A recent NTSB report urges the need for risk assessments on 68 bridges nationwide, including the Golden Gate Bridge, following last year's collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. It suggests that proactive evaluations could prevent similar disasters, as evidenced by the Maryland incident where a lack of assessment contributed to the collapse. The Bay Area's age-old infrastructures, built before 1990, have not been guided by modern safety measures concerning vessel collisions. This raises concerns about their vulnerability amidst increasing maritime traffic.
The NTSB highlighted the importance of risk assessments for bridge safety, noting that several bridges, including the Golden Gate, have not been evaluated for potential vessel collisions.
Jennifer Homendy emphasized that had a risk assessment been conducted for the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the catastrophic collapse could have been averted, pointing to missed opportunities for preventative safety measures.
The report reveals that despite the heavy traffic of containerships under various bridges, many have not undergone recent risk assessments to ensure their structural integrity against potential collisions.
Six bridges in the Bay Area, including the Golden Gate, are due for critical evaluations, as older designs may not reflect current safety standards established after 1990.
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