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elleng

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4. The roads are part of loops/belts around Baltimore harbor, and as with most major metropolitan areas,

Reply to calimary (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 26, 2024, 04:48 AM

Mar 26

are related to rivers and creeks and harbors, complex navigations. Rte 695 is part of Baltimore 'beltway.'

The bridge is/was part of Interstate 695, an outer crossing of Baltimore Harbor.

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*NYT: Live Updates: Cargo Ship Hits Major Bridge in Baltimore, Triggering Collapse [View all] elleng Mar 26 OP

. ItsjustMe Mar 26 #1

Thank you. elleng Mar 26 #2

Looks like it turned towards the support that it hit muriel_volestrangler Mar 26 #9

Yikes. 1:27am Eastern time Coast Guard gets the call. calimary Mar 26 #3

The roads are part of loops/belts around Baltimore harbor, and as with most major metropolitan areas, elleng Mar 26 #4

Thanks for the details. calimary Mar 26 #5

Right! even tho dark, better than during rush hour. elleng Mar 26 #6

CNN: The collapse a "developing mass casualty event." Donkees Mar 26 #7

Right, but small crew numbers, and due to time of day, 1:30 a.m., elleng Mar 26 #8

Damn malaise Mar 26 #11

damn... markie Mar 26 #12

You don't see a billion dollar screw up every day. bluedigger Mar 26 #13

major impact on more than the Port of Baltimore, elleng Mar 26 #15

Holy smokes! SergeStorms Mar 26 #14

Kick dalton99a Mar 26 #16