US-required bridge inspections don't test for ship strike. Then, one hit the Key Bridge. – Hartford Courant courant.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from courant.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
US-required bridge inspections don't test for ship strike. Then, one hit the Key Bridge. – Orange County Register ocregister.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ocregister.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
When the Francis Scott Key Bridge was inspected in May 2021, its railings and guardrails met modern standards. Its foundations were “stable” and didn’t show signs of erosion at the riverbed. Protection around its piers was “functioning.” It wasn’t, however, assessed for its ability to withstand a collision from a vessel.