More than a dozen bridges in NY, NJ - including George Washington Bridge - must be checked for risk of collapse

The National Transit Safety Board (NTSB) has flagged 68 bridges across the U.S., including over a dozen significant ones in New York and New Jersey, for needing inspections due to potential collapse risks from vessel collisions. Notable bridges on this list include the iconic Brooklyn and George Washington Bridges. This comes in light of last year’s Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster. The report calls for rigorous assessments and development of risk-reduction strategies by bridge owners to ensure public safety.

The National Transit Safety Board has identified over a dozen bridges in New York and New Jersey that need to be assessed for collapse risks from vessel strikes.

An NTSB report following the Key Bridge disaster highlights numerous US bridges requiring risk evaluations due to their vulnerability to marine traffic.

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