The NTSB has called for inspections of 15 bridges in New York and New Jersey to assess their risk of collapse due to vessel collisions. This request stems from the fatal collapse of Baltimore's Scott Key Bridge, which lacked a vulnerability assessment. The NTSB's Chairman emphasized the importance of bridge owners knowing their risks and taking necessary actions to ensure safety. The assessment aims to clarify safety levels, as many bridges currently have unknown vulnerabilities; 13 are in NY and 2 in NJ according to the agency's findings.
"What we are telling bridge owners is that they need to know the risk and determine what actions they need to take to ensure safety," NTSB Chairman Jennifer Homendy said.
The preliminary report found that the Maryland Transportation Authority failed to conduct a vulnerability assessment on the Key Bridge, which according to the safety officials 'could have been prevented' the collapse of the bridge.
The call for safety inspections on bridges does not indicate that the bridges are under imminent risk of collapse, but rather that the agencies managing them don't know the risk of a collapse from a vessel collision.
According to the agency's list, 13 bridges in New York are in need of the vulnerability assessment, as recommended by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Official (AASHTO).
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