As the president of Columbia River Pilots, Jeremy Nielsen is no stranger to the narrow and sometimes unforgiving waters that flow between the mouth of the Columbia and Portland.
The collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore has prompted a reassessment of critical bridges around the country that may be similarly vulnerable to a ship strike.
The deadly bridge collapse in Baltimore is continuing to prompt questions and concerns about bridges in the Northwest. In Oregon, there's heavy ship traffic on
The Astoria-Megler Bridge at the mouth of the Columbia River and the Lewis and Clark Bridge in Longview have the highest risk of experiencing disasters related to shipping collisions, experts say.