The Baltimore Bridge Collapse

[Macrobius]

https://archive.ph/t3o1q

Article on the Baltimore bridge collapse ^^

The bridge apparently had a couple [as in 2] of these around the main pier that was damaged, leading to inevitable collapse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin_(structure)

But the boat came in at an angle and the Dolphins were either missed entirely or there were not enough to be effective in this case.

'Dolphins' are a common sight around ferry docks in Washington State.

Note the wiki article describes a similar accident in Florida, and they rebuilt the bridge span with 36 dolphins instead of two. 1980 was almost 45 years ago and there has been plenty of time to rebuild infrastructure elsewhere, using 'lessons learned', but it hasn't happened, has it?

I'm sure they'll rebuild this one bridge with lots and lots of dolphins now, and then some merchant vessel will hit some other bridge.

Tossed in at the end:

Ships coming in and out of Baltimore Harbor must be guided by a state-licensed pilot who is familiar with the shipping channel and navigational hazards.

 

[kanethenotorious]

From the videos shown in the news, the cars made it away just in time. I've never liked flying and I've never liked going over bridges. They're the two phobias I have. Lately in the news, both of the phobias are being validated quite a bit.

 

[Macrobius]

From the videos shown in the news, the cars made it away just in time. I've never liked flying and I've never liked going over bridges. They're the two phobias I have. Lately in the news, both of the phobias are being validated quite a bit.

I can't say I disagree. This particular failure mode seems to happen every few decades and we never bother to do anything about it. There was a famous bridge collapse here in Washington State as well.[1] On the Left Coast, earthquakes take that sort of thing to a new level as well.

Personally, as a former Boeing contractor in the aughties (I was there the day they rolled out the 787 held together with duct tape for a presser on 7/8/2007 -- get it?) I've been inside those planes including inspecting the instrument bay beneath the flight deck which may or may not have been accessed in recent crashes of the 737 'MAX'. I was a professional Quality Assurance Engineer at the time.

My favourite pushback to my 'boss' in that era: 'If you want a goddam green light then you should go buy one. They are a Hell of lot cheaper than I am and will always give you what you are asking for'. Infrastructure is only going to get worse -- and fatal -- in the DEI era. 'What part of DIE don't you understand, whitey?'

[1]:

Cars, drivers plunge into river after Wash. I-5 bridge collapse

Three people were rescued from water after a bridge along Interstate-5 in Washington State collapsed on Thursday evening, plunging cars into Skagit River below, according to Washington State Patrol.The extent of the injuries for the three is unclear, but all were evaluated on scene and were...

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Macrobius]

btw the article in the OP says they had at least 4 minutes and 20 seconds warning, and they halted traffic in the time they had, but couldn't get the work crew off.

That's about the length of time Biden has to respond to a confirmed ICBM nuclear attack on this country, assuming they haven't told him the 'football' is how you get the flavour of ice cream you want.

Hillary Clinton let spill the 'kill chain' was 4 minutes, give or take, for a presidential response. I suppose when you are being chucked head first into a limo at 9/11 because the Heat Is On, and leave your ruby slipper behind, that's maybe a disqualifier for the top billing of ZOG.

Knowing your address on Pennsylvania Ave helps too.

 

[Macrobius]

MSN

- article with timeline

• Approximately 12:39 a.m.: The ship departed from Seagirt Marine Terminal.

• By 1:07:00 a.m.: The ship had entered the Fort McHenry Channel.

• 01:24:59 a.m.: Numerous audible alarms were recorded on the ship’s bridge audio. At about the same time, the VDR stopped recording ship system data but was able to continue recording audio using a different power source.

• 01:26:02 a.m.: The VDR resumed recording ship system data. During this time, steering commands and orders regarding the rudder were captured on audio.

• 01:26:39 a.m.: The ship’s pilot made a general very high frequency (VHF) radio call for tugboats in the vicinity to assist the vessel. Around this time, the pilot association dispatcher contacted the Maryland Transportation Authority duty officer regarding the blackout, according to transit authority data.

• Around 01:27:04 a.m.: The pilot ordered that the ship’s port anchor be dropped and issued additional steering commands.

• Around 01:27:25 a.m.: The pilot issued a radio call over the VHF radio, reporting that the vessel had lost all power and was approaching the bridge. Around this time, the transit authority duty officer radioed two of its units — one on each side of the bridge — that were already on scene and ordered them to close traffic on the bridge. All lanes were then shut down.


• Around 01:29 a.m.: The ship’s speed over ground was recorded at just under 8 miles per hour. From this moment until approximately 1:29:33, the VDR audio recorded sounds consistent with the collision with the bridge. Additionally, MDTA dash cameras show the bridge lights extinguishing.

• 01:29:39 a.m.: The pilot radioed the US Coast Guard to report the bridge was down.

There were 23 people onboard the cargo ship when it collided with one of the bridge’s columns, including 21 crew members and two pilots, who are tasked with getting the ship out of port. All crew members were safe, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said previously.

So, 4-1/2 min from First power loss to collision and bridge collapse. 1 minute without power. 2 minutes from bridge lane closure to the collision.

I have to say that a one minute suspension of system data recording (including the VDR -- is it an NVDR I wonder) while approaching critical infrastructure -- doesn't allay my sense of a possible hack.

Rather like those multi-minute gaps in the Nixon Tapes for anyone old enough to remember those.

 

[Macrobius]

 

[Dr. Alan James 2.0]

Allay -good word

 

[Grug Arius]

This bridge will never be rebuilt. It will need to be even larger than the one which fell down, given the massive size of the ships that pass thru here in this day. Amerikwa is declining and broke, it will take years just to clean up this mess to reopen the channel.