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Louisiana bridges need assessment after Baltimore collapse, federal study finds
The National Transportation Safety Board is urging Louisiana's transportation department to assess the safety of eight of its ...
NTSB report flags 6 Louisiana bridges for potential vulnerabilities following Baltimore Bridge collapse review
A new NTSB report warns that 68 bridges nationwide, including six in Louisiana, may be at risk due to increased ship traffic ...
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Louisiana says its moving to address bridges vulnerable to vessel strikes
A federal agency has determined 68 bridges nationwide, including eight in Louisiana, are vulnerable to vessel strikes that ...
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Louisiana tried to give away some Highway 90 bridges. Were there any takers?
The West Pearl River bridge on U.S. Highway 90 that connects Louisiana and Mississippi has been closed for six months, east of Slidell, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld ...
NTSB recommends list of Louisiana bridges to be assessed after Baltimore bridge collapse
Eight Louisiana bridges are listed as having an “unknown level of risk of collapse” in the event of an ocean-going vessel striking them.
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Louisiana Bridges At Risk? NTSB Calls For Safety Assessments
A recent NTSB warning highlights safety concerns for bridges in Louisiana following the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Experts urge bridge safety checks in Louisiana following NTSB warning
One of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) findings reads, "30 owners of 68 bridges over navigable waterways frequented by ocean-going vessels are likely unaware of their bridges’ risk of ...