Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses in Baltimore

[Keith_Indy]

Good short video of the work being done

 

[wagyu52]

These guys doing this demolition are amazing! Not their first rodeo

 

[Alamo]

Three channels open now.

Official website of the Unified Command in charge of the mess:

Home | Key Bridge Incident

www.keybridgeresponse2024.com

 

[chipbennett]

No no no. Back the truck up. I was told here on INGO, wait, this very thread, this was nothing but an accident, nothing to see here....

The two aren't mutually exclusive. An incident can be both not an intentional act (including terrorism) and also an accident that incurs criminal liability.

 

[firecadet613]

The two aren't mutually exclusive. An incident can be both not an intentional act (including terrorism) and also an accident that incurs criminal liability.

I guess I failed to put my post in purple... thought the tongue in cheek nature of my comment would be obvious but I guess not...

 

[actaeon277]

I guess I failed to put my post in purple... thought the tongue in cheek nature of my comment would be obvious but I guess not...

You have to post more.
2,000 posts... you have to up those numbers.

Course, then everyone will start to think EVERYTHING you post is sarcasm.
And that can be it's own problem.


(Note: I'm NOT being sarcastic)

 

[Creedmoor]

Course, then everyone will start to think EVERYTHING you post is sarcasm.
And that can be it's own problem.

And with that pier qu bubblehead whats your point?

 

[chipbennett]

I guess I failed to put my post in purple... thought the tongue in cheek nature of my comment would be obvious but I guess not...

It could also be me. I just got in this morning at 1:00am from China and am feeling the jetlag.

 

[Alamo]

Part of the main channnel will be open soon. 300’ wide by 35’ “control depth” with 3’ clearance underthe keel. Maryland pilot on board and tugs fore and aft. Max speed 5 knots.

 

[Alamo]

Short videoversion:

 

[Alamo]

 

[firecadet613]

Just saw an update on the port, it remains closed while terminals are operational. Carriers are advising it'll remain closed for 3-6 months.

Most shipments are being diverted to NY and Norfolk, although Norfolk is struggling with the increased volume.

 

[Alamo]

5th body recovered couple days ago:

UPDATE 17: Authorities identify fifth victim recovered in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after locating another vehicle

Wednesday, May 1, 2024This press release is available in Spanish at https://www.keybridgeresponse2024.com/es. BALTIMORE – The Unified Command recovered the body of another missing victim at the Key Bridge incident site on May 1, 2024. The victim is identified as Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49...

www.keybridgeresponse2024.com

And lifting the bridge deck off of the MV Dali seems to be the next big step.

 

[Alamo]

So limited traffic going both out and in.

Key Bridge: 1st container ship reaches Port of Baltimore since bridge collapse

Port officials celebrated the milestone in a post Sunday on social media, adding, “We’re getting there…”

www.wokv.com

 

[Alamo]

Close up vids of the bow onboard the MV Dali. One huge piece of truss was hauled away a couple days ago.

 

[Alamo]

Last missing worker has been found.

 

[Alamo]

 

[jsx1043]

So did they call in the same crew to set more charges or did they bring in a whole new crew?

 

[Alamo]

NTSB preliminary report is out.

https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Documents/DCA24MM031_PreliminaryReport%203.pdf

Fuel contamination not an issue.

Circuit breakers tripped for as yet unknown reasons. Main engine lubrication and cooling pumps controlled by electricity so when electric power was lost main engine automatically shut down. Steering pumps also electrically controlled so steering lost as well. Breakers were reset and some elec power regained but then different ones tripped, so propulsion was not regained. During a short period of power the rudder was able to be put hard left but without prop pushing water the rudder not effective.

Port anchor chain was unlocked to drop anchor, but hit bridge before chain could be locked again so not a player. One crew member hurt by falling bridge debris; he was the guy sent to port bow to unlock the anchor.

Ship was able to contact shore, people who intern contacted police to seal off bridge before any more traffic got on it. One inspector (walking the length of the bridge) and seven workers were on bridge when Dali struck. The inspector was able to run north and get to a span that didn’t collapse. The seven workers fell into the water, and one of them was able to escape his vehicle and be rescued by a police boat.

This guy my is not favorite YouTuber, but does a decent job of walking through the report:

 

[Magyars]

Pelican Island Causeway closed in both directions due to barge hitting the bridge, city of Galveston confirms

The bridge connects the north side of Galveston Island just west of the Port of Galveston with the south side of Pelican Island.

www.12newsnow.com