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Francis Scott Key Bridge 1 Year Later It’s been one year since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. The horrific accident occurred early in the morning when the MV Dali struck the bridge, claiming the lives of six construction workers and temporarily closed the port of Baltimore causing significant economic disruption. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) faulted the state of Maryland for the incident after a vulnerability assessment revealed that the bridge was at 30 times greater risk than acceptable thresholds. The agency warned that 68 critical bridges throughout the United States were at similar risk and called for urgent assessments. This tragedy is a reminder that life can throw challenges that are nearly impossible to predict. As engineers, our job is to ensure maximum safety and efficiency as well as long term sustainability. It is vital to be able to react effectively to these extreme circumstances and be willing to learn from them to avoid future disasters. #CivilEngineering, #BridgeSafety Image Credit: https://lnkd.in/ek6MNvaQ