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May 27, the Golden Gate Bridge opens
On May 27, 1937, the newly completed Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco and Marin County, California, was opened to ...
The Nation6dOpinion
If You Think Multinational Mining Interests Want to Save the Environment, I’ve Got a Bridge to Sell You
A sacred site for Native Americans is on the verge of being destroyed for profit, and profit alone—just one more colonial ...
Ships have been hitting the Brooklyn Bridge for nearly 150 years
A Mexican navy tall ship's fatal collision with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday highlighted a hazard that has worried ...
Radio calls asked tugs for help 45 seconds before Mexican ship hit Brooklyn Bridge, officials say
The Brooklyn Bridge escaped major damage but at least 19 of the ship’s 277 sailors needed medical treatment, according to ...
WBAL-TV2mon
A look back at the timeline of the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore
Now the NTSB is recommending that 68 other bridges across 19 states perform vulnerability assessments, including the Golden Gate Bridge in California ... leaving damage that was able to be ...
Sailing2mon
From Hollywood to the Golden Gate - Emirates GBR ready to deliver in first-ever back-to-back battle
Set against the backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco is one of the most iconic ... who will not be racing after crashing into a mark and sustaining damage to their F50 on Race Day 1 in ...
New York Sun2mon
Feds Warn 68 Major Bridge Crossings Need Safety Inspections, Including Golden Gate, Brooklyn, and Ben Franklin Spans
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The National Transportation Safety Board says that nearly 70 of the country’s crucial bridge crossings, including the Golden Gate and Brooklyn bridges ... The report says ...
Mercury News2mon
Six Bay Area bridges — including the Golden Gate Bridge — could be at risk of collapsing if struck by vessel, federal officials warn
“The bridge does more damage to the ship than the ship does ... Nearly all boat traffic in the bay must come through the Golden Gate Bridge, though. In a statement, the Golden Gate Bridge ...
MLive2mon
Mackinac Bridge among 68 that should be assessed for risk of collapse if hit by a ship
Other bridges on the list include the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco ... No one noticed the bridge had been hit until damage to the crane was discovered. The collision resulted in paint ...
CBS News2mon
Golden Gate Bridge, other Bay Area spans at unknown risk of collapse from vessel collision, NTSB report says
but the fender sustained minor damage in that instance as well. The Bay Area Toll Authority was among the first bridge owners to be named by the NTSB, along with Caltrans and the Golden Gate ...
Seacoastonline.com2mon
Memorial Bridge flagged for collapse risk assessment following Baltimore bridge tragedy
The Memorial Bridge is among 68 U.S. bridges identified as needing risk assessment for potential vessel strike collapse by the National Transportation Safety Board. The recommendation follows a ...
The New York Times2mon
After Baltimore Collapse, Risk Reviews Urged for Dozens of U.S. Bridges
The Brooklyn Bridge and the Golden Gate are among those that need assessments ... local governments are suing for economic damage and various private businesses are suing for economic loss.