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KEY BRIDGE COLLAPSE

Could the Dames Point Bridge be at risk of collapse? NTSB warns agencies to check safety after Baltimore bridge disaster

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The Dames Point Bridge in Jacksonville was among the 68 bridges flagged by the NTSB in a report released Tuesday as we approach the one-year mark of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.

TELL US: Does the Baltimore bridge collapse make you fearful of driving on bridges, or do you feel safe?

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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.

‘Inherently dangerous’: Marine consultant shares what it’s like navigating massive ships into a Georgia port

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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 didn’t want to comment.

Mayor Deegan: Dames Point Bridge has safeguards in place to prevent it from collapsing if it’s hit by a ship

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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.