Not going to post footage but it doesn't look good. Large container ship has just basically wiped it out
Baltimore bridge collapse
- Thread starter redandwhiterob
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America has some issues with fridges and bridge maintenance. This isn’t an isolated case.
that's canny mental like 
Luca Changretta
Central Defender
Just seen the footage, absolutely tragic
THE CLOCKSTAND CLOCK
Winger
It probably wasn’t designed for accidental loadings.
As soon as one member fails, there’s a redistribution of stress/ load paths and all surrounding members become instantly overloaded and fail.
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Goat Eyes
Striker
Aye, you could see that. Each piece was dependent on the next.
Raker
Winger
that might happen with every bridge in the world for I know but how quickly it crumbled stood out to me too.
Wonder what’s went wrong with the ship.
Goat Eyes
Striker
Well bridges of the same structure aye.
The Wearmouth Bridge and QA are different structures as is the Spire for example so wouldn’t collapse in the same way I doubt.
Its hit the pier rather than go beneath the main span.
nandos sonic sauce
Striker
Well without seeing any footage I have now gathered on here it was a ship and not a shop. Confused the hell out of me.
We're there many cars crossing at the time? I've no idea what that bridge looks like size wise tbh.
We're there many cars crossing at the time? I've no idea what that bridge looks like size wise tbh.
Nero the dog
Midfield
Unfortunately I think that the news is going to get worse. You can see a number of vehicles on the bridge as it goes down.
Sgt Pepper
Striker
One of the biggest truss bridges in the world apparently. And looking at Baltimore geographically, not having that bridge will cause serious traffic problems. Obviously that pales into insignificance compared to any loss of life like.
Goat Eyes
Striker
It’s on Sky News. The video isn’t graphic but the obvious consequences are very shocking.
luvulongtime
Striker
'luckily' the bridge was closed for maintenance and it's workers that are in the water
