In response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse that resulted in six fatalities, the NTSB has recommended 68 bridges across the U.S. to undergo vulnerability assessments. This includes three bridges in Massachusetts: Bourne, Sagamore, and the Tobin Bridge. The recent NTSB report revealed that the Key Bridge lacked an updated assessment and was over 30 times the acceptable risk threshold. The identified bridges are not currently deemed at risk of collapse but require evaluation to ensure safety, especially since many were built before modern safety guidelines were established in 1991.
The National Transportation Safety Board recommended 68 bridges nationwide for vulnerability assessments, sparked by last year's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, highlighting serious infrastructure concerns.
The NTSB identified 68 bridges at risk, including critical spans like the Bourne Bridge, underscoring the urgent need for updated vulnerability assessments following past failures.
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