil, just mechanical.  Simply speaking you can only design for so much.  World Trade Center wasn’t designed for large airplanes full of fuel deliberately charging for it.  The piers are a “key” structure for a bridge.  Bring it down and likely the whole thing comes down.  Who cares about the timing?  This was a truss bridge, not a suspension.  Either way, the manner it is designed, supported, and hit with what huge thing can affect how quickly it all falls.  There are so many factors.  Why call everyone into doubt?

Terrorism?  No way.  Just a huge ship, not at all uncommon here, losing its way and having massive momentum, and exerting massive force when it hits.
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Just to add a bit more context, the bridge was a ~1970 design, and thus designed for stresses foreseeable at the time. The ship that brought it down, apparently, was a modern container ship, possibly larger than the designers foresaw.

[Timber Rattler]

Just to add a bit more context, the bridge was a ~1970 design, and thus designed for stresses foreseeable at the time. The ship that brought it down, apparently, was a modern container ship, possibly larger than the designers foresaw.

Correct.  Containerships of the 1970s were much smaller than the super ships of today.  Personally, I think that the modern ones are way too big, such as the one that got stuck in the Suez Canal a few years back.  But that's the economics of the 21st century maritime trade.

[Wingnut]

I can't even watch the old fish-eyed fool. 

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/townhallcom/status/1772668833460822039

[Cyber Liberty]

Right.  This is such a tragedy, no doubt Joe will turn it into comedic entertainment.

It doesn't take an abacus to figure out that he will blame Trump.

[Cyber Liberty]

https://twitter.com/townhallcom/status/1772668833460822039

Here come the cost overruns.  And delays, it will probably take years to reconstruct the bridge. 

[rustynail]

No Pottery Barn rule for ships in ports?

[Hoodat]

World Trade Center wasn’t designed for large airplanes full of fuel deliberately charging for it.

Actually, it was.  For a steel-framed structure, they did a good job of protecting that steel from fire in the original design.  That protection included an asbestos sheathing for the primary beams.  Unfortunately, liberals got involved mid-construction by insisting that this asbestos sheathing be replaced with a new foam-type covering.  This change was implemented around the 60th floor upward.

Anyone working in the WTC knew that if there was a fire above the 60th floor, they were screwed.

[Sighlass]

https://twitter.com/townhallcom/status/1772668833460822039

Umm, didn't that shipping company have insurance? If not, why was it allowed inland? We certainly had to pay for 4 boys to have car insurance.

[Hoodat]

2 minutes into his speech and I just can't watch 'Mumbles' anymore. Good thing he's been across that bridge many times    

He drove a semi across that bridge twice daily while visiting Beau in the hospital.

[LMAO]

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My God

[LMAO]

He drove a semi across that bridge twice daily while visiting Beau in the hospital.

Right after he got done taking on corn pop and letting children rub his hairy legs

[mountaineer]

Biden's slurring, incoherent statement on the destruction of the Key bridge was, um, so uplifting.

[GtHawk]

Umm, didn't that shipping company have insurance? If not, why was it allowed inland? We certainly had to pay for 4 boys to have car insurance.

My thoughts also when I read it.

[Wingnut]

Here come the cost overruns.  And delays, it will probably take years to reconstruct the bridge.

And the lowest minority owned bidder (DEI clause) will get the contract and give the kick-backs. 

[DCPatriot]

And the lowest minority owned bidder (DEI clause) will get the contract and give the kick-backs.

LOL!  They built a new exit off I-270 South just down the street from me.

Exit 11's ramp went from 450 feet to 1.1 miles in length, Totally unnecessary.

Somebody's pocket was lined...all that asphalt, etc..  Maryland is run by the MOB.

[rustynail]

https://twitter.com/CollinRugg/status/1772684436959797621

[cato potatoe]

They will dig a tunnel with federal tax dollars, and open it in 12 years.  Good luck with AMTRAK, y'all.

[mystery-ak]

Biden promises US government will pay for Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction
By
Naomi Lim

President Joe Biden would like the federal government to pay for the reconstruction of Baltimore‘s Francis Scott Key Bridge despite its collapse being caused by a foreign container ship.

“I have directed my team to move heaven and earth to reopen the port and rebuild the bridge as soon as humanly possible,” Biden told reporters in the White House‘s Roosevelt Room Tuesday. “It’s my intention that the federal government will pay for the entire cost of reconstructing that bridge. And I expect Congress to support my effort.”

“To the people of Baltimore, we are with you. We will stay with you as long as it takes,” he said. “Like the governor said, you are Maryland tough, Baltimore strong. We will get through this together.”

Critics are poised to compare Biden’s announcement that he will travel to Baltimore “as soon as possible” to his response to East Palestine, Ohio. Shortly after the toxic train derailment last year, the president promised to visit the site, but he didn’t go until last month, coinciding with the first anniversary. East Palestine is in a Republican area of Ohio.

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/2938867/biden-promises-us-government-will-pay-baltimore-key-bridge-reconstruction/

[the OlLine Rebel]

Actually, it was.  For a steel-framed structure, they did a good job of protecting that steel from fire in the original design.  That protection included an asbestos sheathing for the primary beams.  Unfortunately, liberals got involved mid-construction by insisting that this asbestos sheathing be replaced with a new foam-type covering.  This change was implemented around the 60th floor upward.

Anyone working in the WTC knew that if there was a fire above the 60th floor, they were screwed.

No, it was not designed for large fully loaded airplanes flying full speed into it. It was designed for 707s but not the thought they’d be gunning it. Don’t know they’d assume full fueling either or where it hits.  Just stating “airplane” engenders many factors that have to be assumed.  You come up with reasonable scenarios, not outlandish insanity.  Cost-benefit has to be employed.  It cannot be avoided. There’s nothing wrong with that. Just that realize many things are not designed for insane scenarios.