SG Talk

“If properly designed, located and constructed to withstand the forces generated by such large vessels,” an effective system “should provide adequate protection to prevent such vessels reaching the critical bridge supports,” he wrote.

Despite promises from President Joe Biden that the federal government will pay for a new bridge, state and federal officials couldn’t say how long that would take. But it was clear the devastation, traffic detours and impact on commerce will be long-lasting.

https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/03/26/...protected/

Aiyah....just stop traffic flow at both sides for 5-10mins whenever there's a big ship crossing just in case.

(27-03-2024, 08:37 AM)theold Wrote: [ -> ]“If properly designed, located and constructed to withstand the forces generated by such large vessels,” an effective system “should provide adequate protection to prevent such vessels reaching the critical bridge supports,” he wrote.

Despite promises from President Joe Biden that the federal government will pay for a new bridge, state and federal officials couldn’t say how long that would take. But it was clear the devastation, traffic detours and impact on commerce will be long-lasting.

https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/03/26/...protected/

I was wondering about this too. There should be some form of protection (like those mentioned in the article) for the bridge.