NTSB warns 68 Bridges need inspections for collapse risk
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The National Transportation Safety Board is warning that 68 bridges in 19 states should be inspected for their risk of collapse if a vessel were to collide with them.
Breakdown
- NTSB recommends inspections for 68 major US bridges due to vessel collision risks.
- The list includes well-known bridges like the Golden Gate, Brooklyn, and George Washington Bridges. 9s
- NTSB states these bridges are not in imminent danger, but their risk is unknown. 23s
- Bridges identified were built before updated standards were issued in 1991. 35s
- The Sunshine Skyway Bridge replacement is also on the inspection list. 45s