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Newly released analysis determines Maryland bridges do not meet risk threshold standards
In response to a critique from the NTSB, the Maryland Transportation Authority is revealing plans for safety measures to protect the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
Bay Bridge doesn’t meet risk threshold for ship strikes, Maryland assessment finds
A new analysis found that neither span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge meets modern risk thresholds for vessel strikes, Maryland ...
MDTA says Chesapeake Bay Bridge is safe despite NTSB vessel collision risk report
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge does not meet a modern risk threshold for vessel collisions according to the National ...
Chesapeake Bay Bridge doesn’t meet risk threshold for ship strikes, Maryland assessment finds
A new analysis found that neither span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge meets modern risk thresholds for vessel strikes, Maryland ...
Maryland unveils plan to shield Bay Bridge from ship strikes after NTSB criticism
An NTSB report states that the Bay Bridge—built in the 1950s and 1970s—is 30 times more vulnerable to vessel strikes than modern spans.
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MDTA issues response to NTSB after inspection of Chesapeake Bay Bridge
NEWS INVESTIGATES HAS LEARNED A RISK ASSESSMENT IS UNDERWAY FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE. OUR EFFORTS TO CONFIRM THAT INCLUDED FILING A PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT REQUEST AND CONTACTING SEVERAL STATE ...
MD Bay Bridge At Higher Risk Of Ship Strikes Than New Bridges
The Bay Bridge is at greater risk of a ship collision than newly built bridges. Safety improvements are underway. Here’s what ...