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April 10 2024 Vol. LXVI • No. 8
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World of Asphalt 2024 Shatters Records...8 U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Kimberly Reaves photo
Pa. Biz Hosts Raised On Blacktop Crew...18
Salvage operations on the Francis Scott Key Bridge commenced March 30, 2024, in Baltimore. Salvage teams use an exothermic cutting torch to systematically separate sections of the steel bridge, which will be taken to a disposal site.
LeeBoy Celebrates 60th Anniversary...38
When the container ship Dali rammed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, the 100,000-ton vessel sent the bridge and support structure crashing into the Patapsco River. The accident snarled a key part of Interstate 695, which carries traffic around Baltimore. In
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addition, the crash brought the Port of Baltimore to a virtual standstill. Global shipping and supply chain woes are mounting because of the incident. Just getting the area open again to shipping and vehicular traffic will require some herculean
efforts from the construction industry. New Channels Authorities reported that the first of a series of see KEY page 24
Bridging the Gap After Disaster Span Reconstruction Times Vary Depending on Design, Location, More By Lucy Perry
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Hours after the Frances Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed, there was already talk about rebuilding. The Biden administration pledged $60 million toward reconstruction, but projections have the bottom line at more than $400 million. How soon can commuters, shippers and commercial enterprises expect a new structure in place? The word is it will take years. The stories behind other notable bridge collapses, and their subsequent rebuilds, serve as a gauge of just how long a major rebuild can take. see BRIDGES page 34
Storms can take out a bridge. Hurricane Katrina is said to have caused major damage to 44 bridges, including the I-10 Twin Spans in New Orleans.