Re:The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland Has C...
by SoftTalker on Wednesday March 27, 2024 @01:03PM
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I am surprised that they were able to get the bridge closed in just a minute or two. Unless there is a standing action plan for this (there may be) that seems like a really fast response. Possibly there are gates/stop lights that can be activated remotely?
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Re:The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland Has C...
by hollerith on Wednesday March 27, 2024 @01:41PM
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Apparently not: the MDoT dispatcher: "I need one of you guys on the south side, one of you guys on the north side. Hold all traffic on the Key Bridge."
https://youtu.be/gafDs7sxJqg?si=hvLselyX9FQSczOH&t=98
MDoT == Maryland Department of Transportation. Note that the pilots in command of the ship were also employed by the Maryland state government.