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NTSB wants to determine risk of collapse for 68 bridges over 19 states

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  • The NTSB wants to find out the risk of collapse for nearly 70 bridges over 19 states in the event of a ship collision, similar to last year’s deadly Francis Scott Key Bridge incident in Baltimore. Over the past year, the NTSB found 68 bridges built before 1991 that have not undergone a “current vulnerability assessment,” according to the report on Thursday.
  • Some notable bridges in the report include the Golden Gate Bridge in California, the Brooklyn Bridge in New York and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida.
  • The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District responded to the report on Thursday, saying it is “in full compliance with all state and federal regulations.”

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling for nearly 70 bridges across 19 states to be given a “vulnerability assessment” to find out their risk of collapse if involved in a ship collision similar to last year’s deadly Francis Scott Key Bridge incident in Baltimore.

Over the past year, the NTSB found 68 bridges built before 1991 that have not undergone a “current vulnerability assessment,” according to its report on Thursday, March 20.

The agency’s recommendations were shared with 30 owners of the 68 bridges in question.

Which bridges made the report?

Some notable bridges in the report include the Golden Gate Bridge in California, the Brooklyn Bridge in New York and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida.

The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District responded to the report on Thursday, saying it is “in full compliance with all state and federal regulations,” and noted that it hired a consultant this year to perform “an assessment of the south tower fender’s system’s structural capacity for ship collisions.”

What do the findings mean?

The NTSB points out that its recommendation does not mean the 68 bridges are expected to collapse, and the ask is to have bridge owners determine whether the structures are above federal regulations when it comes to acceptable risk of collapse.

The bridges were separated into two classifications, “critical/essential” and “typical,” in the report.

What is the bigger picture?

The report was released nearly a year after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, in which a cargo ship lost power, causing it to crash into the bridge, killing six workers who were filling potholes on it at the time.

The findings come as the NTSB revealed the Baltimore bridge’s “acceptable risk” was nearly 30 times greater than federal regulations recommend for critical and essential bridges.

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  • Media outlets on the left emphasized the systemic "risk" necessitating bridge evaluations, highlighting the increased size of cargo ships compared to when the bridges were built and citing structural engineering flaws, such as the inadequate placement of safety pilings, using terms like "slammed" to describe the collision.
  • Media outlets in the center focused on factual information, such as the timeline for the replacement bridge and the number of bridges impacted, and used terms like "deadly" to describe the bridge collapse.
  • Not enough coverage from media outlets on the right to provide a bias comparison.

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Key points from the Left

  • The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended evaluating 68 bridges for their risk of collapsing if hit by a cargo ship, including those in Philadelphia.
  • The Walt Whitman, Ben Franklin and Delaware River Turnpike bridges are categorized as critical risks by the NTSB.
  • Officials noted that the size of modern cargo ships is much larger than when the bridges were built, contributing to safety concerns.
  • The NTSB highlighted that the Maryland Department of Transportation Administration failed to conduct necessary risk assessments for the Francis Scott Key Bridge before the collision.

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Key points from the Center

  • The National Transportation Safety Board issued safety recommendations for 68 bridges across 19 states, urging owners to assess their vulnerability after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse that killed six workers.
  • NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy stated that the Maryland Transportation Authority failed to conduct proper risk assessments, which could have prevented the collapse.
  • The NTSB's report indicated that the Key Bridge was nearly 30 times over the acceptable risk level for a vessel collision.
  • Officials noted that recommendations were made due to rising ship traffic on the Mississippi River, but responses from Louisiana authorities are currently unclear.

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Key points from the Right

No summary available because of a lack of coverage.

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  • The NTSB wants to find out the risk of collapse for nearly 70 bridges over 19 states in the event of a ship collision, similar to last year’s deadly Francis Scott Key Bridge incident in Baltimore. Over the past year, the NTSB found 68 bridges built before 1991 that have not undergone a “current vulnerability assessment,” according to the report on Thursday.
  • Some notable bridges in the report include the Golden Gate Bridge in California, the Brooklyn Bridge in New York and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida.
  • The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District responded to the report on Thursday, saying it is “in full compliance with all state and federal regulations.”

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling for nearly 70 bridges across 19 states to be given a “vulnerability assessment” to find out their risk of collapse if involved in a ship collision similar to last year’s deadly Francis Scott Key Bridge incident in Baltimore.

Over the past year, the NTSB found 68 bridges built before 1991 that have not undergone a “current vulnerability assessment,” according to its report on Thursday, March 20.

The agency’s recommendations were shared with 30 owners of the 68 bridges in question.

Which bridges made the report?

Some notable bridges in the report include the Golden Gate Bridge in California, the Brooklyn Bridge in New York and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida.

The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District responded to the report on Thursday, saying it is “in full compliance with all state and federal regulations,” and noted that it hired a consultant this year to perform “an assessment of the south tower fender’s system’s structural capacity for ship collisions.”

What do the findings mean?

The NTSB points out that its recommendation does not mean the 68 bridges are expected to collapse, and the ask is to have bridge owners determine whether the structures are above federal regulations when it comes to acceptable risk of collapse.

The bridges were separated into two classifications, “critical/essential” and “typical,” in the report.

What is the bigger picture?

The report was released nearly a year after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, in which a cargo ship lost power, causing it to crash into the bridge, killing six workers who were filling potholes on it at the time.

The findings come as the NTSB revealed the Baltimore bridge’s “acceptable risk” was nearly 30 times greater than federal regulations recommend for critical and essential bridges.

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Bias comparison

  • Media outlets on the left emphasized the systemic "risk" necessitating bridge evaluations, highlighting the increased size of cargo ships compared to when the bridges were built and citing structural engineering flaws, such as the inadequate placement of safety pilings, using terms like "slammed" to describe the collision.
  • Media outlets in the center focused on factual information, such as the timeline for the replacement bridge and the number of bridges impacted, and used terms like "deadly" to describe the bridge collapse.
  • Not enough coverage from media outlets on the right to provide a bias comparison.

Report an issue with this comparison

Media landscape

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14 total sources

Key points from the Left

  • The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended evaluating 68 bridges for their risk of collapsing if hit by a cargo ship, including those in Philadelphia.
  • The Walt Whitman, Ben Franklin and Delaware River Turnpike bridges are categorized as critical risks by the NTSB.
  • Officials noted that the size of modern cargo ships is much larger than when the bridges were built, contributing to safety concerns.
  • The NTSB highlighted that the Maryland Department of Transportation Administration failed to conduct necessary risk assessments for the Francis Scott Key Bridge before the collision.

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Key points from the Center

  • The National Transportation Safety Board issued safety recommendations for 68 bridges across 19 states, urging owners to assess their vulnerability after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse that killed six workers.
  • NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy stated that the Maryland Transportation Authority failed to conduct proper risk assessments, which could have prevented the collapse.
  • The NTSB's report indicated that the Key Bridge was nearly 30 times over the acceptable risk level for a vessel collision.
  • Officials noted that recommendations were made due to rising ship traffic on the Mississippi River, but responses from Louisiana authorities are currently unclear.

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Key points from the Right

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