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Re:The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland Has C... by FrustratedMonky on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @07:23AM (#39826491)
Case of, they are built strong, but not that strong.

A container ship has huge inertia, I don't think any bridge could be built to take a direct hit like that.

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Re:The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland Has C... by delfinom on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @07:59AM (#39826764)
Container ships of yesteryear are also many times smaller than modern ships.
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