Bridge in US city of Baltimore collapses after ship hits it, sending vehicles into water

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-26/bridge-in-baltimore-collapses-after-ship-struck-it-sending-vehic/103636494

Ok, so here's my newest phobia. Happily driving along a bridge I've crossed over a thousand times before, only tonight I'm suddenly in the dark waters below!

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WhereGrapesMayRule@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y (1 reply)

It's not supposed to do that, I think.

Zachariah@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

Yeah, that’s not very typical, I’d like to make that point.

Dasus@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (clip is the end 8f of the episode with a nice sketch ending, 2-3min) warned us almost 10 years ago about pretty much this exact thing.

"Last Week Tonight said it" is gonna be the new "the Simpsons did it"

Butterpaderp@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Proper maintenance and inspections of our infrastructure is cool and all, but I dont think that's gonna protect bridges from getting knocked over by big boats

Dasus@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

I mean, perhaps it wouldn't have been completely destroyed.

Diotima@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y
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