Container Ship Struck Key Bridge in Baltimore, Bridge has Collapsed

[BirdTravels]

1 hour ago, TPKeller said:

 

I don't follow Baltimore rush hour traffic often enough to know if this is out of the ordinary, but here's a current screen shot of Google Maps traffic.

 

Theron

That is really good for Baltimore, especially on a holiday getaway weekend. 

[BirdTravels]

1 hour ago, TPKeller said:

 

From later in the press release I posted above:

 

"To restore the Federal Channel to its original 700-foot width and 50-foot depth, USACE continues to clear wreckage from the riverbed. The continued work involves digging out the bottom cord of the remaining truss and cutting it into three sections to safely lift the wreckage.

 

[...]

 

Only about one-third of this truss is visible above the water as it stretches down to the riverbed and sits buried in the mud line. Based on the latest dive surveys and engineer analyses conducted after precision cutting and refloating the M/V Dali, the work to restore the Federal Channel is projected to conclude between June 8-10. The adjusted timing accounts for the complexity of the cutting and rigging required to lift portions of the large span. It also accounts for safety measures and possible inclement weather potentially impacting ongoing salvage operations."

 

Theron

And..... what????

[BND]

5 hours ago, TPKeller said:

 

I don't follow Baltimore rush hour traffic often enough to know if this is out of the ordinary, but here's a current screen shot of Google Maps traffic.

 

Theron

One of the local news stations (WUSA9) had a reporter driving in the traffic through Baltimore towards the tunnel and traffic was moving at less than 13 mph, so, yeah, out of the ordinary. The Key bridge makes a huge difference in traffic flow and has ever since it was built.  

[shipgeeks]

Has there been any discussion about a name for the new bridge, when it is built?  The suggestion I heard was The Six.

[smokeybandit]

The new name should be...the Key Bridge.

[TPKeller]

A couple new pictures from over the weekend posted by the USACE just a few minutes ago.

 

Theron

 

https://www.facebook.com/USACEBaltimore/posts/pfbid02QBxZKncxRFtvnFy7FcStU7Zuh5VsUzSZ26NMNukozQdxXRgE1MJ73Eo4xCF8etJYl

 

[CynBeth6]

On 5/26/2024 at 11:31 AM, smokeybandit said:

The new name should be...the Key Bridge.

I live in MD and have heard so many suggestions for a new name but I agree want to keep it as The Key Bridge.

[TPKeller]

Sounds like it's as official as it's going to get.  One day short of 11 weeks.

https://www.facebook.com/USACEBaltimore/posts/pfbid0tend6mcCCMayd8inuY8QBMvR2y2CCJYY4YdVC1diNA8zwLmydepbUBwXV9zeqhHtl

 

Theron

 

[BND]

9 hours ago, TPKeller said:

Sounds like it's as official as it's going to get.  One day short of 11 weeks.

https://www.facebook.com/USACEBaltimore/posts/pfbid0tend6mcCCMayd8inuY8QBMvR2y2CCJYY4YdVC1diNA8zwLmydepbUBwXV9zeqhHtl

 

Theron

 

I  was just coming here to report that the channel is fully open as of yesterday June 10.

[TPKeller]

On 3/27/2024 at 4:10 PM, Engineroom Snipe said:

A three month estimate takes us to June 12th, 2024.

 

Reviewing the early portions of the thread this morning...

 

Snipe missed the estimate on when the channel would FIRST open to one-way, limited traffic, but he hit it pretty close for when the channel would return to full and normal operation!  😀

 

Theron

[HBE4]

42 minutes ago, TPKeller said:

On 3/27/2024 at 4:10 PM, Engineroom Snipe said:

A three month estimate takes us to June 12th, 2024.

 

Reviewing the early portions of the thread this morning...

 

Snipe missed the estimate on when the channel would FIRST open to one-way, limited traffic, but he hit it pretty close for when the channel would return to full and normal operation!  😀

 

Theron

 

Does that mean we have to buy him a house? 😄

 

I believe he originally bet his house.

 

 

Edited June 11 by HBE4

[smokeybandit]

Now that this got done expeditiously when red tape isn't a factor, we can shift to the replacement bridge which will be mired in red tape

[TPKeller]

9 minutes ago, HBE4 said:

Does that mean we have to buy him a house? 😄

 

I believe he originally bet his house.

 

Well, since they partially opened the channel, and cruise ships had returned well before the 3-month prediction date, and since we really didn't clearly define exactly what the criteria was to begin with, I suppose he'll keep the house, and we'll all just be happy that things are back to normal!

 

😀

 

Theron

Edited June 11 by TPKeller

[Engineroom Snipe]

My bottom feeders (also known as Atlantic City NJ Real Estate Bankruptcy Lawyers) rigged the mortgage with so many tripwires, my main house was going to be worthless anyway.

 

As I stated, I have transferred all of the equity I gained from its overvaluation to my offshore accounts. You can try and find me at my vacation house in the Cayman Islands.

 

😉🤣

[Engineroom Snipe]

I will be announcing my estimate for the bridge opening date on another website called "Bridge Critic."

[The Scurvy Pirate]

37 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

Now that this got done expeditiously when red tape isn't a factor, we can shift to the replacement bridge which will be mired in red tape

They will just take all the red tape that they didn't use for clearing the bridge to be used in building the new bridge.  Can you imagine the money flowing towards various officials in awarding those contracts...

[Engineroom Snipe]

56 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

Now that this got done expeditiously when red tape isn't a factor, we can shift to the replacement bridge which will be mired in red tape

Sounds like an investment opportunity: I might buy into 3M since I heard they specialize in tapes of all kinds to include red tape. I think they will have a warehouse ready to go on this project.