Face familiar to Jacksonville residents helping with NTSB investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse
Former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown is on the NTSB team in Baltimore, working to get to the bottom of what happened when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed Tuesday after being struck by a cargo ship that lost power.
County-by-county: The condition of Floridaโs bridges
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore after it was hit by a cargo ship has again put a focus on the condition of the nationโs bridges, some of which are aging. The Federal Highway Administration maintains a database of the nationโs bridges, with details on the characteristics and conditions of the bridges, based on inspections conducted by the agencies that maintain the spans.
โPeople should feel safeโ: Civil engineer assures Jacksonville has safe bridges after Baltimore collapse
After many people woke up to news about the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsing after a cargo ship crashed into it, people wanted to know about the safety measures in place in Jacksonville.
TELL US: Does the Baltimore bridge collapse make you fearful of driving on bridges, or do you feel safe?
News4JAX Anchor Joy Purdy covered a story and shared her fear of bridges in 2022. Many News4JAX Insiders inundated Purdy with comments and praise about her vulnerability and shared their fears of bridges.
The technology JFRD would use if a marine disaster happened in Jacksonville
News4JAX spoke with local first responders about the technology used to find people stranded in the water and got a behind-the-scenes look at how the marine units for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) would rescue someone if anything like that ever were to happen here.
โInherently dangerousโ: Marine consultant shares what itโs like navigating massive ships into a Georgia port
News4JAX tried speaking with local Brunswick pilots about their feelings about what happened and what their role is in getting ships through the ports, but they didnโt want to comment.
Mayor Deegan: Dames Point Bridge has safeguards in place to prevent it from collapsing if itโs hit by a ship
After a container ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan addressed the collapse and tried to ease concerns residents may have about bridge safety in Duval County.
Ship striking Baltimore bridge evokes Mathews Bridge ship crash in Jacksonville, Sunshine Skyway collapse in Tampa Bay
After a container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse, some immediately recalled a 2013 incident in Jacksonville when a Navy cargo ship struck the Mathews Bridge. The outcome was much different.