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Report: Loose Wire Caused Deadly Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Report: Loose Wire Caused KeyDeadly Baltimore Bridge Collapse That Killed 6 Workers

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Report: Loose Wire Caused Deadly Baltimore Bridge Collapse

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Above: The container ship Dali is seen in the wreckage of Francis Scott Key Bridge a week after it hit a structural pier in Baltimore, Md. on April 2, 2024. Image credit: Jerry Jackson/The Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service/Getty Images

The Spin

This disaster exposes America's crumbling infrastructure crisis that threatens the entire economy. Nearly one in 10 bridges areis already compromised, while Americans take 178 million trips daily on deficient bridges. The U.S. spends half what Europe does on infrastructure, creating catastrophes.

Forbes

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The Key Bridge's rebirth will mark more than reconstruction — it signals transformation. From tragedy will emerge innovation. Where once modest defenses stood, tomorrow's bridges will risebe more resilient with robust safeguards. This rebuild will turn Baltimore's sorrow into America's architectural reawakening.

Construction Dive

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Business Insider on Youtube

The Key Bridge's rebirth will mark more than reconstruction — it signals transformation. From tragedy will emerge innovation. Where once modest defenses stood, tomorrow's bridges will be more resilient with robust safeguards. This rebuild will turn Baltimore's sorrow into America's architectural reawakening.

The Washington Post Construction Dive

Metaculus Prediction

There is a 50% chance that Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge will be rebuilt and open to traffic again by April 2028, according to the Metaculus prediction community.