"The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to determine the probable cause of the March 2024 collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge that was struck by the cargo ship Dali, killing six people. The incident prompted the board to call for urgent safety assessments of 68 bridges in 19 states including iconic crossings like the Golden Gate Bridge, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge and George Washington Bridge."
"The NTSB said last year the Dali cargo ship had other outages, including about four minutes before the crash when electrical breakers unexpectedly tripped causing a loss of power to all shipboard lighting and most equipment when it was 0.6 mile (1 km) from the bridge."
""We remain committed to rebuilding as safely, quickly, and efficiently as possible," Maryland Governor Wes Moore said, expressing disappointment at the longer rebuilding schedule."
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public hearing to determine the probable cause of the March 2024 collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge after the cargo ship Dali struck it, killing six people. The incident prompted urgent safety assessments of 68 bridges in 19 states, focusing on pre-1991 spans frequently transited by ocean-going vessels that lack vulnerability assessments. Investigators are probing repeated electrical power losses aboard the Dali, including a blackout during in-port maintenance and an outage about four minutes before the crash when breakers tripped 0.6 mile from the bridge. Replacement estimates rose to $4.3–$5.2 billion and opening was pushed to late 2030 due to a new pier protection system and a longer, higher design, with officials emphasizing commitment to rebuild safely and efficiently.
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