On Nov. 7, 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, or ‘Galloping Gertie,’ dramatically collapsed into the Puget Sound. Friday marks ...
Eighty-five years ago, Galloping Gertie collapsed and fell into the Tacoma Narrows. on Nov. 7, 1940, about 11 a.m., the ...
A small bridge in Baltimore County collapsed as a septic truck drove across it Monday evening, according to the fire department. Pictures from the scene show that a tree then fell onto the truck at ...
It was supposed to be a modern marvel — sleek, strong, and a symbol of progress. Instead, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge became one of the most infamous engineering failures of all time. Just four months ...
Baltimore officials confirmed a ship explosion in the Patapsco River Monday, Aug. 18 near where the former Key Bridge site once stood before last year's fatal collapse. The blast occurred on a ...
The ongoing federal government shutdown could delay an important hearing related to last year’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. On Tuesday before the shutdown, the National Transportation Safety ...
November 7, 1940 - a date burned into engineering history. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge twisted, buckled, and collapsed in a storm, destroyed by the very forces it was meant to withstand. This is the ...
When you think of history, it’s easy to get bogged down by the usual suspects like wars, famous speeches, and revolutions. But history isn’t all dusty textbooks and black-and-white photos; it’s filled ...
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) plans to hold a hearing in November to discuss a marine investigation report related to the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, according ...
HERE’S A LOOK AT SOME OF THE OTHER STORIES WE’RE FOLLOWING RIGHT NOW. A SCATHING ASSESSMENT OF MARYLAND’S EFFORT TO PREVENT THE COLLAPSE OF THE KEY BRIDGE BY THE NTSB. THE FINDINGS WERE SPELLED OUT IN ...
A breach in eastern Taiwan sent water rushing through streets Tuesday, destroying the Matai’an bridge and forcing thousands to flee their homes while Super Typhoon Ragasa passed the island. The water ...