Safety regulations to protect bridges from ship strikes are based on calculations made using 195-foot barges, instead of the superships operating today.
Safety regulations to protect bridges from ship strikes are based on calculations made using 195-foot barges, instead of the superships operating today
Baltimore bridge collapse highlights outdated safety standards, experts say washingtonpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from washingtonpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Baltimore bridge collapse highlights outdated safety standards around the nation, experts say stripes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stripes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
As federal investigators probe what caused the collapse, some experts say the tragedy is shining a light on the need to bring bridge safety requirements into the modern era.