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re: Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed - container ship wrecked into it

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Posted by berrycajun
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2016
6907 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:00 am to
5 or 6 still missing in the water is what I heard. But I haven’t heard any reports on the crew aboard the ship??
Posted by MemphisGuy
Member since Nov 2023
3612 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:00 am to
I know we are quite early in this thing.... but what is a realistic timeline to getting the bridge rebuilt?

Posted by SlidellCajun
Slidell la
Member since May 2019
10534 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:00 am to
They don’t actually navigate by taking the wheel
lol
Posted by olddawg26
Member since Jan 2013
24634 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:01 am to
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Bow thrusters are generally useless when the vessel is going over 3 knots.


Not sure what everyone around here does for a living, but everything jones has said is pretty accurate. Would continue taking his advice and information going forward
Posted by Pedro
Geaux Hawks
Member since Jul 2008
33734 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:02 am to
quote:

The entire bridge doesn't need to be cleaned up, just the middle section for the shipping channel. In a major state of emergency, any idea how long that would take? I'd assume a couple of weeks?
id imagine itll take the better part of a week or two before that could even start.
Posted by olddawg26
Member since Jan 2013
24634 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:03 am to
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They don’t actually navigate by taking the wheel


That’s like saying the wheel doesn’t actually navigate it because the rudder does. Pilot gives commands, helmsman responds. Captain stays out of it for the most part. The ship blacks out on video twice so that’s 99% the most likely reason for the accident. Prayers for all involved.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
116328 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:03 am to
quote:

I know we are quite early in this thing.... but what is a realistic timeline to getting the bridge rebuilt?



In florida, 2 months

In Maryland, 5-6 years
Posted by GeauxxxTigers23
TeamBunt General Manager
Member since Apr 2013
62514 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:04 am to
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id imagine itll take the better part of a week or two before that could even start.


Gotta do the environmental study first. That's a minimum 6 months and few million in the right pockets right there.
Posted by Demshoes
Up in here
Member since Aug 2015
10224 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:04 am to
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In Maryland


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Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
36744 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:08 am to
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I know we are quite early in this thing.... but what is a realistic timeline to getting the bridge rebuilt?



if the Houston Ship channel beltway bridge construction is any indication, could be a decade
Posted by LSU fan 246
Member since Oct 2005
90567 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:10 am to
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Posted by Turnblad85
Member since Sep 2022
1311 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:14 am to
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e construction vehicles near the center of the bridge roadway at impact. I wonder if they had any warning?





seems like they had a chance of surviving if they could see what was happening and could jump off the side.

Lotta "ifs" though.
IF they survived the impact with the water,
IF no debris fell on them,
IF the water wasn't too cold and they could stay afloat with all their construction gear on.
If they had the balls to make the decision to jump off a tall arse bridge in the middle of the night because they made a split-second assessment that their odds of surviving were better jumping than staying on the bridge.
Posted by Turnblad85
Member since Sep 2022
1311 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:14 am to
quote:

e construction vehicles near the center of the bridge roadway at impact. I wonder if they had any warning?





seems like they had a chance of surviving if they could see what was happening and could jump off the side.

Lotta "ifs" though.
IF they survived the impact with the water,
IF no debris fell on them,
IF the water wasn't too cold and they could stay afloat with all their construction gear on.
If they had the balls to make the decision to jump off a tall arse bridge in the middle of the night because they made a split-second assessment that their odds of surviving were better jumping than staying on the bridge.
Posted by doublecutter
Hear & Their
Member since Oct 2003
6604 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:16 am to
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If you want to go down that rabbit hole there are plenty of stories online from 9/11 about why people were late for work at the trade centers


A lot of people say they were late for work that morning because of staying up late watching the MNF Giants/ Broncos game and they slept later than they usually did.
Posted by bikerack
NH
Member since Sep 2011
2140 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:16 am to
They were 15-18 stories above the water.

And I saw it reported that the water's current temp would cause lose of feeling in extremities within 5-10 mins and loss of consciousness within an hour.
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
99473 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:19 am to
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Could you imagine the traffic cluster if this was in BR


You’d have to get around the traffic using the loop.
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
164387 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:19 am to
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seems like they had a chance of surviving if they could see what was happening and could jump off the side.


No one who fell almost 200 feet into the water survived the impact. You could survive if you were on the deck that hit the water first.
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
20550 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:20 am to
quote:

They were 15-18 stories above the water.

And I saw it reported that the water's current temp would cause lose of feeling in extremities within 5-10 mins and loss of consciousness within an hour.


49* water. Definitely very cold. It was 41* outside they said, so they all likely had cold weather gear, construction boots, etc.

A lot of things working against those guys.
Posted by Kansas City King
Columbia, MO
Member since Oct 2020
2320 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:23 am to
How traffic is effected going forward in Baltimore

Posted by berrycajun
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2016
6907 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:24 am to
No idea. But allegedly these are pics from a first responder





Looks like they did indeed drop anchor at some point. You can see it in second pic.


This post was edited on 3/26/24 at 10:25 am
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