Feds Warn 68 Major Bridge Crossings Need Safety Inspections, Including Golden Gate, Brooklyn, and Ben Franklin Spans
The NTSB wants to prevent another tragedy like the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore a year ago, with the head of the agency saying there is ‘no excuse’ for what happened.
The National Transportation Safety Board says that nearly 70 of the country’s crucial bridge crossings, including the Golden Gate and Brooklyn bridges, need rigorous safety inspections to prevent another collapse like the Francis Scott Key Bridge at Baltimore last year.
In a new report released this week, officials for the federal agency are urging 19 states across the country to conduct “Vulnerability Assessments” and implement “risk reduction strategies” for 68 bridges.
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