68 Bridges Nationwide Need Urgent Evaluation in Wake of Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Says NTSB

The NTSB largely blamed the state’s transportation agency, Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), for the deadly collapse in Baltimore.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Md., which collapsed after being struck by a container ship in March, is seen on April 5, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an urgent safety recommendations to 30 owners of 68 bridges across 19 states to assess the vulnerability of a vessel collision.

The NTSB issued the warning as it provided more details about Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on Thursday, nearly one year after it collapsed.