Three of NYC's iconic bridges in need of vulnerability assessments, NTSB says
The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that 15 New York and New Jersey bridges be inspected for levels of ...
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Major NYC bridges among 68 recommended for assessments following Baltimore bridge collapse: NTSB
Meanwhile, NYC DOT, which is responsible for the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg bridges, says they are reviewing the NTSB's request, says that the East River, "cannot accommodate such large ...
More than a dozen bridges in NY, NJ — including George Washington Bridge — must be checked for risk of collapse
More than a dozen bridges in New York and New Jersey are among 68 US crossings that need to be checked for risk of collapse ...
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Feds Warn 68 Major Bridge Crossings Need Safety Inspections, Including Golden Gate, Brooklyn, and Ben Franklin Spans
The NTSB wants to prevent another tragedy like the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore a year ago, with the head of the agency ...
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NYC area bridges could be vulnerable to Baltimore-like ship strikes, feds say
Local transportation agencies say the risks are low due to the usual container vessel routes as well as natural and manmade ...
NTSB urges look at collapse risk for bridges, including in NYC
The Verrazano Narrows, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg, George Washington and Outerbridge Crossing bridges were among those ...
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Some of the busiest bridges in the U.S. will be hit by ships in our lifetime, Johns Hopkins University study finds
A study by Johns Hopkins University found that ships are highly likely to collide with major ... bridges are also among the most vulnerable: Collisions at the Bayonne Bridge between New York ...
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Report: Bridges in NJ and NY at risk for catastrophic collapse
An ominous report identifies 20 bridges nationwide at serious risk of ship collisions, potentially resulting in a collapse ...