U.S. Initiates Nationwide Inquiry Into Bridge Safety After Baltimore Bridge Collapse Incident

US Initiates Nationwide Inquiry Into Bridge Safety After Baltimore Bridge Collapse Incident
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The United States Coast Guard has taken prompt action after a terrible incident in March in which a cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, killing six people and destroying the Patapsco River bridge.

During a U.S. House hearing on May 15, 2024, the U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Peter Gautier announced a nationwide investigation to assess the safety of other bridges across the country.

Gautier addressed the changing landscape of...

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